At RSAC 2026, Mike Shema speaks with Gene Fay of RoonCyber, finalist for Best Application Security Solution in the SC Awards Trust category. Fay shares how RoonCyber is helping organizations secure applications and reduce risk.
The SC Awards recognize cybersecurity solutions delivering real-world impact.
Segment Resources:
RoonCyber AI Workloads 1-Pager (Quick Overview) https://2187797.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2187797/RoonCyberAIWorkloads_One-Page.pdf
Press Release – AI Runtime Security Launch https://www.rooncyber.com/resource/rooncyber-introduces-ai-runtime-security-to-protect-ai-driven-workloads-in-the-cloud
Blog – Why Securing AI Workloads Requires Runtime Visibility https://www.rooncyber.com/resource/why-securing-ai-workloads-requires-runtime-visibility
YouTube Demo – Unifying Runtime, Cloud, and Business Risk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgoHF11dSSM
This segment is sponsored by RoonCyber. Visit https://securityweekly.com/rooncyberrsac to learn more about them!
- 0:00 - Welcome to SC Awards 2026 Interview
- 0:14 - Introducing Rune Cyber & Runtime CNAPP
- 0:25 - What is Runtime CNAPP & Why It Matters
- 01:04 - AI, LLMs & Agent Security Concerns
- 01:19 - Managing AI Agent Lifecycle & Ownership
- 02:25 - The Importance of Runtime Visibility
- 02:50 - eBPF Sensors for Frictionless Security
- 03:58 - Benefits of eBPF vs Traditional Agents
- 04:16 - Improving CISO & Engineering Collaboration
- 04:43 - Reducing Vulnerability Noise with Runtime Data
- 05:21 - Prioritizing Exploitable Vulnerabilities
- 05:43 - AI Accelerating Development & Security Risks
- 06:31 - “Eating Your Own Dog Food” in Security
- 07:33 - Mid-Market Security Challenges Explained
- 08:00 - AI Uncertainty & Security Strategy Gaps
- 09:14 - Shadow AI & Governance Challenges
- 10:13 - Real-World AI Data Leakage Risks
- 10:59 - Expanding Security Beyond Code to AI Use Cases
- 11:19 - Shift Left vs Runtime Security Debate
- 12:19 - Aligning Security & Engineering Incentives
- 13:24 - Future Roadmap: AI Workload Security
- 13:47 - Final Thoughts & Closing
Gene has a lengthy track record as an executive at technology companies, including COO at White Ops, General Manager at Resilient Systems (acquired by IBM), and VP of Worldwide Sales and Global Alliances of Network Intelligence (acquired by EMC and integrated into RSA). Gene has extensive experience building high-impact teams at early-stage startups in storage, virtualization, and cybersecurity. He has specific expertise in go-to-market strategies, marketing, customer success, and channel development. Gene holds an MBA from Northeastern University, where he guest lectures on topics such as product management, marketing, and sales
