The Biggest AI Security Problem Isn't the Model. It's This. | Devvret Rishi
What is an AI agent, really? Strip away the hype, and it's a model with access - to tools, APIs, databases, email, anything that lets it take real action instead of just generating text. That access is exactly where the risk lives, and Devvret Rishi, GM of AI at Rubrik, and former co-founder & CEO of Predibase, joins Craig Smith with a string of real-world incidents that make the case concrete: AWS reporting four major outages in 90 days after deploying coding agents, a Meta-related agent that deleted someone's emails while they were actively asking it to stop, and Rubrik's own internal pilot catching incidents that, without governance in place, would have gone unnoticed.
The conversation lays out the impossible choice most enterprises are facing right now - block AI agents and forfeit the ROI boards are demanding, or grant access and hope nothing breaks - and walks through how Rubrik's approach uses small, fine-tuned AI models to enforce plain-English security policies on every single agent action in real time. It closes on one of the most underexamined risks ahead: as agents increasingly talk to other agents to get work done, a layer of activity is forming that no human is watching, and the question of who's accountable when something goes wrong in that layer is only getting more urgent.
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Why AI Agents Break the GenAI Security Model with Devvret Rishi - #770
In this episode, Sam talks with Dev Rishi, GM of AI at Rubrik, about what happens when agents move beyond answering questions and start taking action across tools, systems, and business processes.
We explore why the enterprise playbook of static guardrails plus human approval starts to break down in the agent era. Agents are useful because they can plan, call tools, update systems, write code, send messages, and operate across workflows at machine speed, but those same capabilities make them difficult to govern with rules written in advance or approval prompts reviewed one at a time.
Dev explains why tool access increases blast radius, why agents can route around controls in surprising ways, and why human-in-the-loop review can become security theater when agents operate at scale. We also discuss what enterprises need instead: better visibility, runtime enforcement, policy-aware governance, agent observability, and recovery mechanisms for when something goes wrong.
Along the way, we dig into MCP and tool sprawl, small language models for policy enforcement, defense in depth, agent rewind, and why AI may be needed to help secure AI.
🗒️ Full show notes: https://twimlai.com/go/770.
998: In Case You Missed It in May 2026
In this month’s episode of ICYMI, Jon Krohn explores how AI agents are simultaneously creating new risks and unlocking powerful new ways of working with data. Hear from Anneka Gupta, Cal Al-Dhubaib, Trevor Manz, Jazmia Henry, Jeremy Mumford, and Jacob Miller, discussing why the old cybersecurity playbook breaks down in the age of Claude Mythos, how the notebook became an AI agent’s working memory, what it really takes to build a foundation model from scratch, and why failing slowly is the most expensive mistake an AI team can make.
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In this episode you will learn:
(00:40) Why Claude Mythos Changes Everything About Cybersecurity
(08:11) Why Your Notebook Should Be Your Agent’s Working Memory
(13:19) What It Actually Takes to Build a Foundation Model From Scratch
(20:46) Failing Slowly Is the Most Expensive AI Mistake
989: Security for Mythos-Era Agentic Risks, with Rubrik’s Anneka Gupta and Cal Al-Dhubaib
Rubrik’s Anneka Gupta and Cal Al-Dhubaib speak to Jon Krohn about cybersecurity measures, the risks AI in business might pose for malicious attacks, and why AI should be kept “boring.” Find out how Rubrik safeguards client data, what zero trust is in the context of cybersecurity, and why cyber-resilience needs to be a top priority for companies looking to adopt AI.
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In this episode you will learn:
(02:25) All about Rubrik
(08:51) The announcement of Claude Mythos
(26:26) Utilizing zero trust
(40:36) About the Rubrik agent cloud
AI Agents, Enterprise Risk, and the Future of Recovery: Rubrik’s Vision with Dev Rishi
In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn sits down with Rubrik’s GM of AI, Dev Rishi, to unpack the real story behind enterprise AI adoption, the rise of agentic systems, and why most organizations are still stuck in read-only mode. Dev breaks down how Rubrik’s Agent Rewind brings safety, observability, and resilience to AI-driven actions, solving the “Oh no, the agent deleted production data” problem before it happens. From deep learning’s evolution to the massive gap between consumer AI enthusiasm and enterprise risk posture, this conversation is a candid, insightful look at the AI future Global 2000 companies are racing toward… or cautiously tiptoeing into.
