The Cyber Security Podcast from PwC UK
The Cyber Security Podcast from PwC UK covers the latest developments in cyber risk, resilience and threat intelligence. In each episode our host Chloe Seaton from the Ethical Hacking team, is joined by special guests to give you practical insight on how to improve your cyber security and create a more resilient business.
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Latest episode
How prepared are you to respond to a ransomware attack? In this episode our host Chloe Seaton is joined by Fran Thompson from the Irish HSE and Pat Moran from PwC to discuss:
- The key lessons all organisations can learn from the ransomware attack on the Irish HSE in May 2021
- Crisis response in the heat of a ransomware attack
- Tackling the challenges of business recovery and bringing systems back online
- Why organisations need to understand the extent of the dependence of their critical services on technology
- How to boost cyber security preparedness and build ransomware resilience
For more detail on the ransomware lessons discussed in this podcast episode, read the full independent post-incident review Conti cyber attack on the HSE.
Host: Chloe Seaton, Ethical Hacker, PwC UK
Guest: Fran Thompson, CIO, Health Service Executive of Ireland
Guest: Pat Moran, Partner and Cyber Security Leader, PwC Ireland
Duration: 44m 39s
Season 4 episodes
In this episode, our host Chloe Seaton is joined by John White, Leader of Information and Cyber Security at Virgin Atlantic to discuss:
- How cyber security can support and accelerate digital transformation
- Getting the basics right and the importance of simplifying IT
- The challenge of an ever growing threat landscape and building ransomware resilience
- Ways to address the cyber talent gap
- John’s IT and cyber security career journey from personal trainer to CISO
Host: Chloe Seaton, Ethical Hacker, PwC UK
Guest: John White, Leader of Information and Cyber Security, Virgin Atlantic
Duration: 33m 56s
In this episode, our new host Chloe is joined by Lucie and Luc to discuss:
- What is driving cyber resilience up the regulatory agenda in sectors such as financial services, energy and utilities?
- The key cyber risks for organisations in regulated sectors, including supply chain attacks, the growing use of operational technology in industrial operations and geopolitical unrest.
- How is the regulatory landscape evolving around cyber resilience - nationally and globally - and what does this mean for organisations?
- What organisations in regulated sectors can do to increase cyber resilience and ensure compliance, including greater information sharing, rigorous self-assessment and continuous exercising and testing.
Host: Chloe Seaton, Ethical Hacker, PwC UK
Guest: Lucie Usher, EMEA Intelligence Officer, FS-ISAC
Guest: Luc Manfredi, Director, Cyber Security, PwC UK
Duration: 27m 50s
In this episode, Abigail is joined by Laura and Richard to discuss:
- What is a heightened state of cyber alert?
- How do you assess your vulnerability and respond to different levels of cyber alert?
- What scenarios do you need to plan for and what actions should you prioritise?
- How do you embed cyber resilience across your organisation and people - and how do you manage security fatigue in a prolonged heightened state of alert?
Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Laura Duncan, Cyber Security Director, PwC UK
Guest: Richard Horne, Cyber Security Chair, Risk and Quality Partner, PwC UK
Duration: 20m 37s
Season 3 episodes
In this episode we’re joined by Kevin Storli and Phil Venables to look at the changing role of the chief information security officer (CISO). We discuss:
- How they’ve seen the role of the CISO change over their careers.
- How CISOs can mitigate security risks while enabling their organisation to achieve its goals.
- Current areas of concern including supply chain risk and securing the cloud.
- What they look for when hiring and the skills CISOs need to recruit for over the next few years.
Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Kevin Storli, Global CTO and UK Chief Information Security Officer, PwC
Guest: Phil Venables, Chief Information Security Officer, Google Cloud
Duration: 27m 01s
In this episode we’re joined by Sean Sutton and Cara Haffey to discuss how organisations can secure their operational technology (OT). We discuss:
- How OT security differs from IT security.
- Threats we’ve seen targeting operational technology, with a focus on the manufacturing sector.
- Steps you can take to tackle threats and build resilient operations.
Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Sean Sutton, Cyber Security Partner, PwC UK
Guest: Cara Haffey, UK Industrial Manufacturing Leader, PwC UK
Duration: 15m 37s
In this episode we’re joined by Richard Horne to discuss how CEOs can reduce complexity and make their organisations more securable. We discuss:
- Whether CEOs are taking enough of a role in tackling cyber risk.
- How embracing simplicity can benefit their organisations.
- How CEOs can embed cyber security into transformation plans.
Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Richard Horne, Cyber Security Chair, PwC UK
Duration: 10m 40s
In this episode we’re joined by Kris McConkey and Krystle Reid to discuss the latest cyber threats you need to defend against. We cover:
- The key threat trends from last year.
- Threats we expect to be prominent in 2021, including cyber risk considerations around the hybrid working model.
