Grab The Mic: Cyber Stories Assured Intelligence

Geoff White is an author, speaker, investigative journalist, and podcast creator focusing on organised crime and technology. In a career spanning 20 years he's covered financial crime, money laundering, cryptocurrency and the emergence of cybercrime as one of the primal threats to modern society.

Ciaran Martin founded the UK’s world-leading National Cyber Security Centre and served as its first CEO for the first four years of its existence. He worked with five Prime Ministers and various senior Ministers across three political parties.Ciaran grabs the mic, shares some war stories from his time in government, and offers a couple of controversial opinions on ransom payment and disinformation.

Cecilie Fjellhoy, recognised for her role in the Tinder Swindler saga, and Anna Rowe, co-founder of LoveSaid, join GrabTheMic to share their deeply personal and public experiences as victims of romance fraud. Tune in as they discuss their journey, actions to assist other victims, and contemplate the possibility of future love.

InfoSec rockstar Rik Ferguson grabs the mic. He argues why the Beatles are overrated and how deep fakery is going mainstream, and he provides his 'Rik Takes' on the current cyber stories dominating mainstream media.

Episode five of Grab The Mic: Cyber Stories sees Microsoft's Chief Security Advisor, Sarah Armstrong-Smith, behind the mic. Join her as she delves into her experiences navigating crisis management amidst COVID-19 and the London terrorist attacks. Sarah challenges the notion of black swan events and shares insights into the evolving landscape of ransomware attacks. Get an exclusive peek into the intensity of the war room atmosphere during cyber incidents.

Catch episode three of Grab The Mic: Cyber Stories with our first double act, Lorna & Andrea, co-founders of Capslock.Lorna & Andrea cover their journey as female founders, from microaggressions to being ignored in the boardroom.