Building Secure AI, Incident Response, and the Reality of Cybersecurity with Steven Swift

In this episode of Simply Offensive, Phillip Wylie sits down with fellow Suzu Labs team member Steven Swift to discuss cybersecurity from a defensive and consulting perspective. Steven shares his journey from aspiring software developer to incident response specialist, consultant, and vCISO advisor working across security governance, AI, compliance, and enterprise risk management. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping cybersecurity, the challenges organizations face when implementing AI securely, and why phishing, shadow IT, and weak operational processes still remain some of the biggest risks facing organizations today. Steven also shares practical career advice for anyone trying to break into cybersecurity and explains why broad technical experience is one of the strongest foundations for long-term success. ========================= Connect with Steven Swift: LinkedIn:   / steven-swift-5238956a   ========================= Connect with your host, Phillip Wylie: LinkedIn:   / phillipwylie   YouTube:    / @phillipwylie   ========================= Presented by Suzu Labs ========================= All the ways to connect with @Suzulabshttps://suzulabs.com https://x.com/suzulabs   / suzu-labs