Creators and Guests

Brian Boyd

Original Co-Host • Solutions Engineer. Brian Boyd helped build Conf T from the beginning, bringing deep technical knowledge, field experience, and plenty of personality to the show’s original lineup.

Appears in 33 episodes

Bryan Young

Host & Creator • Solutions Engineer. Bryan Young created Conf T in 2019 and brings real-world experience across networking, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and the wonderfully complicated world of enterprise technology.

Appears in 67 episodes

Joey D

Original Co-Host • Solutions Engineer. Joey D was one of Conf T’s original voices, bringing real-world SE experience to early conversations spanning networking, collaboration, security, and infrastructure.

Appears in 9 episodes

Tom Porto

Co-Host • Solutions Engineer. Tom Porto is a seasoned Solutions Engineer and longtime Conf T co-host, bringing technical depth, real-world experience, and plenty of opinions back to the terminal.

Appears in 15 episodes

Aaron Woland

Cybersecurity Architect • Zero Trust & XDR. Aaron Woland is a security architect, author, and educator specializing in identity, Zero Trust, network security, and extended detection and response.

Appears in 1 episode

Alexis Bertholf

Technology Educator • Cisco & Networking. Alexis Bertholf is a technologist and educator focused on making networking and modern infrastructure easier to understand.

Appears in 2 episodes

Andrew Struzik

IT & Cybersecurity Leader • LLS. Andrew Struzik is an IT operations and cybersecurity leader with experience managing technology in a mission-driven organization.

Appears in 1 episode

Austin Hawthorne

Networking Specialist • Network as a Service. Austin Hawthorne is a networking professional exploring modern infrastructure and the Network-as-a-Service model with Nile.

Appears in 1 episode

Bruce McDougall

Network Architect • Segment Routing. Bruce McDougall is a networking specialist with deep expertise in routing technologies, IPv6, and modern segment-routing architectures.

Appears in 1 episode

Bryan Green

Cybersecurity Specialist • DDoS Defense. Bryan Green is a security professional focused on network resilience and protecting infrastructure from distributed denial-of-service attacks.

Appears in 1 episode

Chandler Bassett

Data Storage Specialist • Pure Storage. Chandler Bassett is a data center technologist focused on modern storage, data infrastructure, and simplifying enterprise storage operations.

Appears in 1 episode

Chris Pratt

Network Engineer • CCIE Journey. Chris Pratt is a network engineer whose experience includes the technical and personal journey of earning the Cisco CCIE certification.

Appears in 1 episode

Clarke Caporale

Cybersecurity Architect • Email Security. Clarke Caporale is a security technologist with experience protecting enterprise communications and defending against email-based threats.

Appears in 1 episode

Cosimo Malesci

Wireless Innovator • Fluidmesh Co-Founder. Cosimo Malesci co-founded Fluidmesh and helped develop wireless networking technologies for mission-critical industrial applications.

Appears in 1 episode

Craig Williams

Security Researcher • Cisco Talos. Craig Williams is a cybersecurity researcher and leader focused on emerging threats, adversaries, and defending the internet.

Appears in 1 episode

David Gutshall

Industrial IoT Leader • Manufacturing. David Gutshall is a technology leader focused on industrial networking, manufacturing, IoT, and the evolution of connected operations.

Appears in 1 episode

Devin Adair

Observability Specialist • AppDynamics. Devin Adair is a technology professional focused on application performance, observability, and connecting application health to business outcomes.

Appears in 1 episode

Igor Barshteyn

Quantum Computing Specialist • Cybersecurity. Igor Barshteyn explores quantum computing, cybersecurity, and what emerging quantum technologies mean for the future of IT.

Appears in 1 episode

Jake Lovisolo

Location Technology Specialist • DNA Spaces. Jake Lovisolo is a technologist focused on location analytics, wireless intelligence, and Cisco DNA Spaces.

Appears in 1 episode

Jamey Heary

Cybersecurity Leader • Enterprise Security. Jamey Heary is a veteran cybersecurity technologist with deep experience across enterprise security architecture and security technologies.

Appears in 1 episode

Joe Marshall

Security Strategist • Cisco Talos. Joe Marshall is a cybersecurity strategist exploring emerging threats, AI, security research, and the wonderfully weird edges of technology.

Appears in 1 episode

Joe Piperata

Data Center Architect • UCS & ACI. Joe Piperata is a data center specialist with deep expertise across Cisco UCS, ACI, infrastructure, and data center operations.

Appears in 4 episodes

Jordan Miculka

SOC Analyst • Cyber Defense. Jordan is a security operations professional providing a firsthand look at threat monitoring, investigation, and life inside a modern SOC.

Appears in 1 episode

Karl Lewis

Identity Security Specialist • Duo. Karl Lewis is a cybersecurity technologist focused on identity, authentication, and practical approaches to Zero Trust security.

Appears in 1 episode

Katelyn Daley (Cadoff)

Customer Experience Specialist • Cisco CX. Katelyn Daley brings expertise in customer experience and helping organizations realize value from their technology investments.

Appears in 1 episode

Katherine McNamara

Cybersecurity Architect • Zero Trust. Katherine McNamara is a security architect and educator specializing in identity, Zero Trust, network access control, and modern enterprise security.

Appears in 1 episode

Keith Manville

Threat Hunter • Endpoint Security. Keith Manville is a cybersecurity specialist focused on endpoint defense, threat hunting, MITRE ATT&CK, and practical incident response.

