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# Learn Something New Today with Andy Ellis
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/learn-something-new-today-with-andy-ellis/
- Published: 2024-08-28T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-01T21:55:15.000Z
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: podcast, CISO, Cybersecurity Executive, CxO, CYBR.SEC.CAST

This week hosts Michael and Sam are joined by our day one closing keynote speaker, Andy Ellis!

In this episode they discuss an article authored by Andy that covers the growing issue of admin access and its role in cybersecurity vulnerabilities. They also get into Andy’s transition from the Air Force to 21+ years at Akamai, his book, 1% leadership, and what to expect from his keynote.

**Things Mentioned:**

- [https://www.csoonline.com/article/3476870/crowdstrike-meltdown-highlights-its-weakest-link-too-much-administration.html](https://www.csoonline.com/article/3476870/crowdstrike-meltdown-highlights-its-weakest-link-too-much-administration.html?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Agenda - [https://web.cvent.com/event/bd513fda-a770-4d88-b239-a726de672661/websitePage:dd3dff4f-9597-4a4b-960e-eb732a9a3853](https://web.cvent.com/event/bd513fda-a770-4d88-b239-a726de672661/websitePage:dd3dff4f-9597-4a4b-960e-eb732a9a3853?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)

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