https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pk-s-chronicles--6839573
Hosted by Praveen Kumar Karthikeyan, a cybersecurity professional with 16+ years of experience, this series shares honest insights beyond theory, certifications, and buzzwords.

Praveen is the creator of TheCyberThrone.in, a cybersecurity blog active for nearly six years with daily reflections and practical learnings .With CISSP is achieved,Many professionals reached out for guidance—not just on preparation, but on how to think like a security leader.

This podcast continues those conversations, focusing on experience, clarity]]>enTechnologyCopyright Praveen Kumarhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0aef9cb0164f9e4df674cb48a7a41612.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pk-s-chronicles--6839573Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:38:11 +0000Praveen KumarPraveen Kumarfeeds@spreaker.comA podcast on cybersecurity, mindset, and real-world experience. Hosted by Praveen Kumar Karthikeyan, a cybersecurity professional with 16+ years of experience, this series shares honest insights beyond theory, certifications, and buzzwords. Praveen...
Hosted by Praveen Kumar Karthikeyan, a cybersecurity professional with 16+ years of experience, this series shares honest insights beyond theory, certifications, and buzzwords.

Praveen is the creator of TheCyberThrone.in, a cybersecurity blog active for nearly six years with daily reflections and practical learnings .With CISSP is achieved,Many professionals reached out for guidance—not just on preparation, but on how to think like a security leader.

This podcast continues those conversations, focusing on experience, clarity]]>trueea3d7b85-d381-5450-aaa9-3753159ec729episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/secure-design-principles--74511097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74511097Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:35:49 +0000Praveen Kumar833falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/threat-modelling--74506924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74506924Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:43:33 +0000Praveen Kumar823falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/domain-3-security-design-principle--74505287https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74505287Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:59:50 +0000Praveen Kumar840falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/domain-2-wrap-up-the-asset-security-mental-model--71824874https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71824874Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:37 +0000Praveen Kumar280falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-loss-prevention-dlp-preventing-data-leakage--71778995https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71778995Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:55:52 +0000Praveen Kumar231falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-handling-security-policies-from-classification-to-enforcement--71707288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71707288Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:27:40 +0000Praveen Kumar228falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-lifecycle-from-creation-to-destruction--71653320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71653320Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:27:25 +0000Praveen Kumar252falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/domain-2-wrap-up-the-asset-security-mental-model--71650341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71650341Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:19:11 +0000Praveen Kumar281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-protection-techniques-encryption-masking-tokenization--71589595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71589595Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:39:30 +0000Praveen Kumar230falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/privacy-roles-data-controller-vs-processor-vs-subject--71408914https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71408914Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:03:55 +0000Praveen Kumar227falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-retention-privacy-why-keeping-data-too-long-is-a-risk--71234434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71234434Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:45:34 +0000Praveen Kumar199falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-security-controls-how-classification-drives-protection--71091970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71091970Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:30:26 +0000Praveen Kumar247falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/data-owner-vs-custodian-vs-user--70976440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70976440Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:43:26 +0000Praveen Kumar226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cyber-battleground--70798998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70798998Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:55:41 +0000Praveen Kumar825falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cyber-battlefield--70798519https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70798519Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:09:24 +0000Praveen Kumar831falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-data-classification-comes-first--70796621https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70796621Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:45:42 +0000Praveen Kumar230falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stryker-cyber-disruption-hawkeye--70632953https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70632953Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:47:58 +0000Praveen Kumar364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/domain-1-wrapper-episode--70390399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70390399Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0000Praveen Kumar363falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/business-impact-analysis--70372455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70372455Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:12:49 +0000Praveen Kumar360falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/business-continuity-vs-disaster-recovery-process--70360364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70360364Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:12:55 +0000Praveen Kumar370falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/domain-1-wrap-up-strong-endgame--70359713https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70359713Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:14:30 +0000Praveen Kumar363falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/isc2-code-of-ethics--70248116https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70248116Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:04:38 +0000Praveen Kumar290falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-compliant-does-not-mean-secure--70208588https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70208588Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:46:36 +0000Praveen Kumar266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/polices-vs-standard-vs-procedure-vs-guidelines--70186258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70186258Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:21:27 +0000Praveen Kumar349falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/risk-treatments-concept--70097514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70097514Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:17:11 +0000Praveen Kumar299falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/threat-vs-vulnerability-vs-risk--70075254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70075254Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:43:53 +0000Praveen Kumar285falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/governance-and-management--70065653https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70065653Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:29:45 +0000Praveen Kumar262falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/microsoft-patch-tuesday-february-2026--70058516https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70058516Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:58:23 +0000Praveen Kumar302falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cia-triad-concept--70056650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70056650Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:13:54 +0000Praveen Kumar262falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/risk-treatment-options--70056102https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70056102Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:48:55 +0000Praveen Kumar299falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/threat-vs-vulnerability-vs-risk--70056007https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70056007Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:17:11 +0000Praveen Kumar285falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-cissp-really-tests-mindset-over-memory--69873994https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69873994Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:10:22 +0000Praveen Kumar343falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-governance--69861648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69861648Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:15:01 +0000Praveen Kumar320falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyber-insurance-unmasked--69706525https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69706525Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:06:48 +0000Praveen Kumar290falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breach-governance--69705055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69705055Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:21:42 +0000Praveen Kumar325falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-control-one-failure--69571649https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69571649Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:26:35 +0000Praveen Kumar404falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/qualys-enterprise-trurisk-management-walk-through--69494100
In this flagship episode, we break down the Risk Operations Center (ROC) era and explain how Qualys ETM (Enterprise TruRisk Management) brings together exposure data, business context, and enterprise risk scoring to enable measurable risk reduction.

