The Digital Trust Podcast

On the Digital Trust Podcast, host Christian Redshaw speaks with Laura Payne, CEO of White Tuque, about her journey from IT to cybersecurity leadership. Laura shares how security should enable—not block—business goals, highlighting the importance of a “we can find a yes” mindset, a culture of trust, and shared responsibility between IT and business. Her insights redefine cybersecurity as a balance of protection, collaboration, and business agility.#DigitalTrustPodcast #CybersecurityLeadership #CultureAndTrust #BusinessAlignment #CyberResilience #RiskManagement #ChristianRedshaw #LauraPayne #WhiteTuque------------------------------------------------------------------------------Host LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-redshawGuest LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-l-payne

For this episode of the Digital Trust podcast, Host Christian Redshaw welcomes CISO Neal Mullen of the HSE (Ireland). Neal details his evolution from a biomedical electrical engineer to a Global Head of Operational Resilience and ultimately, a CISO. His journey highlights the critical need for technical experts to acquire business acumen (pursued through diplomas and Master's degrees) to shift from technical tasks to strategic leadership. Influenced by a protective ethos, Neal's focus shifted from technical fixes to operational risk and business continuity. His key advice for IT professionals entering security today: avoid jargon, learn to speak the language of business risk, and utilize clear control frameworks.#DigitalTrustPodcast #CISO #LeadershipJourney #OperationalResilience #BusinessAcumen #CybersecurityCareers #RiskManagement #Mentorship #TechToExec

In this episode of the Digital Trust podcast, hosts Christian Redshaw and Rossilyne Tan interview Neal Mullen, CISO of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSSE). Neil discusses the massive task of fostering a healthy cyber security culture among the HSSE's 200,000 staff. The strategy, driven by top leadership, involves creating a "human firewall" through highly tailored, accessible training. This training features local branding, short "nano-modules," and acknowledges the challenges of frontline healthcare staff who lack time and quiet space. The ultimate goal is to empower every employee to confidently report incidents and extend their cyber awareness to their personal lives, making the entire workforce a proactive defense layer.#CybersecurityCulture #HumanFirewall #HSE #CyberAwareness #NIS2 #HealthcareSecurity #PhishingDefense #DigitalTrust

In this episode of the Digital Trust podcast, hosts Christian Redshaw and Rosilyne Tan speak with Kelly Hood of Optic Cyber Solutions. Kelly explains that for small to midsize businesses, cybersecurity isn't just a technical issue; it's a business challenge. She emphasizes that the conversation should start with an organization’s "crown jewels" or most valuable data. By first identifying what matters most, businesses can then use a structured approach, like a "know your risk" process, to build an effective cybersecurity roadmap. The discussion also touches on critical topics like supply chain risk and the need for clear communication to ensure security is properly implemented and managed.#Cybersecurity #SMBs #RiskManagement #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTrust #CyberResilience #SupplyChainRisk #OpticCyberSolutions #NIST #CrownJewels

In this episode of the Digital Trust podcast, hosts Christian Redshaw and Rossilyne Tan speak with Kelly Hood, co-founder of Optic Cyber Solutions. Kelly shares her unique career path from chemical engineering to cybersecurity and highlights the challenges of being a security professional. She emphasizes that cybersecurity is often seen as a barrier by IT teams and should be viewed as a puzzle with many pieces, not just a collection of tools. Kelly advises IT professionals to use structured frameworks like NIST to guide their efforts, ensuring they have a comprehensive strategy that prioritizes risks and balances technology with people and processes.#Cybersecurity #NIST #ITProfessional #CybersecurityCareer #CybersecurityFramework #DigitalTrust #RiskManagement #OpticCyberSolutions #CareerJourney #TechPuzzle

In this Digital Trust podcast episode, host Christian Redshaw and co-host Rossilyne Tan are joined by Guney Seyhan, from Brandefense offers a crucial look at how organizations can proactively defend against external cyber threats. The discussion highlights the evolution of digital risk protection services (DRPS), emphasizing that effective security goes beyond simply detecting threats—it requires active remediation and takedown services to neutralize them. Guney explains that a comprehensive strategy involves monitoring over 35,000 hacker channels across the surface, deep, and dark web.He also stresses the critical importance of continuous monitoring and managing risks from third-party vendors and supply chains, as these can be a weak point for an organization. Guney advises that the return on investment (ROI) for digital risk protection should be seen not as a simple calculation but as a necessity, representing the cost of not protecting your business. His core message is that proactive, intelligence-driven cybersecurity is essential, extending beyond your company's borders to secure all partners and suppliers.#Cybersecurity #ProactiveDefense #DigitalRiskProtection #BrandDefense #CyberThreats #RiskManagement #SupplyChainSecurity #DarkWeb #ContinuousMonitoring #CyberResilience