Tech for Leaders

Mazars in the UK

The Mazars Tech for Leaders podcast delves into the latest technology developments and how business leaders can tackle challenges whilst ensuring they are protected from a risk, security and compliance perspective. Join Mazars Technology and Digital experts as they speak with industry guests, specialist speakers and subject matter experts on all things tech.

Episodes

  1. 08/30/2022

    ESG - the intersection with technology and assurance

    Being largely unknown and under-reported before 2018, interest in ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) has skyrocketed to the top of corporate and public interest agendas - with new swathes of regulations, heightened interest from investors and increasing scrutiny from concerned consumers. But what does ESG really mean to businesses? What explains its meteoric rise and where is it headed? In this episode, we cover these questions and more, to give some insight into the subject and how it interplays with technology.  Izaan Khan, Privacy and Data Protection Consultant at Mazars, joins the conversation today to discuss the past, present and future of ESG, covering how ESG assurance works and its intersection with technology. Izaan is a certified Europrivacy Implementer and Auditor, and has been called to the Bar of England & Wales. He helps a variety of organisations and companies with their privacy management programs and data governance activities.  Joining Izaan are Conrad Volker and William Hughes, both from Mazars. Conrad is a Director within the Technology & Digital team at Mazars, with over 20 years of experience in professional services including at a Big Four audit firm. His focus is on Third Party Assurance, specifically System and Organisation Controls (SOC) reporting, having experience across a wide range of industry sectors. William is the Sustainability Services Lead at Mazars, and is an IEMA certified carbon footprint analyst. He possesses a proven track record in ESG and the delivery of exceptional commercial results, overseeing and directing all business operations in line with objectives and performance targets. Get in touch If you would like to find out more about how we can help your business remain at the forefront with technology, please do not hesitate to get in touch via our website and a member of the team will contact you.

    29 min
  2. 07/28/2022

    Cyber security - the threat landscape

    The cyber threat landscape can be a daunting challenge to navigate. From the role of nation states in geopolitics, to the rise of organised crime profiting off cyber-attacks. The number and breadth of attack vectors is also climbing as terms such as “living-off-the-land” and “ransomware-as-a-service” become common place in the cyber security vernacular. In this episode, we aim to break down the latest cyber threat trends and help you identify relevant and useful threat intelligence to your business. Alex Miller, Ethical Hacking Assistant Manager at Mazars, joins the conversation today to help unpick challenges in the cyber threat space. Alex is a CREST Registered Penetration Tester and red teamer of the Cyber Attack and Defence service line, working with a variety of organisations and companies to assess, enumerate and simulate cyber threats. Joining Alex is Dr. Jamie Collier. Jamie is a Senior Threat Intelligence Advisor at Mandiant, an American Cyber Security firm that specialise in Cyber Threat Intelligence. Jamie works with organisations in the EMEA region to help them understand their threat landscape and build threat intelligence capabilities. Jamie is also a fellow of the UK’s oldest and leading security think tank, RUSI. Guest Jamie Collier Mandiant Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) biography Keeping a Hand on the Tiller: A Threat-Led Approach to Maritime Cyber Risk Alex Miller: Protecting from cyber threats

    52 min

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The Mazars Tech for Leaders podcast delves into the latest technology developments and how business leaders can tackle challenges whilst ensuring they are protected from a risk, security and compliance perspective. Join Mazars Technology and Digital experts as they speak with industry guests, specialist speakers and subject matter experts on all things tech.