Securing the Energy Transition Through Human-Centric Cybersecurity with Alexander Wardlaw of Cadent Gas Limited

What does cybersecurity look like when it protects critical national infrastructure?

On today’s episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, Alexander Wardlaw, Head of Security at Cadent Gas Limited, discusses how his team is securing and digitizing the UK’s gas network for a more connected, sustainable future.

Alexander shares why cybersecurity must evolve from being a business cost to becoming an enabler of trust and innovation. He explains how Cadent’s transformation focuses on simplifying digital tools for thousands of field engineers, enabling safer, faster, and more efficient operations.

He also reflects on the rise of hybrid work, the growing role of AI in security, and the need to stay human-centric even as automation expands.

Whether you’re a leader, innovator, or simply navigating workplace change, this episode reveals how to modernize with purpose while keeping security and people at the heart of transformation.

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