Cyber Security In Focus

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Cyber Security in Focus brings together cyber security professionals for open, informed conversations about the challenges shaping the industry today. Each episode explores real-world threats, emerging risks, research and innovation, and the realities of defending organisations in an evolving threat landscape. Through peer-to-peer discussion, guests share practical experience, lessons learned, and honest perspectives. Designed for CISOs, IT and security leaders, and risk and compliance professionals, Cyber Security in Focus is about continuous learning, collaboration, and strengthening cyber defences together.

Épisodes

  1. The GRC vs SOC Divide with Emma Mackenzie, Cyber Security Operations Analyst at Aberdeen

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    The GRC vs SOC Divide with Emma Mackenzie, Cyber Security Operations Analyst at Aberdeen

    Emma Mackenzie made a deliberate switch into cyber security, and went straight into governance and risk. Since then she's moved across into a cyber defence role, and that experience of working both sides of the house gives her a perspective most people in the industry don't have. Emma works in financial services, specialising in governance, risk, resilience and regulatory alignment. In this episode she gets practical about the tensions that exist between security teams and the business, why patch management is harder than it sounds, and how to translate cyber risk into language that actually lands in the boardroom. We cover: Why silos between GRC and SOC exist in almost every organisation, and what that costs youThe patch management reality in financial services: why "just patch it" isn't always an optionHow to frame cyber risk in financial terms so leadership actually acts on itDORA, the UK Cyber Security Resilience Bill, and whether regulation is moving in the right directionWhat good recovery planning actually looks like and the questions most tabletop exercises never askWhy getting stakeholders involved early is the most underrated project management move in securityEmma's advice on personal resilience in a field with serious burnout problems If you're working in GRC, a SOC, or anywhere in between, this one's worth your time.

    30 min
  2. 1 in 10 Will Be a Victim of Cybercrime with Rory Innes, CEO of the Cyber Helpline

    18 MARS

    1 in 10 Will Be a Victim of Cybercrime with Rory Innes, CEO of the Cyber Helpline

    58% of crime in England and Wales is now cyber-enabled. Yet when individuals are targeted, most don't know where to turn. The police are overstretched, social media platforms don't pick up the phone, and the support just isn't there. In this episode, Katie Watson sits down with Rory Innes, Founder and CEO of The Cyber Helpline, a charity built by the cybersecurity community to provide free, expert support to individuals and sole traders affected by cybercrime, digital fraud, and online harm. Rory talks through what real cybercrime looks like for everyday people, why organisations need to think beyond the breach and consider the people behind the data, and why changing a password isn't always the right first move. If you work in security, IT, or risk. This episode will change how you think about your responsibilities to the people around you. Support The Cyber Helpline The Cyber Helpline is a free service that relies entirely on the support of the cybersecurity community to keep running. Here's how you can help: Volunteer — Use your skills on the frontline supporting victims, open source investigations, or building out threat advice.Donate — Every contribution helps keep the service free for those who need it most.Fundraise — Running a 10k or planning a challenge? Choose The Cyber Helpline as your charity.Spread the word — Share their work. The more people who know they exist, the more victims they can reach.Partner — Organisations can support through sponsorship, donations, or donating expertise and tools. Visit www.thecyberhelpline.com to get involved or refer someone who needs help.

    36 min
  3. Vibe Coding & Real Security Risks with John Boero

    11 MARS

    Vibe Coding & Real Security Risks with John Boero

    Is Your AI Tool Sharing Your Secrets? With over 20 years in infrastructure, security, and cloud consulting across the US, Europe, and beyond, John Boero has seen what happens when teams move fast and skip the fundamentals. In this episode, John and Katie get into the real risks of vibe coding, why the lost art of code review is coming back to bite development teams, and what security leaders actually need to understand about AI and data privacy. They also tackle the tension between dev and security teams, when cloud-first is the wrong call, and why your most valuable old-school developers might be the ones you're overlooking. If you're responsible for infrastructure, security, or how your organisation builds and ships software, this one's worth your time. Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jboero/ Read John's writing on Medium: https://medium.com/@boeroboy

    32 min
  4. Closing the Gap Between Cyber and the Board with Esther Hitch

    5 MARS

    Closing the Gap Between Cyber and the Board with Esther Hitch

    For the first episode of Cyber Security In Focus, host Katie Watson sits down with Esther Hitch, former British Army officer, Deloitte alumna, and cyber security advisor to boards and executives across the public and private sectors. They get straight into one of the most persistent problems in the industry: why cyber security still struggles to land at board level, and what needs to change on both sides of that conversation. Esther shares what she looks for when she walks into an organisation for the first time, how language, culture, and relationships reveal more about security maturity than any tool or framework ever will. She's direct about where cyber leadership is falling short, why the pendulum has swung too far towards pure technical hiring, and what it actually takes to move from siloed IT function to genuine business enabler. They also cover the ROI problem, how do you demonstrate value when success means nothing happened? and why information sharing across the industry is one of the most underused defences we have. Esther closes with a practical checklist: three to five things any security professional should look at this week. Not to fix them. Just to know where you stand. If you're in cyber, lead a team, or sit anywhere near a board table, this one's worth your time.

    35 min
  5. Cyber Security In Focus Trailer

    4 MARS

    Cyber Security In Focus Trailer

    Cyber Security in Focus brings you candid conversations with the people in the trenches: CISOs, security leaders, and practitioners sharing what they’ve learned, what they’d do differently, and how they build stronger defences in the real world.

    3 min
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À propos

Cyber Security in Focus brings together cyber security professionals for open, informed conversations about the challenges shaping the industry today. Each episode explores real-world threats, emerging risks, research and innovation, and the realities of defending organisations in an evolving threat landscape. Through peer-to-peer discussion, guests share practical experience, lessons learned, and honest perspectives. Designed for CISOs, IT and security leaders, and risk and compliance professionals, Cyber Security in Focus is about continuous learning, collaboration, and strengthening cyber defences together.

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  • Création
    Secon Cyber
  • Années d’activité
    2 k
  • Épisodes
    5
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