The CDW OCTOpod

The rules of cybersecurity have changed. What was once a race measured in months, weeks or days is increasingly being compressed into minutes and seconds as AI accelerates both vulnerability discovery and exploitation. In this episode of the Octopod, CDW's Rob Sims is joined by Kev Golding and Dom Trott to explore Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and why it has become a critical capability for modern organisations.

The discussion moves beyond traditional vulnerability management, focusing instead on understanding exposure, prioritising risk in a business context, and continuously reducing the attack surface. As AI reshapes both the threat landscape and defensive capabilities, the conversation highlights why security can no longer be a periodic exercise. Organisations need a continuous, intelligence-led approach that helps them identify their crown jewels, focus on what matters most, and build resilience for a machine-speed world

In this episode, CDW's Chief Technologist Tim Russell is joined again by Microsoft's Peter Rising to tackle the twin challenges of securing AI and driving real adoption

Listeners will get a practical view of how to roll out AI safely, build user trust, and turn pilots into measurable business value.

 

Speakers:

Tim Russell, Chief Technologist, CDW

Peter Rising, Senior Partner Cloud Solution Architect: Cybersecurity, Microsoft

In this episode, CDW's Chief Technologist Tim Russell sits down with Microsoft's Peter Rising to unpack what the new Microsoft 365 E7 license and Copilot+ PCs mean for security, productivity, and the way work gets done.

Listeners will walk away knowing what's changed, why it matters, and where to start.

 

Speakers:

Tim Russell, Chief Technologist, CDW

Peter Rising, Senior Partner Cloud Solution Architect: Cybersecurity, Microsoft

In Part 2, Tim Russell from CDW and Matt Hains from Intel move from foundations into real‑world application, helping listeners understand how AI PCs translate into tangible outcomes for IT teams and the wider business.

The audience will learn where on‑device AI delivers the most value today, how workloads are shifting between cloud and endpoint, and what this means for productivity, security, and manageability at scale.

Tim shares practical guidance on what customers should be planning for across device refresh, user adoption, and operational readiness, while Matt explains how Intel’s platform capabilities particularly around performance efficiency and NPUs - enable these scenarios.

Together, they provide a clear, pragmatic view of how organisations can move from AI PC awareness to confident deployment.

 

Speakers:

Tim Russell - Chief Technologist - CDW

Matthew Hains - Sales Account Director at Intel Corporation - Intel

In this episode, Tim Russell, Chief Technologist at CDW, and Matt Hains from Intel unpack what the emergence of the AI PC really means for organisations today.

Listeners will learn how to cut through the hype to understand what defines an AI PC, why on-device AI matters, and how it changes performance, security, and the employee experience.

Tim brings the customer and workplace lens, explaining what IT and business leaders should be considering as they modernise endpoints, while Matt shares Intel’s perspective on how silicon innovation is enabling this next shift in computing.

Together, they set a clear foundation for how AI PCs fit into device strategy, refresh cycles, and the future of modern work.

 

Speakers:

Tim Russell - Chief Technologist - CDW

Matthew Hains - Sales Account Director at Intel Corporation - Intel