Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights

Welcome to the latest episode of Razorwire, where we delve into the world of cybersecurity and the challenges faced by experts in the field. Our guests today, Joe Hancock, and Paul Hemmings, work together at Mishcon, and I’m delighted to be able to share their expertise with you today. We’re discussing high profile cybersecurity incidents and how they are handled by the experts.  We talk abou...

Welcome to the Razorwire podcast. In this episode, we explore cyber warfare. We discuss the challenges of defending against cyber attacks and the power imbalance between nations in the cyber domain. We have some fantastic guests on this week who know a thing or two about this: Oliver Rochford and Victor Acin shed some light on the issue of plausible deniability and the potential consequences of ou...

In this episode of Razorwire, we delve into the ongoing debate between privacy and security in the world of cyber security.  Our guests this week, Iain Pye and Chris Dawson, offer different perspectives on this issue, exploring the meaning of privacy, the significance of security and the accumulation of data. Our discussion also touches on topics such as government surveillance, commercial tr...

Welcome to the Razorwire podcast. In this episode, I delve into the turbulent waters of cyber security with Razorwire favourite, Oliver Rochford. We'll be discussing a range of topics that are currently shaping the industry, including economic challenges, nationalism and the continuing impact of the pandemic. We'll also be exploring the use of acronyms, consolidation and rationalisation in the ven...

Welcome to a special edition of Razorwire, where I had the pleasure of interviewing AI language model, ChatGPT. Our discussion revolved around various topics related to information security and cybersecurity. ChatGPT shared valuable insights on how AI can assist in securing organisations against cyber attacks but also emphasised that it should be considered just one tool in a broader cybersecurity...

Welcome to Razorwire, where I have the pleasure of interviewing cyber security legend Paul Dwyer, president of the International Cyber Threat Task Force and CEO of Cyber Risk International.  In this episode, we delve into a variety of topics within cyber security. Paul shares his extensive background and experience in the industry, highlighting the need for a cultural shift towards cyber secu...

In this episode of Razorwire, I had the pleasure of speaking with Phil Tonkin from Dragos about securing critical infrastructure. Phil and I delved into the definition of critical infrastructure, the fragility of supply chains and the importance of preparing for potential attacks. We also talked about the Colonial Pipeline incident and the inextricable link between IT and OT in critical infrastruc...

Welcome back to the show! In this episode of the Razorwire podcast, I have the pleasure of discussing defence in depth with Razorthorn’s own illustrious consultants, Jamie Hayward and Tom Mills. During our conversation, we talked about the increasing number of tools and solutions available, the perils of ‘reactive’ budget allocation, as well as the changes we’re seeing in the industry and within o...

When Megan Brown, Jonathan Care, and I explore the world of penetration testing, we uncover the missing links between the testing itself and having a secure organisation and patched vulnerabilities. In this episode, you will learn how to maximise the potential of your penetration tests and increase the depth of your organisation's cyber security.   “Pen tests on their own don’t do anything if...

Josh Davies, Keith Christie-Smith, and I dive into the world of legislation and compliance and explore the stark contrast between the need for rigorous security and the burden placed on businesses to comply. “One of the big problems we have in security is that you spend all this money pre-empting your defence in depth to try to protect you against things that you could perceive could happen to you...

In this podcast episode, Jamie Hayward, Tom Mills, Michael Aguilera and I explore the perplexing irony of the UK government's recent proposal to ban payments to Russian ransomware groups. We debate the ethical, legal and financial implications of such a move and challenge organisations to pre-emptively defend against cyber attacks.     "The best way to defeat exfiltration of your data -...

Are you concerned about the recent ransomware attacks? Listen to this episode to learn important things about how hard it is to talk to a ransomware group.    In this episode, I am joined by cyber security experts, Richard Cassidy and Oliver Rochford, to share their experiences and knowledge to help you understand the impact of ransomware and how best to respond to ransomware groups if y...