Show Highlights
(00:25) Understanding Rubrik and Agent Rewind
(00:50) Challenges in AI and Disaster Recovery
(01:27) Guest Introduction: Dev Rishi from Rubrik
(01:44) The Evolution of AI in Enterprises
(02:33) Starting an AI Company: The Backstory
(05:10) Generative AI and Its Impact
(07:15) Enterprise AI Trends and Challenges
(08:56) The Future of Agentic AI
(18:03) AI in Customer Support
(22:03) Rubrik's Acquisition and AI Strategy
(29:30) Launching Rubrik Agent Cloud
(31:26) Lessons from Starting a Machine Learning Company
(35:25) Conclusion and Contact Information
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Cyber Resilience Beyond Prevention with Anneka Gupta
When attackers are smart enough to hit your backups, recovery becomes your best defense. Rubrik’s Chief Product Officer, Anneka Gupta, joins host Corey Quinn to break down what true cyber resilience looks like in today’s multi-cloud world. From AI-driven recovery to surviving ransomware with your data (and reputation) intact, this episode covers what it really takes to bounce back when everything goes sideways.
Show Highlights
(00:00) Introduction to Ransomware and Backups
(00:25) Welcome to Screaming in the Cloud
(00:32) Introducing Rubrik and Annika Gupta
(01:26) What Does Rubrik Do?
(02:18) Evolution of Backup and Recovery
(03:37) Challenges in Cyber Recovery
(05:33) Rubrik's Approach to Cyber Resilience
(08:44) Importance of Cyber Recovery Simulations
(09:40) Security vs. Operational Recovery
(11:28) Assume Breach: A New Security Paradigm
(14:29) Multi-Cloud Complexities and Security
(27:45) Hybrid Cloud and Cyber Resilience
(29:25) AI in Cyber Resilience
(33:09) Conclusion and Contact Information
About Anneka Gupta
Anneka Gupta is a senior executive leader with a proven track record of scaling successful B2B SaaS businesses from the ground up. She’s led across product, tech, go-to-market, and operations, always with a customer-first mindset. Known for turning complex challenges into big wins, Anneka brings energy, innovation, and real-world results to every team she leads.
She’s been recognized as one of San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Business and 40 Under 40, as well as a Rising Star by AdExchanger and Marketing EDGE. Oh, and AdAge once named her one of the Top 10 Digital Marketing Innovators.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/annekagupta/
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The Dawn of Dynamic AI: RFT Comes Online, w/ Predibase CEO Dev Rishi, from Inference by Turing Post
This crossover episode from Inference by Turing Post features CEO Dev Rishi of Predibase discussing the shift from static to continuously learning AI systems that can adapt and improve from ongoing user feedback in production. Rishi provides grounded insights from deploying these dynamic models to real enterprise customers in healthcare and finance, exploring both the massive potential upside and significant safety challenges of reinforcement learning at scale. The conversation examines how "practical specialized intelligence" could reshape the AI landscape by filling economic niches efficiently, potentially offering a more stable alternative to AGI development. This discussion bridges theoretical concepts with real-world deployment experience, offering a practical preview of AI systems that "train once and learn forever."
