Richard Stiennon

How AI Is Changing Cybercrime And Cybersecurity

ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the cybersecurity battlefield, creating new opportunities for both cybercriminals and the organizations trying to stop them. On this episode of MITech TV, cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon, creator of the cybersecurity product and company dashboard, and Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Security Officer for the State of Michigan and

By |2026-06-24T19:02:54-04:00June 23rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cyberattacks Hit Automakers, Retailers, Developers And Open-Source Platforms As Threat Landscape Intensifies

BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity threats are accelerating across nearly every sector of the global economy, from automotive manufacturing and retail chains to software development platforms and open-source infrastructure. That was the warning delivered by cybersecurity analyst Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, during a recent MITech TV interview that examined several high-profile cyber incidents now rippling through

By |2026-05-21T12:54:51-04:00May 21st, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

AI Is Flooding Cybersecurity With New Threats—And Michigan Businesses May Not Be Ready

From auto suppliers to hospitals, a new wave of AI-driven vulnerabilities could overwhelm defenses—experts warn BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity is entering a phase few businesses are prepared for—and the consequences could hit Michigan’s economy hard. In an interview with MITechNews, cybersecurity analyst Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, described what he calls a “break-glass moment” for the

By |2026-04-21T18:39:39-04:00April 21st, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

AI Is Becoming Hackers’ Favorite Tool, Cybersecurity Expert Warns

BIRMINGHAM – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joined MITech TV to discuss the release of the Cyber 150, his annual ranking of the top privately held cybersecurity companies in the world. AI Used By Hackers is accelerating as AI becomes hackers’ favorite tool, cybersecurity experts warn. As a result, cybercriminals are using AI to identify vulnerabilities

By |2026-04-15T05:57:35-04:00March 11th, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

New Year, New Cyber Hacks

BIRMINGHAM - New Year, New Cyber Hacks, says Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, a cybersecurity data company. Those include: Soundcloud breach effects 28 million accounts. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... Instagram denies loss of 17 million credentials https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... The 700Credit data breach exposed the personal information of over 5.8 million individuals, including sensitive data like Social Security numbers, due

By |2026-01-18T14:59:18-05:00January 18th, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Richard Stiennon’s New Book Explores How AI Security Is Reshaping Digital Defense

Artificial intelligence is not just changing business workflows or creative tools - it is reinventing cybersecurity itself. In the latest MITechTV segment, cybersecurity analyst and author Richard Stiennon joined Mike Brennan to unveil his newest project: a book that tackles one of the most pressing questions in the industry today - how AI security is

By |2025-12-07T15:52:01-05:00December 3rd, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Ignite IT, Cybersecurity Dashboard, Michigan Council of Women In Technology

MITechTV Dec 1 -Patrick Lane from Ignite IT (formerly Benzinga) talks about how the leadership team from Benzinga has morphed into a cannabis financial program producer. Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest continues his series about his cybersecurity dashboard and how companies worldwide can benefit from its use. Kathleen Norton-Schock updates Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Connect

By |2025-11-25T10:36:20-05:00November 25th, 2025|Podcasts|

IT-Harvest Launches Security Stack Analysis

IT Harvest’s new Cybersecurity Stack Analysis feature brings AI-powered mapping of cybersecurity products to NIST, MITRE, and CIS frameworks—helping organizations identify coverage gaps and redundancies in seconds. Mike Brennan of MITechNews recently reconnected with longtime contributor and cybersecurity analyst Richard Stiennon, founder of IT Harvest. Over the past year, their discussions have explored how IT

By |2025-11-01T20:12:00-04:00October 29th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cybersecurity Dashboard: Near-Real-Time Vendor Research with IT-Harvest

A cybersecurity dashboard can turn scattered market data into clear, actionable intelligence. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, security leaders face an overwhelming number of vendors, products, and technologies — all changing by the week. A centralized dashboard makes it possible to monitor this activity in real time, helping teams cut through the noise, identify

By |2026-05-12T04:06:58-04:00October 12th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Hackers Hit Stellantis, IT-Harvest Cybersecurity Dashboard, A2 360 Preview

Paul Eisenstein from Headlight.News discusses hackers attacking Stellantis, the end of the EV tax credit and when will the Chinese EV makers build in the US. Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest announces his new dashboard that breaks down 4,500 cybersecurity companies and their 11,000 products. Bill Meyer, a VP at Ann Arbor Spark, previews A2 360

By |2025-09-22T13:17:32-04:00September 22nd, 2025|Podcasts|