CyberVersed

In episode 28, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Karen Blake , CEO of Tech Talent Charter , and Caroline Turner , Founder and CEO of Creased Puddle . Karen's mission with Tech Talent Charter is to drive inclusion and diversity across the tech ecosystem. She discusses the need to equip organisations with practical insights to make a real difference and encourage senior-level buy-in. She highlights...

In episode 27, we return to our National Ambassador Focus to introduce our latest National Ambassador, Resilience . On the podcast, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by four senior members of the Resilience team: Si West , Director, Customer Engagement; Rehan Hussain , Head of Underwriting, International; Jack Jenner , International Head of Distribution & Strategy; and Tom Egglestone , Global Head of...

In our latest episode of the Cyber Versed podcast, we continue with our mini-series on Diversity in Cyber; this time, we are looking at Neurodiversity. Three exceptional guests join Mandy Haeburn-Little : Dr Emma Philpott MBE , CEO at IASME Consortium ; Jonathon Ellison OBE , Director of National Resilience and Future Technology at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) ; and Jess Burden , Secu...

In Episode 25,  Mandy Haeburn-Little  speaks to the team from  SAS , the latest addition to the growing number of National Ambassador organisations. Mandy is joined by  Caroline Barnett , Principal Consultant;  Nicky Furlong , Senior Director, Northern Europe, Public Sector, Health and Life Sciences;  David Shannon , Head of Hyperautomation, NI&UK; and  Dr Iain Brown , Head of Data Science, Northe...

In episode 24, Mandy Haeburn-Little  takes a deep dive into the work of one of the Regional Centres—the  Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre . During her conversation with the centre Director, Detective Superintendent  Paul Lopez , she highlights again how Eastern CRC differs from the other centres, particularly in the type of companies and industry sectors it supports.   Paul begins by explaining how...

This is the first of a series of Cyber Versed podcasts looking at diversity in cyber. And to start the series, we're looking at women in policing to coincide with International Women's Day. And who better to host this series than  Mandy Haebrurn-Little , who was named Cyber Woman of the Year in 2021.  Mandy is joined by an impressive panel of women for the podcast; they are  Fiona Bail , Detective...

In episode 22,  Mandy Haeburn-Little  meets up with some of the team from  The South East Cyber Resilience Centre .    Mandy kicks off the conversation by asking the centre director,  Chris White , about his new experience setting up a business and being 'Head of Everything'. He explains which skills have transferred well to his new role with the centre. Then, Chair Glen Hymers chats about how he...

In episode 21, Mandy Haeburn-Little chats with some of the team involved with the National Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands. She talks with the Centre Head, Vanessa Eyles, about how she came to be involved with the centre and her experience of moving from policing into running a business which was already established when she arrived. She speaks with passion about her team and their m...

In episode 20,  Mandy Heaburn-Little explores the work of one of the Regional Centres - The National Resilience Centre for Wales. She looks at the purpose and mission of the regional centres and what the centre in Wales is specifically doing to support SMEs in the region. It is an interesting insight that highlights the ways in which government, policing, the private sector and academia are delive...

In episode 19, host  Mandy Haeburn-Little  is joined by  Stephen Ridley , Head of Cyber and  Becki Betts , Commercial Lines Product & Proposition Manager, both at  Aviva . Aviva is the most recent addition as a National Ambassador company and the first from the insurance sector. During the conversation, they talk about the various cyber insurance products and services that are available to small b...

In Episode 18,  Mandy Haeburn-Little  hosts a roundtable discussion focusing on  Cyber PATH ; all that policing is doing nationally to support students, innovation and new skills, and making sure those skills are available to the business community. Joining Mandy on the podcast are: Fiona Bail , National Cyber PATH lead,  National Cyber Resilience Centre Group Sharif Gardner , Head of Defence, Mil...

In this episode,  Mandy Haeburn-Little hosts a round table discussion focusing on the need for a national voice on behalf of the SME community. It's an inspiring, insightful and instructive discussion among the guests who are: Maxine Bulmer , Vice-President Consulting Delivery,  CGI Simon Newman , CEO of the  Cyber Resilience Centre for London Bruce Reekie , National Ambassador Workstream Project...

