Hardware Security Threats & Supply Chain Risks - Ep 56

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Hardware Security Threats & Supply Chain Risks - Ep 56 - Bentsi Ben-Attar, Sepio Systems

The Cyber Security Matters Podcast

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1 month ago

Hardware Security Threats & Supply Chain Risks - Ep 56 - Bentsi Ben-Attar, Sepio Systems

Join us for Episode 56 of the Cyber Security Matters Podcast as we speak with Bentsi Ben-Attar, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Sepio Systems, about the critical yet often overlooked world of hardware-based cybersecurity threats.

In this episode, Bentsi shares his remarkable journey from a hardware-obsessed child to serving seven years in the IDF's elite intelligence unit to co-founding multiple successful cybersecurity ventures with partners he's worked with for over 30 years. We explore why hardware security remains a blind spot for many organisations despite being a significant attack vector for sophisticated adversaries.

Key topics discussed:

• The evolution from network security to hardware access control

• How supply chain manipulation threatens even highly secure organisations

• Why hardware-based attacks remain underreported compared to software breaches

• The impact of AI on both offensive and defensive hardware security capabilities

• Zero-trust approaches to validating physical devices on enterprise networks

• The interdependence of hardware and software security

• Practical advice for cybersecurity professionals on continuous learning and partnership

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:47 Bentsi Ben-Attar Journey into Cybersecurity
03:33 Influences and Career Highlights
06:06 Lessons from Entrepreneurship
09:23 Hiring the Right Talent
17:09 The Reality of Hardware-Level Attacks
25:48 AI and Machine Learning in Security
31:18 Final Advice for Aspiring Professionals

Whether you're a CISO, security architect, or cybersecurity professional, this episode provides crucial insights into protecting your organisation from hardware-level threats that traditional security measures often miss.

About Our Guest:

Bentsi Ben-Attar is an experienced cybersecurity executive with decades of experience spanning business leadership, marketing strategy, and hardware and software security. As co-founder and CMO of Sepio Systems, he pioneers hardware access control solutions that give organisations visibility and protection against rogue devices and hardware-based threats.

Sepio Systems: https://sepio.systems

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