We explore exactly where ETM Identity, TruLens, TruConfirm, and Agentic AI fit in — and how they create a closed-loop model that moves security teams from vulnerability lists to board-level risk clarity.

If you’re a CISO, CIO, SOC leader, vulnerability manager, or IT leader, this episode gives you a powerful mental model for modern Exposure Management / CTEM.

In this episode:

What a Risk Operations Center really means

ETM as the “brain” of enterprise risk

Why Identity is the new perimeter (ETM Identity)

TruLens: threat intelligence that drives action

TruConfirm: exploitability validation and ground truth

Agentic AI: autonomous risk reduction under guardrails

A real-world scenario walkthrough: Detect → Prioritize → Validate → Remediate → Measure]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69494100Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:23:58 +0000Praveen KumarCybersecurity isn’t failing because we lack tools — it’s failing because we lack unified decision systems. In this flagship episode, we break down the Risk Operations Center (ROC) era and explain how Qualys ETM (Enterprise TruRisk Management) brings...
In this flagship episode, we break down the Risk Operations Center (ROC) era and explain how Qualys ETM (Enterprise TruRisk Management) brings together exposure data, business context, and enterprise risk scoring to enable measurable risk reduction.

We explore exactly where ETM Identity, TruLens, TruConfirm, and Agentic AI fit in — and how they create a closed-loop model that moves security teams from vulnerability lists to board-level risk clarity.

If you’re a CISO, CIO, SOC leader, vulnerability manager, or IT leader, this episode gives you a powerful mental model for modern Exposure Management / CTEM.

