Security Matters Podcast

Episode 38 of the Security Matters Podcast includes three exclusive interviews featuring John Lodge (director of service growth at Chubb Fire and Security), Olof Sandberg (product manager for locking solutions at Gunnebo Safe Storage) and AddSecure’s UK sales director Chris Wimshurst. John Lodge joined Chubb Fire and Security back in April 2017. During our interview, John focuses on connected serv...

Episode 37 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian in detailed conversation with Richard Fogelman, CEO of the National Security Inspectorate. A graduate in law from Birmingham City University, Richard served as a trader at Credit Suisse before becoming finance and operations manager at Hammerson with responsibility for an annual budget of circa £10 million. Richard joined the NSI in March 2...

Episode 36 of the Security Matters Podcast includes exclusive interviews with Julie Barker (chief operating officer for the Association of University Chief Security Officers) and Findlay Whitelaw (security research specialist and strategist at Exabeam, the business that provides security analytics and incident response solutions). On this occasion, Julie examines the diligent work of the Associati...

Episode 35 of the Security Matters Podcast is framed by two exclusive interviews. Brian hears from Claire Humble (chair of The UK’s Security Commonwealth and founder and CEO of Nuology) and Paul Lotter (managing director of security guarding solutions specialist Corps Security). Claire turns her attentions towards several key subjects including The Security Commonwealth’s role and pressing challen...

Episode 34 of the Security Matters Podcast includes Brian interviewing Kieran Mackie (managing director at security solutions specialist Amulet Security) and Sunil Mudholkar, vice-president of products with a physical security focus at Hexagon (the company boasting a comprehensive portfolio of video management software and enterprise incident management solutions). Kieran examines a number of core...

Episode 33 of the Security Matters Podcast includes Brian interviewing David Scott (managing director at national training provider Skills for Security) and Christian Have, CTO at Logpoint (the dedicated European provider of a converged cyber security platform that empowers organisations to thrive by delivering threat detection and incident response solutions). First appearing as our guest on Epis...

Episode 32 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian interviewing David Hughes (head of product management for Comelit-PAC), Alan O’Connor (managing director) and Jason Hillier (sales director) from Frontline Security Solutions and also Mark Brookes, global products and standards director at Gunnebo Safe Storage. David Hughes examines the subject of systems interoperability in some detail alo...

In this episode, Brian interviews Professor Mark Button (director of the Centre for Cyber and Economic Crime at the University of Portsmouth’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice), Frank Cannon CSyP FSyI CPP (senior consultant at the Optimal Risk Group) and Matt Gregg, UK sales manager for electronic key and asset management specialist Traka. Mark joined the University of Portsmouth back in...

Episode 30 of the Security Matters Podcast includes three exclusive interviews. Brian hears from Barrie Millett (director of special projects and industry engagement at Mitie Security), Howard Lang (president and CEO at Gunnebo Entrance Control) and Ric Martin, the CEO of Pinnacle Systems. A former Royal Marine, Barrie is a specialist in the field of security and resilience strategy having worked...

Episode 29 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian interviewing Michelle Kradolfer (national manager and Internet of Things technical officer for Secured by Design at Police Crime Prevention Initiatives) and Steve Haworth (CEO at Vemotion). Michelle boasts extensive knowledge of the cyber crime, cyber security and Internet of Things landscapes, duly leading on Secured by Design’s Secure Con...

Episode 28 of the Security Matters Podcast encompasses a trio of interviews with leading sector practitioners. Brian hears from Tony Porter OBE (chief privacy officer at Corsight AI) and Dr Nicole Benjamin-Fink. The duo focus squarely on facial recognition technology and its role in the law enforcement domain. In addition, Brian chats with Satia Rai (head of diversity, inclusion and belonging at S...

Episode 27 of the Security Matters Podcast includes two key interviews. First, Brian chats with Pauline Norstrom (the founder of Anekanta Consulting and Anekanta AI). An Honorary Member and former chair of the British Security Industry Association, Pauline turns her attentions towards regulation in the Artificial Intelligence space and also touches on the important subjects of generative Artificia...

