On the Digital Trust Podcast, host Christian Redshaw sits down with Jeff Edwards and Alan Gin of Zero Down Software to explore how early ideas of virtual business continuity evolved into today’s application-first resilience. The takeaway: backups alone aren’t enough—true digital trust requires seamless availability and recovery that customers never notice. #DigitalTrustPodcast #DigitalTrust #OperationalResilience #BusinessContinuity #ApplicationFirst #ZeroDownSoftware #NoDowntime #CyberResilience #ITLeadership

A World Without Downtime: Rethinking Business Continuity

On the Digital Trust podcast, host Christian Redshaw interviews Laura Payne, CEO of White Tuque (Canada), to unpack major cybersecurity misconceptions and practical resilience strategies. Payne debunks the myth that cybersecurity must be expensive and stresses that security is a continuous discipline—not a one-time setup. She contrasts legacy CVSS-driven vulnerability management with modern risk-based approaches that prioritize real attacker behavior. The discussion also highlights the value of tabletop exercises for incident readiness and the role of neuroscience-informed security awareness in reducing human-factor risks. #DigitalTrustPodcast #CyberSecurity #RiskBasedVM #VulnerabilityManagement #IncidentResponse #SecurityAwareness #HumanFactors #CyberResilience #LauraPayne #ChristianRedshaw #ContinuousSecurity #PeopleProcessTechnology

Building Cyber Resilience: Real-World Cyber Priorities with Laura Payne

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

Finding the “Yes” in Security: Balancing Trust, Culture, and Leadership with Laura 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

Bridging Technology and Business: Lessons in Cybersecurity Leadership with Neal Mullen

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

Building the Human Firewall: Cyber Awareness at Scale with Neal Mullen

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

Cybersecurity for SMBs: A Business-First Approach with Kelly Hood

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

The Cybersecurity Puzzle: A Career and Framework Guide with Kelly Hood

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

Proactive Cyber Defense: Beyond Detection with Guney Seyhan

This Digital Trust podcast episode features Guney Seyhan, a global sales manager and cybersecurity expert from Brand Defense. He dives into the evolving digital threat landscape, explaining how cybersecurity has moved beyond protecting isolated devices to defending complex ecosystems that include cloud, IoT, and operational technology. Guney emphasizes that traditional perimeter defenses are no longer enough; continuous monitoring across the surface, deep, and dark web is essential. The pandemic and remote work significantly expanded these risks, making organizations vulnerable through compromised credentials and exposed IP addresses. Guney advocates for a proactive approach built on visibility and monitoring of digital assets across all cyber layers. By treating these assets as "fishing rods" to detect exploitation in cybercriminal spaces, companies can gain intelligence to prevent breaches. The core message: visibility is the foundation of effective protection, urging security leaders to expand beyond traditional defenses to comprehensively monitor the external threat landscape. #DigitalTrust #Cybersecurity #ThreatLandscape #CloudSecurity #IoT #OperationalTechnology #DarkWeb #RemoteWork #BrandDefense #GuneySeyhan

Beyond the Perimeter: Securing Your Digital Ecosystem with Guney Seyhan

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