In this episode of the Cybersecurity Sessions, Andy Ash speaks with Simon Brownhill, a cybersecurity leader with a military background. Simon shares his journey from Navy weapons engineer to CISO, offering insights on leadership, risk management, and security culture. They discuss AI’s impact on cybersecurity, balancing innovation with risk, and the importance of mentorship. Simon highlights the need for proactive security, hands-on learning, and effective board communication.

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Sessions, Andy Ash speaks with Simon Brownhill, a cybersecurity leader with a military background. Simon shares his journey from Navy weapons engineer to CISO, offering insights on leadership, risk management, and security culture. They discuss AI’s impact on cybersecurity, balancing innovation with risk, and the importance of mentorship. Simon highlights the need for proactive security, hands-on learning, and effective board communication.

If you work in application security, you’re probably familiar with the OWASP Top 10. But open-source frameworks like those maintained by OWASP members have a lot to offer security practitioners. In this episode, Netacea CISO Andy Ash meets OWASP Global Board Member and London Chapter Leader Sam Stepanyan to find out how Sam got involved with OWASP, and the influence it has on the security world. The duo is also joined by Netacea’s Cyril Noel-Tagoe, who is a core contributor to the BLADE Framework, an open-source project focused on defining business logic attack tactics and techniques.

In this episode of Cybersecurity Sessions, host Andrew Ash, CISO at Netacea, is joined by Dr. Mark Greenwood, Netacea’s Chief Technical Architect, and Dr. Christoph Burtscher, AI researcher and author. Together, they explore the evolving partnership between humans and AI in cybersecurity, discussing machine-led defenses, ethical challenges, and the role of trust in AI adoption.

The conversation highlights the shift from human-led security to AI-driven systems and how generative AI is reshaping cyber defense. Christoph also shares insights from his upcoming book, Silicon Minds and Human Hearts: How to Navigate the AI Revolution.

Join us for an engaging discussion on bridging technology and the human element in cybersecurity.

In this insightful episode, Stuart Seymour, Group CISO and CSO at Virgin Media O2, joins Andrew Ash (CISO, Netacea) to discuss how his experience as a British Army Captain shaped his unique leadership style in cybersecurity. Stuart also shares his passion for building diverse, neurodiverse teams, drawing from his own experience with dyslexia. He dives into the growing importance of AI in SOCs and the complex challenges of navigating global cybersecurity regulations. A must-listen for anyone looking to understand the evolving role of a CISO in today's landscape.

Host Andy Ash (CISO at Netacea) is joined by Arve Kjoelen, who recently left a six-year stint as CISO of McAfee to join startup CynomIQ as Chief Solutions Officer. In this episode they discuss differences in how CISOs are compensated across both sides of the Atlantic, how the role is shifting to account for increased governance and regulations, and the 'left of boom' approach to preventative security. Andy and Arve also compare notes on how they first become fascinated with security and their own paths to the position of CISO.

Netacea bot experts discuss the challenges around the Oasis reunion tour ticket sales, focusing on the issues caused by bots and scalping in high-demand events. The discussion explores the technical difficulties of managing ticket sales, the tactics used by bot operators to secure tickets, and the broader implications for the industry.

The team also discuss why current methods to prevent bot activity often fail and why a multi-pronged strategy combining real-time detection, post-transaction analysis, and clamping down on secondary markets is critical.

The talk concludes with insights on how increased intelligence and understanding of attacker behavior can eventually win the battle against bot-driven ticket scalping.

The Cybersecurity Sessions podcast is set to return for its third season, focusing on the human side of cybersecurity.

This season will feature conversations with experts from various industries, including entertainment, fintech, and digital commerce, who will share their insights on managing human factors in cybersecurity.

Netacea CISO Andy Ash will also explore topics like the impact of AI and human factors in cybersecurity.

In the meantime, catch up on past episodes featuring notable guests from Amazon, Mimecast, the Ministry of Defence and more while awaiting the new season.