In this episode, I am joined by Chris Dawson and Iain Pye to talk about the biometric technology, what can be done to improve it,  and how it might be utilised in the future.  In this episode, we covered the following topics: How biometrics has been altered and adapted since its early days How biometric data are being stored What damage can a personal data breach cause to consumers Is pe...

Today we discuss recruiting in the cyber security field from a forces perspective - what to expect coming out of the military, recruiting people from the forces, and how we can bring people into this particular field to address the cyber security skills gap.  In this episode, we cover: The experience of veterans and services leavers when they came out of the military – what can a leaver expec...

Whether you are training to become an information security professional or if you are more seasoned in the cyber security industry, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. In this episode, I am joined by Josh Davies and Keith Christie-Smith to talk about what the cyber security skills shortage means for the industry and how we can address this.  Josh explains how the pandemic affected the...

Collecting information on cyber threats and analysing data on a regular basis is essential to ensure your defences are tight and to allow you to pre-empt potential attacks.    Richard Cassidy and Josh Davies, experts in the cyber threat intelligence field, join us today to discuss how collaboration between cyber professionals when it comes to data and intelligence is essential for keepin...

Most businesses will have a plethora of insurances - employer liability, public liability and indemnity, for example - but what about cyber insurance? It is a relatively new area of insurance, although the risk has existed almost since we started using computers and mobile devices.    According to the UK Government Cyber Security Breaches report, 39% of UK businesses have identified at l...

Sun Tzu wrote that if you know your enemy and yourself then you need not fear the outcome of all your battles. In this episode, we discuss the enemy, how they work, how the larger gangs are set up and the dangers of large, organised cybercrime gangs vs the smaller gangs. We also take a look at how they chose a target and why.     And for this, we have been joined by two new guests t...

We're back with another episode of the Razorwire Podcast!   In our new episode, we're going to talk about women in cyber security.  As part of this, I've invited three fantastic women on this podcast who are leaders in their fields. Firstly, we have Megan Brown, our guest host for this episode. Megan is currently Head of International Sales at LogicGate.     Megan’s guests toda...

Welcome to another episode of Razorwire Podcast!  In this episode, our guests are Oliver Rochford of Securonix , who you've met in earlier episodes, and Stefania Chaplain, a solutions architect , discussing the skills shortage, burnout in cyber careers, and remote working.  Cybersecurity offers both rewards and challenges simultaneously. Security providers in their early careers struggle...

There is no doubt that the world has gone through massive changes over the past few years. We have faced pandemics, lockdowns, wars, supply chain issues and economic crises.     As the whole world moves online, large-scale innovations have been boosted. To infosec enthusiasts, this raises an interesting question: what is in store for the industry?    So in this episode, we...

Welcome to part two of our episode on Machine Learning, AI and Cyber Security. In part one, we discussed what it will be like for us as security professionals when we have access to AI tools, what we are doing with them now and how we could use them in future.    In part two, we are re-joined by our guests Oliver Rochford of Securonix and Jonathan Care , a mentor of mine who specialises...

Welcome to another episode of Razorwire Podcast! We are joined today by Oliver Rochford of Securonix and Jonathan Care , a mentor of mine who specialises in cyber security and fraud detection.      As AI and its application in cyber security are such a big topic, this podcast will be in two parts. We will discuss machine learning and artificial intelligence for information security...

One legacy from Covid 19 that’s here to stay is working from home. Staff love it as it gives them flexibility, and organisations save on infrastructure costs. Still, the transition into the digital world is not smooth and comes with many vulnerabilities and risks.    Welcome again to the Razorwire podcast. This week I am joined by Andy Johnson of Highside and Aaron Thundercliffe from Cyb...

Welcome to Razorwire Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by Claire Davies of Arriva and Keith Christie-Smith of Claroty to discuss where a CISO fits best within an organisation, a bit of the history behind it, where trends have been in recent years, and where we think it’ll going to be in future.  The role of CISO has traditionally been a part of IT and they often report to the CIO. This t...