RSA Conference 2025 Recap: Top Themes, Actionable Insights & Future Trends
Cloud Security Podcast9 Touko 2025

RSA Conference 2025 Recap: Top Themes, Actionable Insights & Future Trends

Dive deep into the key takeaways from RSA Conference 2025 with our expert panel! Join Ashish Rajan, James Berthoty, Chris Hughes, Tanya Janca, and Francis Odum as they dissect the biggest trends, surprises, and "hot takes" from one of the world's largest cybersecurity events.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Initial reactions and the sheer scale of RSA Conference 2025.
  • Major themes: AI's impact on cybersecurity, especially AppSec, vendor consolidation, the evolution of runtime security, and more.
  • The rise of AI-native applications and how they're reshaping the landscape.
  • Deep dives into Application Security (AppSec), secure coding with AI, and the future of vulnerability management.
  • Understanding runtime security beyond DAST and its critical role.
  • Unexpected insights and surprising takeaways from the conference floor.


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(00:00) Introduction: Unpacking the RSA Conference 2025

(02:20) Meet the Experts: Panelist Introductions

(03:39) RSAC First Impressions: Scale, Excitement & Attendee Numbers

(07:52) Top Themes from RSA Conference 2025

(16:01) AI's Evolution: Native Applications & AppSec's Transformation

(33:30) Demystifying Runtime Security (Beyond DAST)

(40:23) RSA Surprises & Unexpected Takeaways

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