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In this episode of KB on the Go, recorded at Atmos SPHERE 2026, Karissa Breen brings together two conversations united by one uncomfortable truth: we have built fast, efficient, hyper connected societies, and quietly traded away our resilience.

First, Karissa sits down with Admiral Mike Rogers, Global Advisory Board member at CyberCX, and Alastair MacGibbon, Independent Adviser, to unpack what real national resilience looks like in 2026. They explore why cyber is no longer just about protecting data, but about availability and integrity, what happens when you can no longer trust the systems you depend on, and why it so often takes a crisis before meaningful change happens.

Then, Karissa is joined by Heather Osborne, Director of Global Events and Programming at NetDiligence, and Stefanie Luhrs, Partner, First Response at Atmos, to dig into what the 2026 cyber loss data is really telling us. The conversation covers the rising cost of business interruption, the long tail of human and reputational impact after a breach, the strain on B2B relationships, and the wave of regulatory activity expected in Australia over the next twelve months.

Two conversations, one shared message: we are optimised for cheapest and fastest, but not for when things break, and resilience is the conversation we keep putting off.

Dominic Vogel is a well-respected cyber security thought leader appearing on media news outlets across the world. As a veteran cyber security expert and thought leader, Dominic holds a proven track record across multitude of industries (financial services, logistics, transportation, healthcare, government, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure). Dominic is a firm believer in delivering sustainable security that supports and protects business goals. Having worked within large and globally diverse organizations he has extensive security experience that has been forged over the past two decades as an information security professional.

Dominic is a 2x founder who has focused on providing unbiased actionable cyber security strategic guidance and advice to startups and small businesses across North America. Dominic is the President at Vogel Cyber Leadership & Coaching, a Vancouver-based leadership advisory company specializing in cyber risk management He is also a self-professed positive troll and professional hype man and believes in the power of uplifting others through his high-energy coaching practice.

Dmitry Volkov is a cybersecurity veteran, technology entrepreneur, and the dynamic leader of Group-IB and its team of over 250 cyber defenders. Recognized as one of the top seven influencers in global cybersecurity by Business Insider, Dmitry is also a member of the Europol EC3 Advisory Group and the UN Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Group.

In 2003, Dmitry co-founded Group-IB as a cyber investigations startup. Two decades later, the company has evolved into a cybersecurity leader known for its engineering innovations. Group-IB now protects public and private enterprises in more than 60 countries, supported by strategic and autonomous operational units, Digital Crime Resistance Centers (DCRCs), located in the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, Asia-Pacific, and Chile.

Recorded live from Extreme Connect in Orlando, KB sits down with Markus Nispel, CTO EMEA & Head of Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks, and Michael Jones (MJ), VP of AI and Innovation, Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks.

Markus gets into why networks are now a boardroom conversation, what real time data means for agentic systems, and the shift from human in the loop to human on the loop. He also unpacks the guardrails and controls that determine whether agentic AI becomes a trusted operator or a liability.

MJ tackles agent sprawl, why context beats the model, and the “jagged edge of intelligence” where AI can do PhD level work one minute and fumble basic tasks the next. Plus why sitting out the experimentation phase is the most expensive thing you can do right now.

John Hines is the Senior Director of Enterprise Business for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region at Lumen Technologies.

With more than 25 years of leadership experience in IT solutions and cybersecurity, John has led and grown businesses across diverse global markets. His expertise spans cybersecurity, risk management, network and cloud solutions, consulting services, and new market acquisitions, serving industries such as manufacturing, government, healthcare, transportation, financial services, energy, and retail.

At Lumen, John is responsible for driving enterprise growth by delivering secure, agile, and innovative technology solutions that help customers connect people, data, and applications seamlessly. He is a proven leader in building high-performance teams, modernising operating models, and executing strategic programs that deliver measurable business outcomes.

His work has included partnering with global law enforcement on cyber threat takedowns through Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, underscoring his commitment to safeguarding the digital ecosystem.