Cyber News Group Podcast

Purvi Kay

Making Cyber Security Real, Relevant and Accessible to All. Welcome to Series 2. Hosted by Purvi Kay, the podcast brings unfiltered insights from the experts, leaders and innovators shaping the global cyber security landscape. Each episode explores the biggest challenges and emerging trends, delivering clear, practical perspectives on a rapidly evolving industry. From resilience and risk to innovation and human behaviour, this is cyber security made accessible, actionable and relevant to all. Episodes available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple.

  1. The Access Awakens: Rethinking Trust in Cyber Security

    10 MAY

    The Access Awakens: Rethinking Trust in Cyber Security

    Cybersecurity has spent years trying to prove who should have access. But in a world of hybrid work, AI, cloud platforms, personal devices, and non human identities, the real problem is no longer just identity, it is trust. In this episode, Purvi Kay sits down with Darren James to explore why so many modern breaches look completely legitimate, how attackers blend in instead of breaking in, and why organisations are still relying on security assumptions that no longer reflect how people actually work. From MFA fatigue and device trust to AI driven threats and invisible access risks, this conversation unpacks why access security has become one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. This episode is in partnership with Specops Software.

    31 min
  2. The Identity Crisis

    27 APR

    The Identity Crisis

    Access is getting easier… but are organisations losing control of who and what can log in? In this episode, host Purvi Kay sits down with Ray Manash, Identity and Security Strategy Lead at ManageEngine, to unpack the growing complexity behind identity in today’s digital world. From employees and third parties to bots, service accounts, and AI agents, we explore how identity has quietly become one of the biggest risks organisations face. Drawing on his experience working with organisations across the globe, Ray explains how attackers are no longer breaking in but logging in, how insider access is being exploited, and why many businesses still lack visibility over who has access to what. We dive into the rise of non-human identities, the risks of over trust, and how AI is accelerating both innovation and threat. As organisations scale and automate, are they staying in control, or creating new vulnerabilities without realising? This is not about complexity. It is about clarity. This episode is in parnership with ManageEngine. Learn more about their services: https://www.manageengine.com/

    23 min
  3. Mission Impossible: Until It Isn’t

    14 APR

    Mission Impossible: Until It Isn’t

    Smart technology is getting more powerful… but is it actually making us safer? In this eye-opening episode, host Purvi Kay sits down with cybercrime expert and media commentator Jake Moore to unpack the reality behind today’s most talked-about technologies. From facial recognition and AI to wearable tech that feels straight out of a spy film, we explore where innovation is helping… and where it’s quietly creating new risks. Drawing on 14 years in the police investigating cybercrime, fraud, and serious offences, Jake shares how criminals really think, how emerging tech can be exploited, and why some of the systems we trust the most may not be as secure as we assume. We dive into the rise of smart devices, the dangers of blind trust in technology, and a live demonstration of just how easily facial recognition systems can be bypassed. As innovation accelerates, are we asking enough questions, or simply accepting convenience at any cost? This isn’t about fear. It’s about awareness.

    29 min
  4. Detecting Attacks: Why SOCs Fail

    28/10/2025

    Detecting Attacks: Why SOCs Fail

    Most cyber-attacks are not sophisticated. They are simple, often clumsy, and should be stopped in their tracks. Yet SOCs around the world continue to miss them. The result is attackers roaming inside networks for months, stealing data, sabotaging backups and setting the stage for maximum damage. Why are we still getting this wrong? In this episode of the Cyber News Group Podcast, Robert Wortmann, Principal Security Strategist at Trend Micro, joins us to expose the uncomfortable truths about SOC performance. With years of frontline experience, Robert explains why the average dwell time of five to seven months persists, how teams are paralysed by the sheer volume of data they collect, and whether large language models are solving problems or simply creating more noise. He pushes us to consider if the real issue lies in technology, in people, or in the culture of how security is managed. This conversation is not about offering easy fixes. It is about provoking thought and forcing a new perspective on what effective detection and response should look like. If you think your SOC is working as it should, this episode will make you think again. Learn more about TrendMicro: https://www.trendmicro.com

    29 min
  5. Cyber Inequality: Who is Ultimately Accountable?