In this episode, Mandy Haeburn-Little hosts a round table discussion about promoting the importance of cyber intelligence and cyber resilience across the Business and Third Sector community. It's an open and insightful discussion among the guests who are: Alex Cable – Area VP, WEMEA, Chainalysis Ian Kirby – Detective Superintendent, NPCC National Cybercrime Programme & National Cyber Resilience Ce...

In Episode 15, Sharif Gardner, Head of Defence, Military and Law Enforcement, UK, Ireland & Nordics at SANS Institute, provides a fascinating insight into his journey and how he 'fell' into cyber. In the podcast, he talks about the work SANS do and the range of training courses they provide to organisations around the globe. Sharif explains SANS' seven cyber curriculums, which offer comprehensive...

In Episode 14, Mastercard's David Cox, Head of the European Cyber Resilience Centre, joins Mandy to discuss his role and the work done by the ECRC. David explains the principles of the four P's (Prepare, Prevent, Protect and Pursue) and what these mean to Mastercard. In an enlightening discussion, David also discusses the organisation's goal to bring people together to share knowledge, collaborate...

In this podcast, John McDiarmid discusses how NatWest Group ensures that their cyber security development, on which their customers desperately rely, keeps pace with the ever-growing innovation within the banking industry. At the same time, Amanda Scott gives us a first-hand explanation of how NatWest's AI-powered assistant, Cora, has become a growing digital influence in how they serve customers.

Microsoft joins us once again to deep dive into the increasing threats small businesses are facing in the rapidly growing Cyber Security Space, Jonathan Davies discusses protecting the world, one signal at a time with Microsoft's advanced AI and machine learning technology and Lesley Kipling helps us understand staying ahead of the game whilst navigating the rapid and sophisticated cyber-attacks o...

Episode 11 is a celebration of the newly joined NCRCG Ambassador Microsoft. Mandy sits down with Microsoft's Sian John MBE, Director of SCI Strategic Growth Business Development, and Paul Kelly, Director of Security Business Group, to hear about how a major global technology organisation manages the evolving threat of cybercrime at scale. From practical tips on how to secure your everyday activity...

In Episode 10, Ben Fletcher, Group Chief Financial Officer of The Very Group, brings us a unique perspective in his conversation with Mandy as they discuss the priorities of a role working in finance for a major retailer while juggling the increasing cyber security risks that come with being such a prominent organisation.   Exploring themes of risk, workplace culture, collaboration and more, Ben o...

For Episode 9, we're bringing you a bumper special to celebrate the UK's first National Cyber Resilience Centre Network Summit and Cyber Security Awareness Month.   With four guests drawn from Centre leadership and our National Ambassadors, this roundtable conversation covers everything from our work as a National network to the increasing importance of cyber issues amongst the business community...

Episode 8 features John McDiarmid, Head of Security and Information Governance at NatWest Group, sitting down with our host Mandy Haeburn-Little to dive into the complexities of cybersecurity in the financial services industry.   This dynamic chat covers so much – from NatWest's commitment to staff development to working in security throughout the pandemic and the skills needed in cyber security –...

In episode 7 of CyberVersed, Mandy Haeburn-Little welcomes Alex Cable, Regional Director at Chainalysis, one of our Founding Ambassadors. Alex discusses why she initially got involved with cyber, the rise of cryptocurrency and the importance of ensuring businesses plan for ransomware attacks. The two go on to discuss how businesses can use Blockchain to benefit their existing supply chains.

In episode 6 of the CyberVersed podcast, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Richard Krishnan, Lead of Cyber and Technology at KPMG, one of our Founding Ambassadors. Richard discusses his journey within the cyber industry, the culture of KPMG and the importance of attracting new and younger people to policing. The two go on to discuss the importance of the National Ambassador Programme and what KPMG...

In episode 5 of the CyberVersed podcast, Mandy-Haeburn-Little is joined by Richard Holmes, Senior Vice President of cyber security at CGI and one of the Founding Ambassadors of the NCRCG. Richard discusses his current role at CGI, the different CSR activities they are engaged with, the future of CGI within information technology and why CGI became a Founding Ambassador of the National Cyber Resili...

In episode 4, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Ilyas Mansha, Managing Director of Accenture Security and current Ambassador Steering Group member. Ilyas explains his background in cyber security and gives an overview of the services Accenture provides to support their customer in dealing with digital challenges. The two delve into current topics such as Ransomware, the Metaverse and the need to s...