Mastering Cyber Risk & Building a Security Culture

Converge Lab: Navigating Cyber & AI

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Ever wondered why compliance isn’t enough in today’s cybersecurity landscape? In this episode of Converge Lab, Jon Waldman welcomes Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, Chancellor of Dakota State University, who shares lessons from database security to quantum computing. They tackle cyber risk, the dangers of boardroom complacency, and why building a security-first culture requires both technology and humanity. Discover how executive mindsets on cyber-maturity are evolving, which new threats keep leaders up at night, and the advanced defensive technologies that are turning the tide—from self-healing systems and multifactor authentication to the reality of AI-powered attacks. Dr. Griffiths also draws on decades of experience at the intersection of government, academia, and enterprise, sharing actionable insights on training, reporting culture, and why the next quantum leap is closer than you think. Don’t miss this conversation packed with real-world takeaways for business leaders facing the future of cyber and AI risk. Tune in now. ==== Timestamps ==== 00:00 – Introduction 00:19 – Meet Dr. José-Marie Griffiths 03:39 – Database Security and Metadata 05:39 –Compliance, Tools, and Executive Blindspots 07:11 – Ransomware, Quiet Attacks, and Liability 09:09 – Mindset Shifts, MFA, Threat Hunting, and Self-Healing Tech 13:10 – Building Security Culture 16:58 – Signs of a Healthy Security Culture 19:33 – The Next Five Years: AI, Quantum, and Ambient Technologies 23:49 – What AI Might Solve 26:04 – Quantum Computing 29:00 – Humanity in a Hyper-Connected World 31:36 – Dr. Griffiths’ Legacy and Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline