Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership w/ Simon Brownhill, DWL Partners

Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership w/ Simon Brownhill Trailer

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.

Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership w/ Simon Brownhill, DWL Partners

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.

Open-Source Security Frameworks w/ OWASP Board Member Sam Stepanyan

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.

AI and the Human/Machine Dyad (Dr. Christoph Burtscher )

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.

Stuart Seymour (Group CISO, Virgin Media O2)

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.