The Cyber Insights Podcast

NIS2 and DORA have changed who is accountable for cybersecurity. Boards are asking questions. Regulators want evidence. But hiring a full-time CISO is not the only answer. In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson explore the vCISO model - what it actually involves, how it differs from a full-time CISO, and why it has become the...

Is sustainability still on your organisation's radar, or has it quietly slipped down the priority list? And why are IT teams already influencing sustainability outcomes without even realising it? In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Michael O'Hara, co-founder of Techies Go Green, to explore why ESG is shifting...

Agentic AI is changing how artificial intelligence operates inside enterprise environments. Unlike generative AI, agentic AI systems can take actions across systems, creating new challenges for AI security, Zero Trust architecture, and enterprise governance. In this episode of Cyber Insights, Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by security leader and author Josh Woodruff to explore what agen...

SASE and SSE are everywhere. But for many organisations, they're still poorly understood, badly explained, or introduced far too late in the conversation. In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Jaye Tillson , Security CTO and Distinguished Technologist at HPE, to bring clarity to SASE, SSE, and the evolution of...

Are AI-powered cyberattacks really the existential threat vendors claim? Or are we being sold fear to fuel product sales? In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Andre Lynch, Senior Sales Engineer at ConnectWise, to cut through the AI marketing noise and reveal what's actually happening in the cybersecurity lands...

When ransomware hits, you have hours- not days- to respond. But should you prioritise survival or evidence preservation? And why are small businesses now the primary targets? In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson sit down with Detective Chief Superintendent Barry Walsh, head of Ireland's Garda National Cybercrime Bureau, for...

"Just defend better and you won't need resilience." It's the logic trap that's burning out CISOs worldwide - but what if the entire premise is wrong? In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson sit down with Dr. Paul Guckian, author of "Systematic Cyber Risk: Why CISOs Can't Fix Cybersecurity," to explore why treating cyber as an...

Most businesses think a password manager solves their identity problem. The truth? It's only the beginning.   In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson sit down with Sean O'Neill, Category Manager at Brigantia, to uncover why relying on basic password tools leaves organisations dangerously exposed.   Together, they explore the c...

"Humans are the weakest link." It's cybersecurity's most repeated phrase - but what if treating people as threats is actually making us less secure? In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Dr. Louise O'Hagan, Cybersecurity Governance Programme Manager and cyber psychology expert, to challenge everything we think...

SIEM. XDR. SOAR. Three acronyms that dominate cybersecurity conversations but what do they really mean for your business in 2025? In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray, Rory Higgins, and Ian Finlayson are joined by Leigh Cockell, Principal Sales Engineer at ConnectWise, to cut through the noise. Together, they break down the differences, over...

In this episode of the Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray, Rory Higgins, and Ian Finlayson shine a light on one of the unsung heroes of modern IT - Network Managed Services. It's not flashy. It's not trending. But it is the foundation that keeps your business running. The team reflects on why more organisations - from lean IT teams to multinationals - are turnin...

Is your VPN still fit for purpose in 2025? Probably not. In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray, Rory Higgins, and Ian Finlayson are joined by Alex Hobson from HPE Aruba Networking to unpack the reality behind the buzzwords. Together, they explore Secure Service Edge (SSE), VPN replacement, and Zero Trust adoption - what's working, what's not,...

Email is still the #1 attack vector in cybersecurity - and it's getting smarter. In this episode of the Cyber Insights Podcast (Powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ian Finlayson and Rory Higgins welcome their first-ever guest: Ben Abbott, Email Security Specialist for Checkpoint EMEA. Together, they break down the growing complexity of email threats and explore how AI is transforming both sides of t...

Is your organisation ready for NIS2 compliance? Do you even need to be? In this episode of the Cyber Insights Podcast (Powered by Edge7 Networks), co-hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson break down everything you need to know about the NIS2 Directive - the latest European cybersecurity law that's reshaping compliance, risk management, and executive accountability. This episode explores: 🔹 What NI...

SASE, SSE, Zero Trust - are they just more buzzwords, or are they truly shaping the future of cybersecurity? In this episode of the Cyber Insights Podcast (Powered by Edge7 Networks), co-hosts Rory Higgins, Ian Finlayson, and Ronan Murray break down what these security models actually mean for IT teams and businesses. Join the discussion as we explore: ·        The reality behind SASE & SSE - how...

What's driving the shift from traditional networking to SD-WAN? How is SASE transforming cloud and network security? In the premiere episode of the Cyber Insights Podcast (Powered by Edge7 Networks), co-hosts Rory Higgins, Ian Finlayson, and Ronan Murray dive into the story behind the company, the evolution of modern networking technologies, and how businesses can future-proof their infrastructure...