Cyber Everything

The Good, the Bad, and the Scary Reality of Generative AI

Are you worried about how generative AI is shifting creative industries, or how modern online scams are targeting your daily life? In this episode of the Cyber Everything podcast, we break down exclusive data revealing why young adults are actually the most vulnerable to cyber fraud and how AI is changing the marketplace for artists. Join host Lucien Taylor, Emily Taylor, and PR expert Guy Bellamy as they delve into the real-world consequences of technology on human intent and security. We explore the "controls era" of artificial intelligence, legal copyright battles, and why 18-to-29-year-olds are three times more likely to fall victim to online scams than those in their 70s. By looking at real data from Oxford Information Labs, we look to shift the conversation from victim-blaming to systemic safeguarding and corporate responsibility. Finally, stick around for our Tech Room 101, where we debate the virtue signaling on LinkedIn and review the Apple Home-supported iSmartgate garage door opener.

Why Cyber Scams Target You When You're Most Vulnerable

Are you letting compliance anxiety stop you from fighting economic crime effectively? In this episode of Cyber Everything, we reveal how breaking down data silos and utilising AI can completely revolutionise how we protect adults from online scams.We dive into the Home Office’s latest call for evidence on information sharing and debunk the legal myths currently paralysing the private sector. The team discusses groundbreaking research from Oxford Information Labs, backed by a major Google.org grant, which applies semantic analysis to nearly 29 million threat signals to reverse-engineer scammer tactics. Discover why the traditional victim-blaming model is failing and learn how a healthcare-inspired "safeguarding" framework can disrupt industrialised fraud networks before they strike.

Inside Google I/O 2026: Gemini Spark, Omni & Apple's Smart Home

Has the era of the passive AI chatbot officially come to an end? In this episode of Cyber Everything, we break down how Google I/O 2026 and Apple's latest supply chain shifts are launching us directly into a brand-new, autonomous agentic era.We dive deep into the massive announcements from Google I/O 2026, unpacking the hyper-fast Gemini 3.5 family, the background automation power of Gemini Spark, and the multimodal physics of Gemini Omni. We also dissect the biggest waiting game in tech: why Apple is intentionally delaying its highly anticipated 7-inch Smart Home Hub to completely rearchitect Siri into a flawless, context-aware household manager. Whether you are looking to revolutionise your daily workspace productivity, fix your smart home ecosystem, or simply understand the societal shift towards AI digital employees, this video reveals exactly how these new systems will work for you 24/7.

CAT Modeling for Cyber: A New Era of Risk Management

Wondering how much a catastrophic cyber attack would actually cost your organisation? In this episode, we explore how the mature discipline of Catastrophe (CAT) Modeling is being used to quantify cyber risk and ransomware losses with mathematical precision.Join Emily Taylor and experts Johanna Carter and Eireann Leverett as they bridge the gap between natural disaster insurance and the digital frontier. You will learn how Monte Carlo simulations can help boards make better decisions under uncertainty, the role of open-source frameworks like Oasis in standardising risk data, and why the "infinite" nature of vulnerabilities means we can no longer simply patch our way to safety. Whether you are an insurance professional or a CISO, this video provides the strategic toolkit needed to turn technical threats into actionable financial insights.

The Double Victim: Inside Southeast Asia’s Multi-Billion Dollar Scam Compounds

Is the digital infrastructure we trust actually powering a multi-billion dollar criminal industry? In this FIRST EVER episode of Cyber Everything, we go deep into the ASEAN scam center crisis and the "double victim" reality of industrialised fraud. Join Lucian, Emily, and Alice Taylor as they analyse the horrifying evolution of "pig butchering" compounds in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos—where human trafficking meets high-tech crime. We explore the "Invisible Tether" of Western digital infrastructure, why traditional policing is failing to stop sovereign-scale scams, and why a "safeguarding" model is the only way forward. Plus, we lighten the mood with a review of the RoboRock Qrevo Curv (and a vital warning about why you shouldn't put googly eyes on your hardware).