The Internet's biggest point of failure

From teenage hacker to shaping the future of vulnerability management, Tod Beardsley, runZero’s Vice President of Security Research, has spent decades on both sides of cybersecurity.

In this episode of the Secure & Scale Podcast, Tod breaks down the evolution of the CVE framework, why it became the industry's shared language, and the growing risks of vulnerability database fragmentation. He offers a fresh perspective on how AI is reshaping security research, the future of coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and how emerging alternatives stack up against established standards.

As Tod candidly puts it during the interview: "Attackers give no spits about which vulnerability identifier it is. As long as they get shells, they're good."

Whether you are a security leader, researcher, or vulnerability management professional, this discussion offers vital insights into the tools and systems keeping modern infrastructure safe.