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Join Kelly as she sits down for an illuminating conversation with none other than James Moncrieff, the Global Cyber Risk Lead at GFK, who shares his journey from being a police officer to transitioning into the information security field. The two discuss James' childhood dream of becoming a firefighter and how he accidentally ended up in the police force. James also highlights his challenges in entering the cybersecurity industry and the importance of persistence and self-belief.
In this conversation, James discusses the importance of understanding the risk of shadow IT and the need to shift from a culture of exception to accountability in cybersecurity. He highlights the complexity of insider threats and the different types of insiders that businesses must be aware of. James also stresses the limitations of security controls and the importance of preventing small attacks from escalating. He explains the role of human intelligence in cybersecurity and the process of sanitising intelligence for protection.
Finally, we explore the importance of creating a culture of trust and protection and the opportunities available in cybersecurity.
00:00 The Journey from Law Enforcement to Cybersecurity
16:36 The Power of Persistence and Self-Belief in Career Transition
27:07 Stepping Outside Your Lane: Understanding Security Principles
33:55 The Strategic Role of GRC in Cybersecurity
34:25 The Foundation of InfoSec: GRC Work and Risk Management
36:21 Navigating Insider Threats and Human Intelligence in Cybersecurity
01:04:09 Embracing Diversity and Unique Backgrounds in InfoSec
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Kelly as she sits down for an illuminating conversation with none other than James Moncrieff, the Global Cyber Risk Lead at GFK, who shares his journey from being a police officer to transitioning into the information security field. The two discuss James' childhood dream of becoming a firefighter and how he accidentally ended up in the police force. James also highlights his challenges in entering the cybersecurity industry and the importance of persistence and self-belief.
In this conversation, James discusses the importance of understanding the risk of shadow IT and the need to shift from a culture of exception to accountability in cybersecurity. He highlights the complexity of insider threats and the different types of insiders that businesses must be aware of. James also stresses the limitations of security controls and the importance of preventing small attacks from escalating. He explains the role of human intelligence in cybersecurity and the process of sanitising intelligence for protection.
Finally, we explore the importance of creating a culture of trust and protection and the opportunities available in cybersecurity.
00:00 The Journey from Law Enforcement to Cybersecurity
16:36 The Power of Persistence and Self-Belief in Career Transition
27:07 Stepping Outside Your Lane: Understanding Security Principles
33:55 The Strategic Role of GRC in Cybersecurity
34:25 The Foundation of InfoSec: GRC Work and Risk Management
36:21 Navigating Insider Threats and Human Intelligence in Cybersecurity
01:04:09 Embracing Diversity and Unique Backgrounds in InfoSec
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.