Robert Hansen (RSnake) on AI Security Hype, CVEs & Vulnerability Management

Send a textRobert Hansen, widely known in the security community as RSnake - joins Secure Insights for a no-nonsense conversation shaped by decades in security research, leadership, and investing. Robert has many strings to his bow as Chief Technology Officer at Root Evidence, Managing Director at Grossman Ventures, and host of The RSnake Show — bringing a rare blend of deep technical credibility and industry-wide perspective, plus years of advising and mentoring security leaders across the ecosystem.In this episode, we unpack how security research has evolved, why the vulnerability landscape has become overwhelmed with noise, and what security teams are getting wrong when prioritising risk. We also explore the rise of AI in cybersecurity what’s truly changing versus what’s marketing, before diving into how Root Evidence is cutting through the chaos with an evidence-based approach to vulnerability management that focuses on what actually matters. Expect practical takeaways for CISOs, founders, and practitioners navigating modern VM programmes, alongside Robert’s candid view on what the industry should stop doing and what it should double down on next.Discover Robert on Linkedin hereDiscover James on Linkedin here