- How organisations can combat these threats.
Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Kris McConkey, Cyber Threat Operations Lead Partner, PwC UK
Guest: Krystle Reid, Threat Intelligence Manager, PwC UK
Duration: 14m 02s
In this episode we’re joined by Gabriel Currie and Will Oram to discuss the SUNBURST hack and the issues identified. We cover:
- Analysis of the attack.
- The cyber risks it highlights.
- How you can defend against supply chain risks.
Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Gabriel Currie, Cyber Incident Management Lead, PwC UK
Guest: Will Oram, Cyber Remediation Lead, PwC UK
Duration: 21m 48s
In this episode we’re joined by Philippe Korur to discuss how advanced quantification of cyber risk helps improve communication between the CISO and c-suite, ensuring that cyber security investments support their strategic goals. We cover:
- Why cyber risk reporting is important.
- Common problems facing organisations.
- How to improve your own cyber security risk reporting.
Host: Abigail Wilson, Cyber Threat Operations Manager, PwC UK
Guest: Philippe Korur, Cyber Risk Reporting Platform Lead, PwC UK
Duration: 12m 53s
Season 2 episodes
Ep. 6: Why are companies still suffering from breaches?, 31/01/2019
Abigail Wilson is joined by Louise Taggart and Rachel Mullan from our cyber threat intelligence team to discuss what they are anticipating in the future threat landscape.
Ep. 5: The threat landscape, 16/01/19
Abigail Wilson is joined by Dr Richard Horne and Laura Duncan to talk about the basics of cyber security and discuss the challenges organisations face in getting these right.
Ep. 4: Getting the basics right, 09/01/19
Abigail Wilson is joined by Kris McConkey and Hamish Cameron to answer the question "why are companies still suffering from cyber breaches?"
Ep. 3: Untrusted applications, 17/12/18
Abigail Wilson is joined by Will Semple and Stephen Morrow to chat about untrusted applications and discuss the issue of how big a risk third party software is to your business.
Ep. 2: R&D, 11/12/18
Abigail Wilson is joined by Matt Wixey and Holly Rostill to chat about the importance of research and development in cyber security and why it is key to building a secure digital society, as well as giving an insight on some of the exciting projects they are working on.
Ep. 1: Authenticating people, 04/12/18
Abigail Wilson is joined by Derek Gordon and Daisy McCartney to chat about both the technological and cultural sides of authentication, and why it is passwords and not people that are the weakest link in the security chain.
Season 1 episodes
Ep. 7: Are you ready for a new world of cyber threats?, 07/08/17
Louise Taggart chats to Matt Wixey, threat and vulnerability consultant, about his cutting-edge research into emerging cyber threats to organisations. Find out more about the latest techniques being used by hackers to bypass security mechanisms, involving light and sound.
Ep. 6: The changing world of cyber threats, 12/06/17
In our sixth episode, we're joined by Louise Taggart, threat intelligence analyst, to look at the threats companies face from individuals, groups and even states who are sponsoring and funding cyber attacks. We discuss this rapidly growing area of concern and how it's being impacted by the global political landscape.
Ep. 5: CISOs of the future, 05/06/17
In our fifth episode, we're joined by Christian Arndt, cyber security director, to look at the role of the chief information security officer. The CISO is often a senior level executive who's responsible for multiple areas of an organisation’s security strategy, resilience and vision. What will the future CISO look like? What characteristics should organisations expect of someone in this role?
Ep. 4: The importance of identity and access management, 29/05/17
In our fourth episode, Richard Mardling, director of access governance, joins us to discuss the importance of identity and access management. Richard highlights the key risks to contemporary organisations, through his personal journey of securing local intranets, and the current challenge of BYOD and remote access. We also discuss the story of a French trader who was jailed for three years after the 2008 Société Générale trading loss, which cost the bank nearly €5bn, due to unauthorised use of the bank's computers.
Ep. 3: Digital crime scene forensics, 22/05/1
Ian's joined by Kris McConkey, cyber security partner, to talk about digital crime scene forensics in episode 3. From tracking the bad guys and setting up online traps to undertaking digital crime scene investigations, we discuss ways that organisations can improve their cyber resilience.
Ep. 2: The future of cyber security law, 15/05/17
In episode 2, Ian Todd is joined by former detective and cyber crime expert, Charlie McMurdie. Charlie discusses the challenges the police face in combating crime online and the work they're doing to help protect both companies and individuals.
Ep. 1: Understanding Europe's privacy future - The GDPR, 08/05/17
Ian Todd, cyber security consultant, is joined by Jane Wainwright, privacy & data protection director, to discuss the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Coming into effect in May 2018, this is the largest data protection change in a generation. With one year left to go, organisations are trying to understand data flows, consent mechanisms, binding corporate rules and how to assess their current level of readiness.
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