Tech Transformed

The UK’s new Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online, with a key part compelling social media companies to be more responsible for user safety on their platform. 

While clear goals remain to prioritise the protection of user data and minimise illegal content like hate speech, the bill is illustrative of the political division in the UK. 

Split between politicians who are eager to further limit Big Tech and politicians eager to cut back on corporate regulation in the post-Brexit era, these technology laws may prove to be pivotal to digital law in the West. 

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Suraj Mohandas, VP Education Strategy at Jamf, to discuss:

• UK Online Safety Bill
• Using technology to keep children safe
• How the UK compares to other countries

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive work environment, productivity is essential for success. 

To tackle productivity in the modern workplace, it's important for companies to first identify the barriers that are switching off employees and halting specific business functions.

But how can simple things like flexible work schedules, regular breaks and professional development be rethought in a smarter way to revolutionise how your company runs?

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Sanj Bhayro, Head of EMEA, to explore:

• Barriers to productivity
• How tech can destroy unnecessary meetings
• Tackling inefficiencies with these tried-and-tested methods

Moving from an on-prem infrastructure to a frictionless cloud model has become a key goal for many companies. 

From scalability to improved security, as well as cost-saving benefits, moving to the cloud bring a lot of benefits. But what challenges are enterprises facing in their migration, and how can this process be made easier?

• On-prem data lakes 
• Moving to a frictionless cloud
• How to streamline the migration process

From protection of sensitive data to ensuring business continuity, being one step ahead of cybercriminals and threat actors is key to surviving as a business. 

With the pandemic being just one of the factors that forced many companies onto the cloud and into remote working, cybersecurity is more important than ever before. 

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Jonathan Tomek, cybersecurity expert and former Marine, about:

• Incident handling and what companies are struggling with 
• Lessons learnt from leading anti-cybercrime and espionage teams
• Top tip for business/customer security in 2023

Physical identity plays a crucial role in security. Through biometric authentication technology like facial recognition and iris reading to fingerprint reading, physical identity is used to verify who a person is. 

The use of physical identity is becoming more and more prevalent in public places, particularly in healthcare where patient safety and security is paramount. 

In this episode of the EM60 Podcast, Analyst Dr. Eric Cole speaks to Clete Bordeaux, Director of Healthcare Business Development at HID Global and Michael Ramstack, System Senior Director of Security from Essentia Health, about:

• Security challenges in the healthcare industry
• Physical identity priorities
• Why visitor management works best as part of a multi-pronged approach

SCA (Software Composition Analysis) tools are crucial for effective risk management in software development. These tools help to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities that may exist in third-party and open source software components used in applications.

To master risk management with SCA tools, it is important to understand their capabilities and limitations. 

By effectively utilising SCA tools, developers can reduce the risk of security breaches and ensure that their applications comply with open source licensing requirements. With continuous monitoring and improvement, SCA tools can help organisations stay ahead of potential security threats and maintain a strong security posture.

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Kevin Wang, Founder and CEO of FOSSA, about:

• Risk management strategies
• Issues and frustrations with SCA tools
• Why organizations find it difficult to get a complete and up-to-date inventory of their software components 
• Effectively managing these problems

Machine learning (ML) systems can provide several benefits to organisations. 

From improved efficiency and productivity to enhanced decision-making, ML can help organizations gain a competitive advantage by enabling them to process and analyze data more effectively than their competitors.

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Matt Thomson, Senior Director of EMEA Field Engineering at Databricks, to discuss:

• Benefits of ML system deployment
• Integration across the business
• Databricks Model Serving

Working in the age of generative AI presents both opportunities and challenges. On one hand, the ability to automate certain tasks and generate new ideas and solutions can greatly increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace. 

On the other hand, there is the potential for job displacement and the need for workers to adapt and learn new skills to stay relevant in the workforce.

As AI continues to evolve, it will be important for companies and individuals to find a balance between leveraging its capabilities while also maintaining ethical and responsible use. This includes considerations such as data privacy, bias, and transparency in decision-making. 

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Mike Bollinger, VP of Strategic Initiatives at Cornerstone, about:

• The meteoric rise of generative ai
• Death of white-collar jobs?
• Solving problems by employing an AI-friendly culture

Effectively managing third-party risk has become crucial for companies.

Not only is it key to helping protect a company's reputation, which is crucial for maintaining customer trust and loyalty, but many industries are subject to regulatory requirements that mandate compliance with specific standards and guidelines, and companies must ensure that their third-party vendors also comply with these regulations to avoid legal and financial penalties. 

Not only this, but poor third-party management can result in financial losses due to fraud and breaches, not to mention the delaying of core operations. 

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Richard Stiennon talks to Paul Iagnocco, Head of Customer Enablement at TrustArc, about:

• Managing third-party risk
• Is privacy the biggest factor?
• Emerging trends and technologies

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face numerous challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. 

One of the most significant challenges is the lack of resources, including budget and personnel, to invest in robust cybersecurity measures. This often leaves SMEs vulnerable to cyber threats, such as phishing attacks, ransomware, and data breaches. 

Additionally, SMEs may not have the expertise to effectively implement and manage cybersecurity solutions, leaving them susceptible to cyber-attacks.

This lack of attention to cybersecurity can lead to devastating consequences for SMEs, including financial losses, reputational damage, and legal liabilities.

In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Richard Stiennon speaks to Matthew Warner, CTO and Co-founder at Blumira, to discuss:

• Common cybersecurity threats that SMEs face
• How these threats differ from those faced by larger companies
• Implementing effective cybersecurity measures