# Cloud Security: The AI Effect & How to Proceed - Richard Marcus - CSP #223

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Published: 2026-04-13T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of CISO Stories, Jessica Hoffman speaks with Richard Marcus, CISO at Optro, about how organizations are securing cloud environments at scale. They discuss secure by design principles, infrastructure as code, continuous monitoring, and how GRC and security teams are working together more effectively. The conversation also explores the impact of AI on both defense and the evolving threat landscape, with practical insights for modern security leaders. Segment Resources: Optro Cyber Risk Playbook: https://optro.ai/resources/ebook/the-cyber-risk-playbook-for-the-ai-threat-era This segment is sponsored by BlinkOps. Blink Micro-Agents stop AI threats with agentic speed and precision — visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/blinkops to see the Agentic SOC in action. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-223

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