HEAD IN THE CLOUD

In this episode, we chat with Andy Gregory, InformationSecurity Manager at Certero, to unpack how ITAM, SAM, SaaS, and FinOps are playing an increasingly critical role in cybersecurity. From zero-day threats to shadow IT, Andy explains why visibility is the foundation of any solidsecurity program and why traditional security tools alone no longer cut it. We explore real-world scenarios like rogue...

In this episode, we’re joined by Neil Duffy, SolutionsAccount Executive at Certero, to dive into the evolving world of IT Asset Management (ITAM), and why it’s making a major comeback. Once seen as a box-ticking chore, ITAM is now a strategic powerhouse for visibility, security, and serious cost savings. Neil shares how ITAM has shifted from spreadsheets toautomation, and why 30% of hardware going...

In this episode, we sit down with Mike Wood, Development Manager at Certero, to explore the rise of FinOps - a framework combining finance, development, and operations for smarter cloud and SaaS spending. Mike shares how his journey started with The Phoenix Project (book by Gene Kim), and why Finance had long been the missing link in DevOps. We cover the three FinOps phases -Inform, Optimize, Oper...

Bonus Episode: FinOps in 2025 — AI, SaaS & the NewFrontier In this special bonus episode of Head in the Cloud ,we sit down with Roger Leyland, Director of Professional Services at Certero and our resident FinOps expert, to dive deep into the evolving world of financial operations in tech. From cloud cost optimization to AI-driven spend analysis andSaaS strategy, we explore how FinOps has expan...

Welcome to Head in the Cloud — the IT podcast you didn’t ask for, but the one your budget actually needs. In this no-fluff podcast, ITAM/SAM/SaaS/cloud veteran Ste teams up with Ric, Sales Director at Certero, to call out the chaos in today’s cloud-first IT landscape. If you’re dealing with runaway SaaS costs, Shadow IT, or compliance curveballs, this podcast will give you the real talk and action...