In this episode:

What a Risk Operations Center really means

ETM as the “brain” of enterprise risk

Why Identity is the new perimeter (ETM Identity)

TruLens: threat intelligence that drives action

TruConfirm: exploitability validation and ground truth

Agentic AI: autonomous risk reduction under guardrails

A real-world scenario walkthrough: Detect → Prioritize → Validate → Remediate → Measure]]>813falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zerotrust-unmasked--69492477
🎙️ Zero Trust Unmasked — because trust isn’t assumed, it’s engineered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69492477Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:00:40 +0000Praveen KumarIn this episode, we uncover the parts of Zero Trust most people never talk about: trust anchors, token theft, machine identities, exception debt, and integrity failures. Beyond MFA and ZTNA, this is where Zero Trust either becomes real… or collapses...
🎙️ Zero Trust Unmasked — because trust isn’t assumed, it’s engineered.]]>447falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/securing-the-core-database-security--69461747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69461747Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:49:45 +0000Praveen Kumar313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/secure-by-design--69452860
We break down what Secure by Design truly means for leaders: secure defaults, identity-first trust, integrity protection, resilience engineering, and continuous governance. Because in modern cybersecurity, trust isn’t assumed — it’s built.

If you’re a CISO, security leader, engineer, or risk professional, this episode will help you rethink security as architecture — not reaction.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69452860Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:19:41 +0000Praveen KumarIn this episode, we explore Secure by Design — the mindset that security must be engineered into systems from the start, not added as an afterthought. As cloud, APIs, and software supply chains expand the attack surface, traditional “security later”...
We break down what Secure by Design truly means for leaders: secure defaults, identity-first trust, integrity protection, resilience engineering, and continuous governance. Because in modern cybersecurity, trust isn’t assumed — it’s built.

If you’re a CISO, security leader, engineer, or risk professional, this episode will help you rethink security as architecture — not reaction.]]>319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pk-s-cissp-preparation-journey--69295394
From selecting the right resources to completing 3 learning iterations, attempting 5000+ practice questions, and knowing when to stop studying, this episode covers what truly matters for CISSP success.

No shortcuts. No memorization.
Just clarity, confidence, and the CISSP mindset.

If you’re preparing for CISSP, this episode will help you plan better and prepare smarter.

This is PK. All the best for your CISSP journey.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69295394Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:14:50 +0000Praveen KumarIn this episode, PK shares his complete CISSP preparation journey—focused on mindset, structure, and disciplined learning. From selecting the right resources to completing 3 learning iterations, attempting 5000+ practice questions, and knowing when...
From selecting the right resources to completing 3 learning iterations, attempting 5000+ practice questions, and knowing when to stop studying, this episode covers what truly matters for CISSP success.

No shortcuts. No memorization.
Just clarity, confidence, and the CISSP mindset.

If you’re preparing for CISSP, this episode will help you plan better and prepare smarter.

This is PK. All the best for your CISSP journey.]]>458falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-i-cracked-cissp-exam--69293025 This is not a story about shortcuts or memorization. It’s about mindset, discipline, and how CISSP changes the way you think about security, risk, and decision-making.
I talk about how I approached preparation, the challenges I faced, the mistakes I made, and what truly mattered during the exam. More importantly, I explain how to think beyond books and practice questions — the shift that made the difference.
This episode is for anyone preparing for CISSP, feeling overwhelmed, or looking to understand what the exam is really testing.
If you’re looking for honest experience and clarity — this one is for you.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69293025Sun, 04 Jan 2026 02:16:45 +0000Praveen KumarIn this episode, I share my real journey of completing the CISSP certification. This is not a story about shortcuts or memorization. It’s about mindset, discipline, and how CISSP changes the way you think about security, risk, and decision-making. I... This is not a story about shortcuts or memorization. It’s about mindset, discipline, and how CISSP changes the way you think about security, risk, and decision-making.
I talk about how I approached preparation, the challenges I faced, the mistakes I made, and what truly mattered during the exam. More importantly, I explain how to think beyond books and practice questions — the shift that made the difference.
This episode is for anyone preparing for CISSP, feeling overwhelmed, or looking to understand what the exam is really testing.
If you’re looking for honest experience and clarity — this one is for you.]]>457falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-introduction-episode--69290133https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69290133Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000Praveen KumarIntroduction about me and the idea behind creating the podcast and the podcasting content218truefull