The Cyber Security Podcast from PwC UK PwC UK

In this episode we’re joined by Kevin Storli and Phil Venables to look at the changing role of the chief information security officer (CISO). We discuss:

1. How they’ve seen the role of the CISO change over their careers.
2. How CISOs can mitigate security risks while enabling their organisation to achieve its goals.
3. Current areas of concern, including supply chain risk and securing the cloud.
4. What they look for when hiring and the skills CISOs need to recruit for over the next few years.

Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Kevin Storli, Global CTO and UK Chief Information Security Officer, PwC
Guest: Phil Venables, Chief Information Security Officer, Google Cloud

In this episode we’re joined by Sean Sutton and Cara Haffey to discuss how organisations can secure their operational technology (OT). We discuss:

1. How OT security differs from IT security.
2. Threats we’ve seen targeting operational technology, with a focus on the manufacturing sector.
3. Steps you can take to tackle threats and build resilient operations.

Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Sean Sutton, Cyber Security Partner, PwC UK
Guest: Cara Haffey, UK Industrial Manufacturing Leader, PwC UK

In this episode we’re joined by Richard Horne to discuss how CEOs can reduce complexity and make their organisations more securable.

We discuss: whether CEOs are taking enough of a role in tackling cyber risk; how embracing simplicity can benefit their organisations; how CEOs can embed cyber security into transformation plans.

Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Richard Horne, UK Cyber Security Chair, PwC UK

In this episode we’re joined by Kris McConkey and Krystle Reid to discuss the latest cyber threats you need to defend against. We cover:
- the key threat trends from last year
- threats we expect to be prominent in 2021, including cyber risk considerations around the hybrid working mode
- how organisations can combat these threats.

Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK

Guest: Kris McConkey, Cyber Threat Operations Lead Partner, PwC UK
Guest: Krystle Reid, Threat Intelligence Manager, PwC UK

In this episode we’re joined by Gabriel Currie and Will Oram to discuss the SUNBURST hack and the issues identified. We discuss:
- analysis of the attack
- the risk areas highlighted
- how you can defend against supply chain risks

Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Gabriel Currie, Cyber Incident Management Lead, PwC UK
Guest: Will Oram, Cyber Remediation Lead, PwC UK

In this episode we’re joined by Philippe Korur to discuss how advanced quantification of cyber risk helps improve communication between the CISO and c-suite, ensuring that cyber security investments support their strategic goals.

Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Philippe Korur, Cyber Risk Reporting Platform Lead, PwC UK