It's Cyber Up North

In this episode we are live from Cyberfest 2025 and discussing why diversity matters in Cyber Security with CyberNorth’s Thea Scott and UK Governments Stuart Frost BEM and Parisa Akaber, Siemens.   Tune in as we take a deep-dive around:  ·       Why diversity is such a critical factor in building resilient and effective cyber security teams ·       The important collaboration between industry, uni...

  In this episode of It’s Cyber Up North we are live from CyberFest   2025   exploring the hot topic of AI and Cyber Security—and how the EU AI Act is changing the game.  Jon Holden (CyberNorth) is joined by Lucy Batley, owner at Traction Industries, and an absolute powerhouse recognised on the AI 100 UK List 2025, which celebrates individuals and organisations driving responsible, ethical and imp...

In this episode of It’s Cyber Up North we take a deep dive into AI with Newcastle University with a specific focus on Edge Computing and the National Edge AI Hub Jon Holden is joined by guests Aydin Abadi (Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity) and Mujeeb Ahmed (Senior Lecturer the School of Computing's Secure and Resilient Systems Group) at Newcastle University and the trio discuss: The curren...

The key to success - collaboration? In our latest podcast our guests Debra Cairns (Net-Defence) and Ed Bartlett (Hicomply) join Danielle Phillips (CyberNorth) to discuss how collaboration and not competitiveness has grown their business and continues to see them thrive.

This episode of It's Cyber Up North is a bit of a weepy one! With Phil Jackman set to retire from CyberNorth, Danielle and Phil take a look back over the journey of CyberNorth – from initial inception, to a glimpse into what the future now holds for CyberNorth as Danielle Phillips takes over the reins.

In this episode CyberNorth shines the spotlight on the importance of Innovation and Investment to accelerate scale up success in SMEs in the North East Cyber Security sector. Phil Jackman (CyberNorth) is joined by Naomi Allen Seales (Northstar Ventures) and Connor Greig (One Click Comply) to discuss securing investment and the role of CyberNorths innovation centres in exploring innovative capabili...

On this episode we talk Space! Cyber security and space are becoming increasingly intertwined as space exploration, satellite networks and space-based technologies grow in importance Thea Scott from CyberNorth is joined by Ed Bartlett, CEO, and they discuss the opportunities for SMEs in the region to explore the space industry which is worth around 19 billion in the UK.

On this episode, Danielle Phillips and Thea Scott from CyberNorth talk about their ambitious plans for the creation of the North East Innovation Zone. Join Danielle and Thea as they discuss the collaborative passion and drive at CyberNorth and the wider community to create an environment of support from which businesses can commercialise, grow and thrive.

In this episode, Danielle Phillips from CyberNorth is joined by Sarah Hibbert, ITPS and Juliet Melia, Mott MacDonald to talk about Influencing the Influencer - a new campaign launched in the North East to inspire young girls to pursue careers in cyber security. If you have any influence over young people's career choices then this is a must listen.

In the first episode of 2025, Danielle Phillips and Phil Jackman explore some to the exciting things that are happening in CyberNorth. Find out more at www.cybernorth.biz

In this episode, Thea from CyberNorth meets with Nicola Taylor from ScotlandIS to talk about its work on nurturing future talent in cyber security and, in particular its focus on the Experience Gap. Find out more about ScotlandIS October is CyberFest - book your tickets now!

In this episode, Phil Jackman from CyberNorth talks with Callum Duncan, Managing Director of Sencode, provider of Penetration Testing And Cyber Security Services, based in Middlesbrough. Duncan's interests cover, among many other things, gaming developments around Open Source Large Language models and the use of "Agents". What are they, how is this affecting the world of gaming and w...

CyberNorth catches up with Aidan from Aspire Technology Solutions, one of the region's leading cyber businesses. Everyday, and I mean everyday, Aidan publishes his Cyber Daily newsletter on LinkedIn. At the time of writing he is on edition number 168, an amazing achievement. The Cyber Daily is a fantastic source of information and updates, that show the enormous breadth of topics that make up...

In this episode find out how CyberNorth is working with its colleagues ScotlandIS in supporting the development of a best practice charter to help IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs) deliver and maintain consistent standards of service across the industry. Phil is joined by Beverley Bowles from ScotlandIS who is leading on the initiative and Debra Cairns from Net-Defence which has business both in...

Human risk in cyber security is significant with the majority of successful attacks having some human element. We've all been there with fingers poised over the keyboard to click on that dodgy link or enter personal details that you know you shouldn't. In this episode we speak to Kimberley Graham and Kaye Johnson from Sage about the role of Security Champions in their organisation and how...

International women's day is 8 March yet diversity in the cyber sector is an every day issue. With only 17% of the workforce identifying as female, what more can be done? In this episode, Danielle Phillips talks to Debra Cairns, Net-Defence, Clare Johnson, Women in Cyber Wales and Tony Smith, Northumbrain Water Group about their experiences and thoughts

In this episode, Phil Jackman from CyberNorth is joined by Jorge Aguilera Managed Security Services and cyber security How the way organisations consume technology is changing How AI is impacting the cybersecurity landscape How AI is affecting IT Managed Security Services? Find out more about the initiatives and events mentioned at ⁠www.cybernorth.biz

In this episode, Danielle Phillips from CyberNorth is joined by two other team members, Thea Scott and Phil Jackman to talk about some of the exciting plans for 2024. Access the Australian Cyber Security Strategy . Find out more about the initiatives and events mentioned at www.cybernorth.biz

Is cyber insurance the same as any other insurance? What sort of cover can you get? Should all businesses have cyber insurance? In this episode, Phil Jackman from CyberNorth talks about these and other cyber insurance issues with John Baty from Cheviot Insured and Kimberley Graham from Sage. Reference to GitHub is made during the podcast. You can find out more about CyberNorth at wwww.cybernorth.b...

In this episode Danielle Phillips leads the discussion with Matt Hewison from CyberWhite and Phil Jackman. Matt talks to us about the Cyber Intelligence Alliance and the role it plays in the amazing North East cyber sector. You can find out more about the work of CyberNorth, including upcoming events at www.cybernorth.biz

In this week's episode Phil Jackman and Andrew Pounder of Cyber North talk to Nick Kelsey of Cyber First North East and Janine Marshall of RTC North about Cyber First and some of the very best industry and education engagement programmes here in the North East.

CyberNorth's annual jamboree of all things cyber related is almost upon us. In this weeks episode Phil Jackman and Danielle Philips discuss the upcoming CyberFest with Igor Kotsiuba from Durham University Business School and Stuart Hogg from Waterstons. Full details of all the events are on the CyberNorth website

This episode was recorded at the recent Women into Cyber event at Gateshead College before a live audience. Danielle Phillips talks to Annabel Berry, head of The Ladies Hacking Society and recently appointed Chair of Cyber North with a short Q&A session with the audince.

Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival This week Phil and Danielle talks to guests Anthony Smith from Northumbrian Water, Wayne Bryant from the Super Network and Ashmita Randhawa from Sunderland Software City about the forthcoming Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival . This year's festival is 10-13th July 2023 at its usual venue of Newcastle Racecourse and this year’s theme –  CITIZENS  –...

In this week's episode Phil Jackman and Kimberly Hendry talk with Alycia Rumney a recent graduate from the CAPSLOCK program about the ongoing debacle of the CAPITA breach and spear fishing, with personal examples of how cyber crime can affect an individual, "it's not a victimless crime".