Conor Sherman – Host, ZERO SIGNAL

Conor Sherman builds trust where innovation and regulation collide. A veteran CISO, executive advisor, and engineer at heart, he has spent 15 years designing and rescuing security programs for companies that scale fast and answer to the world’s toughest regulators. Conor has steered teams of Security, DevOps, Enterprise IT, and Compliance, guiding organizations through SOC 2, PCI Level 1, FedRAMP High, and CMMC/NIST 800‑171 without killing developer velocity.

On ZERO SIGNAL, Conor turns that battle‑tested experience into no‑BS commentary on AI risk, cloud security, and the future of trust. Expect sharp questions, tactical playbooks, and a relentless focus on what actually works.

Stuart Mitchell – Co‑Host, ZERO SIGNAL

Stuart Mitchell lives where elite talent meets mission‑critical security. As the founder of Hampton North, he has earned a reputation for building cybersecurity dream teams—from boardroom CISOs to hard-charging red-teamers—through retained executive searches, high-velocity hiring sprints, and strategic engagements. 

On ZERO SIGNAL, Stuart brings that recruiter’s X‑ray vision to every conversation, exposing the skills gaps, market shifts, and leadership moves that really matter. Expect blunt questions, data-driven insights, and battle-tested advice on hiring, scaling, and staying ahead in a threat landscape reinvented by AI.