Episode 26 of the Security Matters Podcast features exclusive interviews with three industry practitioners. First of all, Brian hears from Peter French MBE (managing director of security sector recruitment specialist SSR Personnel), who first appeared as our guest on Episode 12. Another in-depth discussion involves Peter – a Past-Master of The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals and a Cer...

Episode 25 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian chatting with David Rubens (executive director at the Institute of Strategic Risk Management), who first appeared as our guest on Episode 6. During another excellent and fascinating conversation, this time around David – whose latest book entitled ‘Strategic Risk and Crisis Management’ has just been published – turns his attentions towards...

Episode 24 of the Security Matters Podcast includes Brian interviewing Jay Bullock, the managing director of Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme-registered business Anubis Security. During an insightful and wide-ranging conversation, Jay focuses his attentions on the proposals for business licensing, procurement spend by solution end users, meeting the shortfall in security offi...

Episode 23 of the Security Matters Podcast contains an exclusive exit interview with Rick Mounfield CSyP FSyI, who recently departed the CEO’s role at The Security Institute after a five-year tenure to join the Optimal Risk Group as a director of the business. In conversation with Brian, Rick looks back on his time at the Institute and focuses on several key areas, among them the ongoing drive for...

Episode 22 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian in conversation with Andy Williams, the co-founder, director and deputy chair of TINYg. There’s a detailed discussion around what TINYg is all about, its greatest achievements to date, the 2022 threatscape and what this year holds in store for the organisation. In addition, Brian interviews Matt Gilmartin (managing director at security fogg...

Episode 21 of the Security Matters Podcast features a round-up of the latest security industry news. Stories featured include the US$3.2 billion Securitas deal to acquire Stanley Security (the electronic security solutions business of Stanley Black & Decker Inc), the £264.8 million fine handed to the National Westminster Bank plc following convictions for three offences of failing to comply with t...

Episode 20 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian chatting once again with Steven Kenny, industry liaison for architecture and engineering at Axis Communications, who first appeared as a guest on Episode 7. This time around, Steven looks at security protection for Smart Cities, the need for ensuring the cyber security of physical security devices and the benefits of a layered approach to s...

Brian interviews Paul Barnard CSyP MSyI, director at The Security Institute. Paul focuses his attentions on the ‘Secure Futures’ Programme orchestrated by the Institute in partnership with the EY Foundation, outlining how the initiative was realised, evaluating the first part of the inaugural course and noting what the journey has been like to date. Further, Brian hears from Steve Haworth (CEO at...

Brian interviews Simon Pears CSyP MSyI, global security director at Sodexo and chair of the International Professional Security Association. Simon reviews the achievements of Jane Farrell (his predecessor as IPSA chair), discusses the organisation’s revamped website and focuses on the new app being launched for IPSA’s members. He also explains why IPSA is now looking to extend and broaden its memb...

On Episode 17 of the Security Matters Podcast, Brian chats with Letitia Emeana CPP PSP CISMP (Group Security Capability Manager at Unilever) and Dawn Holmes MSc CPP (Group Head of Security for GVC Holdings) about their recent appointments as (respectively) Chair and Vice-Chair of ASIS International’s UK Chapter. Letitia and Dawn focus on several issues including the diversity agenda in the securit...

Brian hears from Neil Williams (Legal Director at Rahman Ravelli Solicitors) about the key details companies need to know in relation to the work of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Deferred Prosecution Agreements, self-reporting of any wrongdoing and ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the SFO. In addition, Brian chats with Mark Rees (Managing Director) and Sara Fisher (Sales Director...

Brian chats with Sandi Davies (Executive Director of the International Foundation for Protection Officers) about the origins of the organisation, its key aims and objectives, an upcoming research project being conducted in conjunction with Perpetuity Research and the reasoning behind the recent launch of the IFPO’s UK branch. Also, Brian interviews Ashley Wyton (UK Sales Director for the Comelit G...

Brian hears from Iain Wright CFIRM (Chief Risk Officer for Europe at Canada Life and Chair of the Institute of Risk Management) about the business world’s ongoing response to COVID-19, how companies can build resilience into their operations and the Institute’s recent announcement concerning Modern Apprenticeships for Risk and Compliance. In addition, Brian interviews Jamie Allam (CEO at Amthal Fi...