This is the second of a two-part conversation between Steve and Brian Lord, who is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Protection Group International. Prior to joining PGI, Brian served as the Deputy Director of a UK Government Agency governing the organization's Cyber and Intelligence Operations. Today, Steve and Brian discuss the proliferation of mis- and disinformation online, the potential security threats posed by AI, and the need for educating children in cyber awareness from a young age. Key Takeaways: 1. The private sector serves as a skilled and necessary support to the public s ..read more

This episode is the first of two conversations between Steve and Brian Lord, who is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Protection Group International. Prior to joining PGI, Brian served as the Deputy Director of a UK Government Agency governing the organization's Cyber and Intelligence Operations. He brings his knowledge of both the public and private sector to bear in this wide-ranging conversation. Steve and Brian touch on the challenges small-midsize enterprises face in implementing cyber defenses, what effective cooperation between government and the private sector looks like, and&nb ..read more

Today, Steve is in conversation with AI expert Eric Siegel. A former professor at Columbia University, Eric is the founder of the long-running Machine Learning Week conference series and a bestselling author. His latest book, The AI Playbook, looks at how businesses outside Big Tech can leverage machine learning to grow. He and Steve discuss the differences between generative and predictive AI, the most effective ways to implement AI into an organization’s operations, and how we might expect this technology to be useful in the future. Key Takeaways:1. No matter how controlled or well thought ..read more

A repeat of one of our top episodes from 2023: October is Cyber Awareness Month, and we’re marking the occasion with a series of three episodes featuring Steve in conversation with ISF’s Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Dan Norman. Today, Steve and Dan discuss the importance of cyber resilience and how organisations can prepare for cyber attacks. Mentioned in this episode: ISF Analyst Insight Podcast Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to the ISF Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter From the Information Securit ..read more

Today’s episode was recorded at ISF’s 2023 Congress in Rotterdam. Steve sat down with Tali Sharot, professor of neuroscience at University College London, to talk about her fascinating research on optimism bias. Tali offers fresh, evidence-based ideas on effective communication for security leaders seeking to present their message to their board and raise cyber awareness within the organisation. Key Takeaways: 1. Innately, the brain is an optimist. 2. Implications for the business community. 3. Present bias means that people care more about now than the future. 4. Data is key, and pairing ane ..read more

This week, we’ve got another fascinating conversation recorded at the 2023 ISF Congress in Rotterdam. This time, Steve speaks with generative AI expert Nina Schick. Nina and Steve discuss how AI, along with other technological trends that are evolving at exponential speed, are shaping both geopolitics and individual lives. Key Takeaways: 1. Generative AI is reshaping the geopolitical landscape. 2. Educating ourselves and others about the implications of quickly evolving tech in global affairs. 3. Industries struggling to regulate exponential technology. 4. There are more questions than answe ..read more

This week, we have a rare repeat guest on the podcast. Listeners may remember innovator and thought leader Peter Hinssen from the 2019 ISF Congress in Dublin. We had him back this year at ISF’s 2023 Congress in Rotterdam. He and Steve had a chance to talk about the future of work post-pandemic. Their conversation offers lots of practical tips for leaders working to prevent workforce burnout and how boards can approach adopting new technologies like AI. Key Takeaways: 1. COVID has made lasting impacts on the future of work.  2. Annual budgets and other commonly used business practices ar ..read more

Today,  Steve is in conversation with Christy Pretzinger, founder, president and CEO of WriterGirl. Over the past 20 years, Christy has grown the company from a modest freelance writing business into a healthcare content consultancy. She speaks with Steve about some of the practical tools she has implemented in order to grow the company’s culture, the role of leadership in training and retaining emotionally intelligent employees, and the impact her focus as a leader on the company’s cultural balance sheet has had on their financial balance sheet. March 8th is International Women’s Day an ..read more

Today, Steve is speaking with American football coach Randy Jackson. During his 30-year tenure coaching high school football in Texas, Randy earned a reputation for transforming struggling programs. In 2022, in a move reminiscent of Ted Lasso, he moved to Germany to coach the Potsdam Royals, and with Jackson as the offensive coordinator, the Royals went all the way to the German Bowl. When he’s not coaching football, Randy is a business consultant. Today, he and Steve talk about how he applies his experience as a football coach in the business world. They go beyond sport cliches and dig into s ..read more

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