Safer Digital Society

Operational Technology, or OT, is no longer just about pumps, pipes, and machinery. It now plays a major role in how modern factories, utilities, and critical services run. That means hackers aren’t just targeting computers anymore. They’re going after the systems that keep the real world moving, and the impact can be serious.   In this episode of Safer Digital Society, Stuart and Scott talk about...

It’s essential for businesses, governments, and individuals to plan for Q-Day, the moment when quantum technology could break current encryption, because quantum computing is transforming the future of cybersecurity. In this episode of Safer Digital Society, Scott Walker, CSIRT Manager, and Stuart Kennedy, Penetration Testing Team Lead, explain the quantum threat in simple terms and separate fact...

Imagine it’s the year 2030. A major cybersecurity incident unfolds, but the company’s only way back in depends on one admin: Steve. He holds the single password for a critical web server. The forensics teams are waiting, systems are down, and until Steve returns from holiday, there’s no way back in. In this episode of the Safer Digital Society Podcast, “You Are the Weakest Link… Goodbye”, we unpac...

Join experts Scott Walker and Stuart Kennedy from Orange Cyberdefense as they forecast a new reality in 2030 where hackers steal data but don't encrypt it. They explore how organised criminals are creating "Amazon-like" marketplaces for data, using AI for targeted blackmail, and the growing threat of losing control over your cloud services. Tune in to discover your best defence!

Get ahead of cyber threats! In Episode 2 , Scott Walker, CSIRT Manager, and Stuart Kennedy, Penetration Testing Team Lead at Orange Cyberdefense, break down how to update your security. Learn about modern VPN strategies, password strength, and asset management to prevent data breaches and protect your digital assets. Listen now! #NetworkSecurity #SSLPolicies #CyberDefense #PodcastForBusiness #Tech...

Our hosts Scott Walker, CSIRT Manager, and Stuart Kennedy, UK Pentest Team Lead are diving headfirst into the digital unknown in their brand-new podcast Safer Digital Society . In this premiere episode, they unpack the emerging risks of AI—from tools like ChatGPT to in-house large language models—and what they mean for your organisation. If your team is embracing AI, this is the conversation you n...

Steve from accounts has opened the LLM to the internet and then attacker has managed to exploit it to actually track data. And now our systems are encrypted. Oh, do please help