November 5, 2025
Partner POV | AI, Platforms & Prevention: Cybersecurity's Next Era with Armis CISO, Curtis Simpson
In this episode of the Armis Podcast "Bad Actors", Curtis Simpson, CISO and Chief Advocacy Officer at Armis, explores the industry shifts shaping the next era of cybersecurity with host Rebecca Cradick. Focusing on prevention and recovery, Curtis considers the trend toward platform consolidation together with the use of AI for both offense and defense security strategies. Filmed live at Black Hat USA 2025 in Las Vegas, this recording coincided with Armis reaching $300M in annual recurring revenue. In connection with the milestone, Curtis shares insight into Armis' rapid growth from a single product to a comprehensive platform - enabled by continuous innovation and enabling CISOs to act as strategic risk advisers on equal footing with other business leaders.