In this episode we are live from Cyberfest 2025 and discussing why diversity matters in Cyber Security with CyberNorth’s Thea Scott and UK Governments Stuart Frost BEM and Parisa Akaber, Siemens.

Tune in as we take a deep-dive around:

· Why diversity is such a critical factor in building resilient and effective cyber security teams

· The important collaboration between industry, universities, and local government plays in tackling diversity issues

· What employers can do differently to attract and retain diverse talent in cyber

In this episode of It’s Cyber Up North we are live from CyberFest 2025 exploring the hot topic of AI and Cyber Security—and how the EU AI Act is changing the game.

Jon Holden (CyberNorth) is joined by Lucy Batley, owner at Traction Industries, and an absolute powerhouse recognised on the AI 100 UK List 2025, which celebrates individuals and organisations driving responsible, ethical and impactful use of Artificial Intelligence across the UK.

Tune in as the duo take a deep-dive into AI and Cyber.

In this episode of It’s Cyber Up North we take a deep dive into AI with Newcastle University with a specific focus on Edge Computing and the National Edge AI Hub

Jon Holden is joined by guests Aydin Abadi (Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity) and Mujeeb Ahmed (Senior Lecturer the School of Computing's Secure and Resilient Systems Group) at Newcastle University and the trio discuss:

• The current landscape around cyber security and AI
• A spotlight on Edge Computing
• The work of the National Edge AI Hub and opportunities for the North East cyber security sector