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(00:31) About the Episode
(03:46) Training Models Continuously
(05:03) Reinforcement Fine-Tuning Revolution
(09:31) Agentic Workflows Challenges (Part 1)
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(15:28) Agentic Workflows Challenges (Part 2)
(15:41) ChatGPT Pivot Moment
(19:59) Planning AI Future
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(28:35) Sponsors: The AGNTCY | NetSuite by Oracle
(30:50) Open Source Gaps (Part 2)
(30:54) AGI vs Specialized
(35:26) Happiness and Success
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SaaStr 808: AI and Cybersecurity: Scaling Rubrik to a Billion Dollar Enterprise with Rubrik's Co-Founder and CTO
SaaStr 808: AI and Cybersecurity: Scaling Rubrik to a Billion Dollar Enterprise with Rubrik's Co-Founder and CTO
In this episode, Kit Colbert, former CTO of VMware and Platform CTO at Invisible, sits down with Arvind Nithrakashyap, Co-founder and CTO of Rubrik, to discuss the company's journey and innovations over the last 11 years. Arvind shares insights into Rubrik's platform for cyber resilience, their approach to scaling with multiple product pillars, and their unique use of hackathons to spark innovation. The conversation also delves into customer satisfaction strategies, the implementation of AI in both their products and internal processes, and how they measure the ROI of AI initiatives. With highlights of Rubrik's 39% year-over-year growth, a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 80, and the launch of their AI product Ana, this episode offers valuable takeaways for businesses looking to scale and innovate. ------------------
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EP 146: Bipul Sinha (CEO, Rubrik) on The New Rules of Silicon Valley
Logan sits down with Bipul Sinha, CEO and co-founder of Rubrik and former VC at Lightspeed and Blumberg Capital. Bipul shares what he learned transitioning from investor to founder, why intuition beats expertise, and how he built Rubrik into a category-defining business by betting on uncool ideas. They talk product-market fit in the AI era, what most VCs get wrong today, and why the enterprise IT market is still just getting started. It’s a conversation packed with hard-earned wisdom and bold takes on building lasting companies.
(00:00) Intro
(01:42) Transitioning from VC to Founder
(02:27) The Genesis of Rubrik
(03:30) Navigating Uncertainty in Business
(06:57) Product Market Fit and Early Success
(08:56) Evolving with the Market
(13:14) AI and Data Security
(18:53) Leadership and Intuition
(28:34) Building a Transparent Culture
(31:52) Handling Tough Questions in Board Meetings
(33:28) Changing Perspectives Over Time
(34:57) Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
(36:46) The Future of Venture Capital and Startups
(40:38) Balancing Forward and Lateral Motion in Business
(42:35) The Impact of AI on Various Industries
(01:00:28) The Evolution of Work and Technology
(01:02:52) Fostering a Collaborative Company Culture
(01:04:56) Looking Ahead: The Future of Rubrik
Executive Producer: Rashad Assir
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865: How to Grow (and Sell) a Data Science Consultancy, with Cal Al-Dhubaib
Jon Krohn talks to Cal Al-Dhubaib about the extraordinary success of AI and machine learning solutions provider Pandata, his ironclad hack for any company to define their core values, and how to attract and secure loyal clients. Cal thinks tech professionals make two critical mistakes in their careers: The first is that they too-often enjoy being the gatekeepers of their work rather than educating their clients and coworkers as to the details of their projects and why it benefits the company. The second is that tech professionals don’t show vulnerability, whether that means not knowing a topic or not fully understanding how a business works. This issue, Cal says, can spell the difference between a startup’s success and failure. Learn how tech startups can make an ironclad strategy for their future in this episode of The SuperDataScience Podcast.
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In this episode you will learn:
(09:32) How to scale a successful data science consultancy
(22:25) How Pandata navigates highly regulated environments
(27:59) How to tackle tech illiteracy in business
(36:32) What skills Cals looks for in new hires
(35:56) How to sell on a tech company
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SaaStr 788: Going Multi-Product in the Age of AI with Webflow, Rubrik, Zoom, and ProductBoard
SaaStr 788: Going Multi-Product in the Age of AI with Webflow, Rubrik, Zoom, and ProductBoard
At SaaStr Annual's AI Summit, we asked product leaders from some of the fastest-growing SaaS companies to share their insights on navigating the AI revolution while scaling multi-product strategies. This panel of product leaders featured Anneka Gupta, CPO at Rubrik, Mahesh Ram, Head of AI Product at Zoom, Hubert Palan, CEO at Productboard, and Rachel Wolan, CPO at Webflow.