Appears in 3 episodes

Marc Nufrio

Network Visibility Specialist • ThousandEyes. Marc Nufrio is a networking technologist focused on internet visibility, digital experience monitoring, and understanding network performance beyond the enterprise edge.

Appears in 1 episode

Mario Ruiz

Cloud Security Specialist • Secure Workload. Mario Ruiz is a cybersecurity professional focused on workload protection, segmentation, and securing applications across modern infrastructure.

Appears in 1 episode

Matt Robertson

Cybersecurity Specialist • XDR. Matt Robertson is a security technologist focused on detection, response, and bringing security telemetry together through XDR.

Appears in 1 episode

Megan Scherer

Penetration Tester • Offensive Security. Megan Scherer is a cybersecurity professional focused on penetration testing, identifying vulnerabilities, and helping organizations strengthen their defenses.

Appears in 1 episode

Michael Kowal

Networking Specialist • Network as a Service. Michael Kowal is a networking professional focused on simplifying enterprise infrastructure through modern Network-as-a-Service architectures.

Appears in 1 episode

Mike Geller

Cybersecurity Specialist • DDoS Defense. Mike Geller is a security professional focused on understanding and defending networks against distributed denial-of-service attacks.

Appears in 1 episode

Mike Lavallee

Physical Security Specialist • Meraki. Mike Lavallee is a technologist focused on cloud-managed cameras, sensors, and modern physical-security infrastructure.

Appears in 1 episode

Mike McPhee

Network & Security Architect • CCIE/CCDE. Mike McPhee is an experienced network and security architect with deep expertise across enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and network design.

Appears in 3 episodes

Nigel Houghton

Cybersecurity Specialist • Threat Defense. Nigel Houghton is a security professional focused on protecting researchers, infrastructure, and organizations from evolving cyber threats.

Appears in 1 episode

Patrick Kinane

Solutions Engineer • Cisco. Patrick Kinane is a technology professional bringing real-world engineering experience and perspective across enterprise networking and Cisco technologies.

Appears in 1 episode

Paul Jones

Cybersecurity Specialist • Email Defense. Paul Jones is a security professional focused on protecting organizations from phishing, malicious email, and modern messaging threats.

Appears in 1 episode

Ralph Schmieder

Network Modeling Specialist • CML. Ralph Schmieder is a technical leader specializing in network simulation, modeling, and Cisco Modeling Labs.

Appears in 1 episode

Ryan Harami

Meraki Specialist • Cloud-Managed Networking. Ryan Harami is a networking technologist with deep experience across switching, wireless, security, and cloud-managed infrastructure.

Appears in 3 episodes

Ryan Wager

Cybersecurity Specialist • Remediation. Ryan Wager is a security professional focused on cyber defense, vulnerability remediation, and turning security findings into practical improvements.

Appears in 1 episode

Sal Limura

Collaboration Specialist • CiscoSal. Sal Limura is a collaboration technologist known for making communications and Cisco collaboration technologies approachable and entertaining.

Appears in 4 episodes

Scott Robbins

SD-WAN & SASE Architect • Cisco. Scott Robbins specialized in designing and supporting complex SD-WAN and SASE architectures spanning routing, security, cloud connectivity, segmentation, and application-aware networking.

Appears in 1 episode

Sean Mason

Security Researcher • Cisco Talos. Sean Mason is a cybersecurity professional focused on threat research, incident response, and defending organizations from emerging attacks.

Appears in 1 episode

Sean Park

Location Technology Specialist • DNA Spaces. Sean Park is a technologist focused on location services, wireless intelligence, and connected physical spaces.

Appears in 1 episode

Shaun Dolan

Observability Specialist • AppDynamics. Shaun Dolan is a technology professional focused on application performance, observability, and understanding the health of modern applications.

Appears in 1 episode

Shaun Furey

Cybersecurity Specialist • Secure Edge. Shaun Furey is a security professional focused on protecting users, networks, and the modern enterprise edge.

Appears in 2 episodes

Simon Donahue

Network Visibility Specialist • ThousandEyes. Simon Donahue is a networking technologist focused on internet visibility, digital experience, and understanding network performance beyond the enterprise edge.

Appears in 1 episode

Stephen Friedenthal

IoT Architect • Connected Infrastructure. Stephen Friedenthal is an IoT solutions architect focused on connecting devices, infrastructure, and operational environments.

Appears in 1 episode

Steve Staurovsky

Cybersecurity Specialist • Fortinet. Steve Staurovsky is a security professional focused on protecting modern networks and navigating an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Appears in 1 episode

Susie Wee

Technology Leader • Developer Experience. Susie Wee is a technology leader and longtime champion of developers, APIs, programmability, and Cisco DevNet.

Appears in 1 episode

Trent Cleveland

SD-WAN Sales Specialist • Cisco. Trent Cleveland specialized in Cisco SD-WAN, helping organizations simplify WAN operations, reduce transport costs, improve application experiences, and integrate security.

Appears in 1 episode

Umberto Malesci

Wireless Innovator • Fluidmesh Co-Founder. Umberto Malesci co-founded Fluidmesh and helped build wireless networking solutions for industrial and mission-critical environments.

Appears in 1 episode

Vaughn Suazo

Service Provider Specialist • Networking. Vaughn Suazo is a networking professional with experience across service provider technologies and large-scale network infrastructure.

Appears in 1 episode