Cyber Risk 2026: What Every Business Leader Should Be Paying Attention To (Ep. 2)

When the lights stay on, most people assume everything is fine. But what if the real danger is unfolding quietly behind the scenes? In this episode, host Tony Pietrocola, President and Co-founder of AgileBlue, sits down with AgileBlue CEO and Co-founder Joe Marquette and Major General (Ret.) Ryan Heritage, former Director of Operations at U.S. Cyber Command. They unpack the evolving risks facing critical infrastructure and why modern cyber threats are more subtle, persistent, and strategic than ever. Key takeaways: Why critical infrastructure now extends far beyond traditional military targets How the cyber domain functions as both maneuver space and a weapons platform What “persistent engagement” means in today’s peer-to-peer cyber competition Why AI currently provides asymmetric advantages to attackers The importance of constantly challenging security assumptions at the executive level And more! Connect with Tony Pietrocola: AgileBlue LinkedIn: AgileBlue YouTube: @agileblue LinkedIn: Tony Pietrocola Connect with Joe Marquette: LinkedIn: Joe Marquette Connect with Ryan Heritage: GRVTY LinkedIn: Ryan Heritage