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Becoming more strategic, navigating difficult colleagues, harnessing founder mode, and more | Anneka Gupta (Chief Product Officer at Rubrik)
Anneka Gupta is the Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, a leading B2B cybersecurity company. She previously spent 11 years at LiveRamp, where she was the President and Head of Product and Platforms leading product development and go-to-market operations and strategy. Anneka also sits on the board of directors for Tinuiti and teaches product management at Stanford University. In our conversation, we discuss:
• Navigating “founder mode” dynamics in organizations
• Navigating difficult personalities and aligning teams
• The PM skill of summarization
• Giving and receiving hard feedback effectively
• The value of a positive mindset
• Tips for breaking into product management
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In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Introduction to Anneka Gupta
(01:43) Key mindsets for success
(05:30) Managing energy for optimal performance
(09:05) Founder mode
(18:26) Becoming more strategic
(27:54) The importance of decision-making
(37:18) Navigating difficult personalities
(41:38) Techniques for giving and receiving feedback
(51:01) Transitioning into product management
(54:56) Advice for aspiring product managers
(59:39) Leveraging AI tools in product management
(01:01:27) The power of a positive mindset
(01:04:30) Lightning round
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Referenced:
• Founder Mode: https://paulgraham.com/foundermode.html
• Building a long and meaningful career | Nikhyl Singhal (Meta, Google): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-a-long-and-meaningful-career
• The Skip community: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skip-community/
• Rubrik: https://www.rubrik.com/
• 5 essential questions to craft a winning strategy | Roger Martin (author, advisor, speaker): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-strategy-roger-martin
• Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X
• Thinking like a gardener not a builder, organizing teams like slime mold, the adjacent possible, and other unconventional product advice | Alex Komoroske: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/unconventional-product-advice-alex-komoroske
• Acquired podcast interviews Zuckerberg in San Francisco: https://transistor.fm/acquired-live/
• Hema Mohan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemamohan/
• Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kick-Ass-Without-Humanity/dp/1250103509
• Radical Candor: From theory to practice with author Kim Scott: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/radical-candor-from-theory-to-practice
• LiveRamp: https://liveramp.com/
• Product Management class at Stanford: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/experience/learning/experiential-learning/action-learning-program/product-management
• Figma: https://www.figma.com/
• Dovetail: https://try.dovetail.com/
• The Remarkable Advantage of Abundant Thinking: https://review.firstround.com/the-remarkable-advantage-of-abundant-thinking/
• The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers: https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205
• Brandon Sanderson’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brandon-Sanderson/author/B001IGFHW6
• Fallout on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN4HV16N
• Thunderbolt 4 ( 3-meter cable): https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MW5H3AM/A/thunderbolt-4-usb%E2%80%91c-pro-cable-3-m
• Isaac Asimov: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov
• The complete Foundation series: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Asimovs-Foundation-Foundations-Prelude/dp/B01EFDEMS8
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SaaStr 742: The Top 5 Secrets for Building Great Products with Leaders at Slack, Rubrik, and Grammarly
SaaStr 742: The Top 5 Secrets for Building Great Products with Leaders at Slack, Rubrik, and Grammarly
As Product leaders, you have to build trust with CEOs and founders, align on vision and strategy, stay focused on the customer's problem, and effectively navigate misalignment to ensure your product has the greatest chances of success right out of the gate.
But how do you tactically achieve all of that? Tamar Yehoshua, former CPO at Slack and Partner at IVP, Anneka Gupta, CPO of Rubrik, and Noam Lovinsky, CPO of Grammarly, shared practical advice at SaaStr Annual from the trenches so you can build great products and great teams all at once.
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#146 Co-founder & CEO Rubrik, Bipul Sinha: Authenticity Reigns
Guest: Bipul Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Rubrik
When Bipul Sinha graduated from the Indian Insitute of Technology and came to America to work in tech, his mother told him: Don’t start a company. His ambitious father was a failed pharma entrepreneur, and Bipul was content for most of a decade to hold a steady job at Oracle. But in his early 30s, he began to shed his risk aversion, pursuing a part-time MBA and more difficult jobs, and by the time he co-founded the data security firm Rubrik in 2014, he had gone through an epiphany: “Only make decisions that you truly believe is the right thing to do,” he says. “If you are here, at the moment of truth, you want to succeed or lose based on your own terms, not what others feel.”
In this episode, Bipul and Joubin discuss how debate moves business forward, companies as living systems, growing up poor, refusing to compromise, risk aversion, finding your own potential, paying tuition, context matters, psychological safety, and smelling the roses.
