The Security Circle

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary EP 203: He Never Asked Me for Money. I Offered. Why Police Find It Hard To Find The Scam. “If he asks me for money, I’m gonna feel really uncomfortable.” But he really never did. And so I offered. Beth Hylands was looking at houses on a lake and sending him pictures of engagement rings. Then he told her he’d been locked out of his bank account while overseas. When...

Send us Fan Mail EP 202 | Inside Intersec 2027: Big Ideas, Powerful Connections and Your Next Opportunity With Nathan Waugh, Portfolio Director, and Rebecca Morpeth-Spain, Group Managing Editor at Hand Media What if your next big opportunity starts with a conversation you hadn’t planned to have? A new connection. A better answer to a stubborn security challenge. A technology demonstration that cha...

Send us Fan Mail HER STORY, PART 2: Who Protects Women from the People Paid to Protect? A shorter skirt. A lower neckline. A quieter voice. Is this really the career advice women in security should be getting? In Episode 201 of the Security Circle Podcast , Yolanda and Debs share three anonymous accounts that challenge the industry to look hard at its own behaviour. One woman describes discovering...

Send us Fan Mail EP 200: HER STORY — Her Stories, Heard at Last | Part One Content advisory: This episode contains personal accounts of sexual harassment, discrimination, inappropriate workplace conduct and explicit language. Contributors' identities have been protected, and the accounts represent their personal experiences and recollections. Three extraordinary women. Stories that have waite...

Send us Fan Mail What makes someone cross the line from loyalty to betrayal—and how do they justify it to themselves? This week on The Security Circle, Yoyo welcomes former CIA operations officer Bill Costanza for a fascinating journey into the psychology of treason, terrorism and betrayal. Drawing on 25 EP 199: Inside the Mind of a Traitor — Former CIA Officer Bill Costanza  years in the CIA and...

Send us Fan Mail EP 198: Limbs in the Loch — The Clues That Caught a Killer, with Former Police Detective Alan Cotton How do detectives turn fragments of evidence into a case that catches a killer? In this gripping episode of The Security Circle , Yoyo welcomes former police detective Alan Cotton , who worked on the investigation into the murder of Barry Wallace , known as the Limbs in the Loch ca...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when war doesn’t look like war? In EP 197 of The Security Circle Podcast, Yolanda welcomes Dr John Pennell, former senior US diplomat, for a revealing conversation about grey zone warfare—and how deception, disinformation, cyber threats and sabotage shape conflict beyond the conventional battlefield. John began his Foreign Service career on 10 September 2001. His seco...

Send us Fan Mail EP 196: Ant Examines My Phone — The Hidden Risks Inside Our Everyday Apps What do WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Waze, dating apps, QR codes and fitness trackers really know about us? In this highly engaging episode of The Security Circle, Yolanda is joined by Cyber Security Awareness and AI Enablement Practitioner Ant Davis to examine the technology we use every day—often without g...

Send us Fan Mail EP 195: The Gentle Art of Leadership, Why Gentle Leaders Create the Greatest Impact What if the strongest leaders are not the loudest people in the room? In this episode of The Security Circle , Yoyo welcomes globally recognised executive coach and two-time author Brian Donovan for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, influence and the human qualities that enable people to...

Send us Fan Mail EP 194: Beyond Wellbeing — The Workplace’s Role in Suicide Prevention Suicide prevention is not only a personal or public-health issue—it is also a workplace responsibility. In this profoundly important episode of The Security Circle , Yoyo is joined by Christine Clark to explore the vital role that employers, leaders and colleagues can play in recognising when someone may be stru...

Send us Fan Mail EP 193: How a Former Spy Turns Contacts into Relationships That Matter with Julian Fisher Former spy, acclaimed author and returning guest Julian Fisher is back on The Security Circle —and he has unfinished business. Julian’s first appearance remains one of the five most-downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast. This time, he returns to take the ideas behind Think Like a...

Send us Fan Mail “Where we should make law is where society can’t regulate itself.” EP 192: Forged at Sandhurst — A Life of Intelligence, Service and Purpose with Fiona Galbraith Fiona Galbraith is an extraordinary woman whose life has been shaped by service, courage and an enduring commitment to developing others. Commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1995, Fiona served for 25...

Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest talent problem in your organisation isn't a shortage of great people — but your ability to recognise them? In EP 191 of The Security Circle Podcast , Yoyo sits down with Jason Stockinger Award Winning CISO and author of Stop Misreading Talent: How to Lead Corporate, Veteran, and Neurodivergent Talent into High-Performing Teams for a fascinating conversatio...

Send us Fan Mail EP 190: The Chainsaw Is Already on the Legal Ladder with Quentin Solt “Who has more experience, the internet or a single individual lawyer?” That question tells you almost everything you need to know about this extraordinary conversation with lawyer, investor and provocative thinker Quentin Salt . Quentin doesn't believe AI is simply going to make lawyers more efficient. His...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary 🎙 EP 189: The Trust Advantage – How Influence Beats Authority What separates good security leaders from truly exceptional ones? In this thought-provoking conversation, Nathan Mills, Global Head of Security at Brinks, shares a leadership philosophy built not on authority, but on trust, influence and curiosity. From technical surveillance countermeasures and diplomat...

Send us Fan Mail EP 188: Protecting the World's Imagination What does it take to protect one of the world's most iconic brands? In this episode of The Security Circle Podcast , I sit down with Perry Curtis, Senior Security Manager at LEGO , for a conversation that goes far beyond bricks and minifigures. We explore how security protects creativity without getting in its way, why trust is...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a successful, intelligent and independent professional becomes the target of an organised criminal network? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of The Security Circle Podcast , Yolanda welcomes fraud survivor, author and cyber fraud advocate Debbie Fox to share the extraordinary story of how an online relationship turned into a sophisticated rom...

Send us Fan Mail EP 186: The Crime That Steals Consent—From Men and Women Released on International Spiking Awareness Day , this powerful episode of The Security Circle Podcast tackles one of society's most misunderstood and underreported crimes. Yolanda sits down with Dawn Dines , founder of Stamp Out Spiking , whose remarkable twenty-year campaign has transformed public awareness of spiking...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 185 of The Security Circle Podcast , Yolanda Hamblen welcomes back cyber security advisor, entrepreneur and AI strategist Don Morrow  for an eye-opening conversation that moves beyond the hype and tackles the questions every business leader should be asking before deploying AI. From the rapid emergence of advanced AI models such as Mythos and Fable 5 to the realities of...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ EP 184: The Board Said "Cut Costs." The CISO Asked for More… And Got It. With Jennifer Selby-Long and Flutter CISO Billy O'Brien Podcast Description What do you do when the business is cutting budgets, but your security programme needs more investment, not less? That's exactly the challenge faced by Flutter CISO Billy O'Brien in his first CISO role. Ins...

Send us Fan Mail When AI Learns to Lie: Trust, Deepfakes and the Fight for Reality with Tom Vazdar Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than any technology we have seen before, but are we truly prepared for the risks that come with it? In Episode 183, returning guest Tom Vazdar , cybersecurity expert, AI governance specialist and CEO of Riskoria, joins Yoyo for a fascinating and, at times, s...

Send us Fan Mail "You are literally there for them in their lowest and most vulnerable moments." "You are letting someone into the most intimate parts of your life — your home, your work, your family. There has to be trust there." Executive protection is often misunderstood. Popular culture paints a picture of dark sunglasses, earpieces, and imposing figures standing between a...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary – EP 181 | The Return of Dr Matt Todd Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones switch off. Others quietly change the trajectory of an entire podcast. When Dr Matt Todd first joined The Security Circle Podcast back in Episode 113 , listeners around the world connected with something extraordinary. It wasn't just the stories from a former host...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary 🎙️ EP 180: Russia Wants You Angry: A Spy's Warning to the West What if the greatest threat facing Western democracies isn't a missile, a tank, or even a cyberattack? What if it's distrust? This week on The Security Circle Podcast, I sit down with former CIA case officer and Russian intelligence specialist Sean Wisswesser to explore the hidden battlef...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary EP 178 The Future of Fraud: There Is a Scam for Everyone with Becky Holmes This week on The Security Circle Podcast, we welcome back fraud expert, author, and social engineering commentator Becky Holmes for a gripping conversation about the rapidly evolving world of deception, manipulation, and digital trust. Following the success of her bestselling book Keanu Reev...