Communicating Cyber

In this episode of Communicating Cyber, we explore what happens when you dismantle the traditional chain of command within a security function. Stefano Mazzucco from Mindera discusses how they manage cyber security across a global team of 1,200 people without a single boss or hierarchy in sight. We dive into the realities of working in a "teal" organisation where peer-to-peer accountabil...

In this episode of Communicating Cyber , Robin Oldham, Founder of Cydea sits down with Julian Meyrick, UK Managing Director at Eraneos, to discuss the evolution of cyber risk reporting. For too long, cyber security has relied on subjective "Red-Amber-Green" status updates. Julian and Robin explore how the new government Cyber Action Plan and the move toward cyber risk quantification are...

In this edition of Communicating Cyber, we sit down with Fergus Hay, CEO of The Hacking Games and former global advertising leader, to discuss why the cyber security industry needs a radical shift in how it tells its story. Fergus shares his journey from running world-class marketing agencies to discovering the "parental paranoia" of youth hacking on gaming platforms like Roblox and Mine...

In this special episode of Communicating Cyber Live, we’re joined by cyber security journalist Joe Tidy to talk about how cyber crime is changing and why the way organisations respond to attacks is becoming more secretive, not more open. From the disturbing rise of teenage cyber criminals to the growing lack of transparency after major incidents, Joe challenges us to rethink what good leadership a...

In this episode, Michelle Tolmay, CISO at Tracsis, reframes the security professional as an optimist and explores the art of ‘answering the so what’. She explains how to translate technical risks into the financial language of the board. From managing ‘security poverty’ in startups to fixing the talent pipeline at the grassroots level, she emphasises that effective security is about empathy, commu...

In this episode of Communicating Cyber, Robin sits down with Simon Goldsmith, Chief Information Security Officer at OVO, to explore how to make security meaningful when change is constant and technology moves fast. Simon shares lessons from a career that’s taken him from mechanical engineering in Turin, to electronic warfare for the MOD, to retail, financial services, and now leading security at a...

In this episode of Communicating Cyber, host Robin Oldham sits down with technology leader Larry Tompkins to unpack the art of making complex cyber risks crystal clear. With over two decades of experience bridging the gap between IT and business, Larry shares how to earn trust, secure buy-in, and adapt your message for audiences from the boardroom to the warehouse floor. From the “Why, So What, an...

In this episode of Communicating Cyber, we get into what it really takes to make security land with impact and clarity – even when that means sending a phishing email to the executive committee! Our guest, Nisha Patel, CISO at Ocorian, has spent 20+ years on the front lines of cyber, and she’s here to share how she cuts through noise, wins boardroom buy-in, and builds security cultures that stick....

In this episode of Communicating Cyber, we explore what it really takes to lead and communicate cyber during times of intense change, when pressure’s high and stakes are real. Our guest Phil Clayson, acclaimed CTO, turns real-world lessons learnt from the TalkTalk incident into practical insight, drawing on deep experience in the boardroom, in crisis, and everywhere in between. If you’ve ever felt...

In this kickoff episode of Communicating Cyber, we dive into one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in the cyber security leader's arsenal: storytelling. Our guest Tim Grieveson, ‘Chief Storytelling Officer’ and Chief Security Officer at ThingsRecon, shares his personal playbook for aligning cyber security communication with business strategy - not by talking tech, but by talking outcom...