In this episode, we cover:
Joubin’s interview with Ali Ghodsi (00:51)
The importance of authenticity (02:33)
Extreme voices (05:10)
Being yourself at work (08:14)
Reducing blind spots (11:08)
Tough feedback (13:09)
Learning entrepreneurship through osmosis (14:41)
IIT or bust (19:40)
Setbacks and reorienting (23:35)
Leaving India for America (26:53)
From Oracle to Blumberg Capital (30:21)
Prioritizing his own happiness (34:36)
“This is a career” (37:08)
Dissatisfaction and the next thing (40:37)
Creating an enduring institution (45:02)
No one knows what they’re doing (49:32)
Open board meetings (53:39)
Hiring and firing (55:37)
Good and bad startup advice (57:58)
Working forever (01:01:16)
Positive feedback and empathy (01:04:19)
Who Rubrik is hiring and what “grit” means to Bipul (01:08:55)
Links:
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Rapid Response: “We have an all-out cyber war right now,” w/Bipul Sinha, Rubrik CEO
“We have to assume that cyberattacks will happen,” says Bipul Sinha, CEO of the cybersecurity firm Rubrik. He joins Rapid Response to discuss the dramatic escalation of cyberthreats in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Bipul explains how state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals are both heightened threats, and how traditional cybersecurity approaches are adjusting to counter them. He also shares what we can do to protect ourselves — from basic cyber hygiene to recovery strategies.
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CRO Rubrik, Brian McCarthy: Embedding Missionary Values Into Company Culture
Integrity and humility barely begin to describe Brian McCarthy, CRO at Rubrik. Brian’s story is one of hard-won progress that is bound to inspire anyone who listens. Coming from a blue-collar household, Brian has always viewed work as a gift and now takes advantage of what it has afforded him and turns it back to building strong communities.
Brian’s humble beginnings set the stage for his inspiring life story. What his family did not have in money, they made up for in an abundance of love. For that, Brian never felt like he was without and carries that with him in his life and work. In this episode, Brian talks about his upbringing and explores his professional journey. He also provides insight into why he strives to drive those around him to be the best version of themselves each day. Brian’s criteria for a good sales leader are also invaluable and worth deep consideration!
In this episode, we cover:
Brian’s journey towards his first job as an adult - and why selling life insurance felt natural to him. (03:59)
All in the family: Brian’s early years growing up in a blue-collar household, the legacy his father left behind, and how his family came together after his passing. (07:16)
How Brian and his wife navigated their lives and careers as a young married couple - and the moment he realized he could build wealth to make a positive impact on the lives of others. (16:36)
How Brian’s unique and humble mindset as a young VP contributed to his success at Qlik. (25:11)
A discussion about the fear of losing and impostor syndrome - and why Brian's short time at AppDynamics had a positive influence on his professional trajectory. (31:33)
Feeding the beast: Brian talks about finding creative outlets in and outside of work - and delves into the two buckets that first-line sales leaders fall into. (39:55)
How the words “I love you” translate into “I desire what’s best for you” and how Brian embodies those words at his core and incorporates that into Rubrik’s company culture. (51:08)
Why Brian loves his role as CRO - and his perspective on why grit and gratitude go hand in hand. (59:16)
Links:
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Rubrik
Connect with JoubinTwitter
LinkedIn
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Episode 45: Everybody Needs Backup and Recovery
Do you have to deal with data protection? Do you usually mess it up? Some people think data protection architecture is broken and requires too many dependencies. By the time a business needs to backup a lot of data, it’s a complex problem to go back in time to retrofit a backup solution for an existing infrastructure.
Fortunately, Rubrik found a way to streamline data protection components. Today, we’re talking to Chris Wahl and Ken Hui of Rubrik.
Some of the highlights of the show include:
Transform backup and recovery to send data to a public Cloud and convert it to native format
Add value and expand what can be done with data - rather than let it sit idle
Easy way for customers to start putting data into the Cloud is to replace their tape environment; people hate tape infrastructure more than their backups
Necessity to backup virtual machines (VMs) probably won’t go away because of challenges; Clouds and computers break
Customers leaving the data center and exploring the Cloud to improve operations, utilize automation
Business requirements for data to have a level of durability and availability
People vs. Technology: Which is the bottleneck when it comes to backups?
Words of Wisdom: Establish an end goal and workflow/pathway to get there
Links:
Rubrik
Chris Wahl on Twitter
Chris Wahl on LinkedIn
Ken Hui on Twitter
Ken Hui on Medium
Amazon S3
IBM AS/400
Amazon EC2 Instances
Azure Virtual Machine Instances
re:Invent
DigitalOcean
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