    24/09/2025

    Cyber Inequality: Who is Ultimately Accountable?

    Cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains do not just disrupt organisations. They affect our daily lives. From healthcare and utilities to farming and food distribution, are we protecting what truly matters? In this episode of the Cyber News Group Podcast, Felicity Oswald brings her wealth of experience from leading one of the UK’s most important cyber institutions. As former Chief Operating Officer of the National Cyber Security Centre, Felicity has overseen national-level strategy, resilience planning, and engagement with both government and private sector leaders. She joins our hosts to explore overlooked vulnerabilities, board accountability, and whether regulation should incentivise resilience instead of punishing failure.

    28 min
  6. Disinformation: Are Your Choices Still Your Own?

    30/06/2025

    Disinformation: Are Your Choices Still Your Own?

    Why does disinformation spread so easily online, and how are digital platforms incentivised to fuel it? In this episode Ian Johnson joins Sarah Armstrong-Smith and Lisa Forte to unpack the evolving landscape of computational propaganda and the weaponisation of disinformation. Ian is Associate Director for Cyber Security at UWE and Co-Director of an NCSC recognised Academic Centre of Excellence. With decades of experience in cyber security education and research, he shares insights into how fake accounts, social media algorithms, and online echo chambers distort truth, manipulate public opinion, and erode trust. From the long history of propaganda to today’s AI-driven influence campaigns, this episode explores why misinformation spreads so fast, how social media benefits from it, and what this means for our personal freedom and decision-making.

    29 min
  7. Behaviour: It Cannot Be Changed Without Changing Our Thinking

    23/06/2025

    Behaviour: It Cannot Be Changed Without Changing Our Thinking

    Why do people still click suspicious links, ignore MFA, or fall for phishing, even when they know better? In this episode Tim Ward joins Sarah Armstrong-Smith and Lisa Forte to explore the psychology behind cybersecurity behaviour and why traditional awareness training often misses the mark. Tim is CEO and Co-Founder of ThinkCyber, creators of the award-winning Redflags® platform. With over 25 years in IT and cybersecurity, including leadership roles at BAE Systems and PA Consulting, Tim shares what really drives behaviour and how real-time, context-aware support can make a difference. From analysing the BlackBasta leaks to behavioural science models like Protection Motivation Theory, we dive into what works, what doesn’t and what the future of human risk management could look like.

    29 min
  8. Hacktivism: Who Decides Right from Wrong?

    03/06/2025

    Hacktivism: Who Decides Right from Wrong?

    Hacktivist or criminal? Hero or threat? In this explosive episode, ethical hacker Glenn Wilkinson joins Sarah Armstrong-Smith and Lisa Forte to unpack one of the most controversial topics in cyber today: hacktivism. Glenn shares his journey from teenage hacker in Zimbabwe to Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and founder of cutting-edge cybersecurity ventures like Kapenta and Agar. With real-life stories from the front lines of ethical hacking, he brings sharp insight into how motives, morals and methods collide in the digital world. Can hacking ever be truly ethical? What happens when good intentions spiral into illegal actions? And who gets to decide what’s right and what’s wrong in the world of cyber protest? This episode pulls no punches. It’s bold, thought-provoking, and made to challenge everything you think you know about hacking.

    29 min
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Making Cyber Security Real, Relevant and Accessible to All. Welcome to Series 2. Hosted by Purvi Kay, the podcast brings unfiltered insights from the experts, leaders and innovators shaping the global cyber security landscape. Each episode explores the biggest challenges and emerging trends, delivering clear, practical perspectives on a rapidly evolving industry. From resilience and risk to innovation and human behaviour, this is cyber security made accessible, actionable and relevant to all. Episodes available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple.

Information

  • Creator
    Purvi Kay
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © https://www.cybernewsgroup.co.uk/cyber-news-group-podcast/
  • Show Website
    Cyber News Group Podcast

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