Upwards

By Onwardly

Upwards is the podcast making security accessible for startups and tech leaders.

Phil Howie, founder and CEO of cloud security platform Onwardly, chats candidly to startup founders and tech pros abou... more

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How many episodes does Upwards have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Upwards episodes:

March 09, 2023 Security leadership: A survival guide | David Higgins
Interested in learning what it takes to become a leader in the ever-changing world of #cybersecurity? 🤔

🎙️ Tune into our latest episode with security thinker David Higgins. David is here to share his top strategies for surviving and thriving in #security leadership.

Unleash your inner superhero and level up your security career. 🦸‍♀️
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Start a 7 day free trial of Onwardly: https://onwardly.io
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39min
February 24, 2023 ChatGPT: Opportunity or threat? | Hilary Walton from Microsoft
We're back for Season 2 with special guest Hilary Walton, Technology Strategist at Microsoft and host of the Digital Culture Ideas podcast, as we discuss ChatGPT, the AI-powered language model everyone is talking about, and the impact it's having on the world of #cybersecurity.

Learn about the potential of ChatGPT for automating customer service, improving chatbots and revolutionising the way we work. But with great power comes great responsibility… we'll also explore the security and privacy considerations that businesses need to keep in mind when using ChatGPT. 👏
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Start a 7 day free trial of Onwardly: https://onwardly.io
👉 Hilary's podcast, Digital Culture Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/digital-culture-ideas-with-hilary-walton/id1511740317
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27min
December 08, 2022 GDPR: How your business can meet the requirements | Daimhin Warner from Simply Privacy
Meta has just been hit with another hefty fine ($275M 🤯) for breaching the European data protection law.

We've come full circle with our very first guest of #Upwards, Daimhin Warner from Simply Privacy Ltd, joining Phil Howie (founder & CEO of Onwardly) for the final episode of 2022. 🚀
🎙 In this episode, Daimhin and Phil discuss how your business can understand if you're in scope for the GDPR's requirements. ⬇️
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Learn more about our partnership with Simply Privacy here: https://www.onwardly.io/product-features/privacy
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31min
November 03, 2022 Security is a team sport | Pete Simmons from MyHR
Security is more achievable when everyone plays as a team. 🚀

Pete Simmons, CTO at MyHR & Onwardly customer, says ⬇️

"Keeping things organised and driving forward is part of a team effort now. Knowing that's going on in the background means I don't have to spend and invest all that time."

Join Pete and Phil Howie (CEO & Founder at Onwardly) for a live chat about the principles around accomplishing security and privacy work as a team, based on Pete's experience at MyHR.
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Start a 7 day free trial of Onwardly: https://onwardly.io
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25min
October 28, 2022 Why security is a business-wide problem | Walter Rumsby from CONQA
This week on the pod, Walter Rumsby (Head of Product Engineering at CONQA) joins us to discuss his journey into engineering & security leadership. 🚀
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Start a 7 day free trial of Onwardly: https://onwardly.io
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34min
October 28, 2022 Running an effective bug bounty program | Ankita Dhakar from Capture The Bug
Bug bounties are a valuable tool for helping to keep your systems secure. 🚀
There are many benefits to running an effective program, including ⬇️
🌟 Improved visibility over your security posture
🌟 More resources in-house to focus on risk management
🌟 Ability to tap into the skills of security experts & researchers
In this episode of Upwards, Ankita Dhakar (Founder of Security Lit & Capture The Bug) shares how your business can harness the power of crowdsourcing.
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Start a 7 day free trial of Onwardly: https://onwardly.io
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27min
October 14, 2022 4 security and privacy tasks to get done this week | Cyber Smart Week
Sometimes, simple is best, and we often need to be reminded of the fundamentals. 🚀

That’s especially true when it comes to security and privacy. The basics seem obvious, but not always made a priority—leaving many businesses open to data breaches.

Join Phil Howie (CEO & founder at Onwardly) and Amie Finlayson (Growth Marketer at Onwardly) as we share the 4 foundational tasks you can get done this Cyber Smart Week as part of running an effective security program. ✅🌟
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Start a 7 day free trial of Onwardly: https://onwardly.io
👉 Check out the CERT NZ website for more resources: https://www.cert.govt.nz/cybersmart/
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13min
October 07, 2022 Building a global startup | Linda Jenkinson
Ever considered moving your startup into new international markets? 🌏🤔

Meet Linda Jenkinson ⬇️

🔸 born in NZ and living in San Francisco Bay 🇺🇸
🔸 the first woman CEO/Founder to list a company on the NASDAQ
🔸 experienced public & private board director
🔸 serial entrepreneur with 30 years experience
🔸 raised over $300 million and offered services in more than 80 countries

In this week's episode of Upwards, Linda and Phil Howie (CEO & Founder at Onwardly) discuss the realities of doing business abroad and how to find the path to success beyond the shores of New Zealand. 🇳🇿
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Learn more about securing your startup: https://onwardly.io
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23min
September 29, 2022 4 startup myths that hold technical founders back | Jenny Busing from Excellent
Growth is no doubt the main focus for early-stage startups. 🚀
But growth isn’t always linear, nor does it come overnight—yet the myths on how successful startups have come to be unicorns continue to be believed and perpetuated by founders.
Join Phil Howie (founder & CEO of Onwardly, host of Upwards) as he interviews co-founder & Chief Growth Officer at Excellent, Jenny Busing, on her entrepreneurial journey and the 4 startup myths that hold technical founders back from growth.
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Learn more about securing your startup: https://onwardly.io
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30min
September 16, 2022 Talking about the 'S' word with your board | Kendra Ross
Two different perspectives, one main goal: let’s make security better for everyone. 🚀

In this episode of Upwards, Kendra Ross (Entrepreneur, Dyslexic Thinker, Investor) and Phil Howie (Onwardly) talk all about boards and that ‘S’ word… security, including what questions a board needs to ask when it comes to cybersecurity, and what management should be thinking about when it comes to reporting on security.
👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly
👉 Learn more about securing your startup: https://onwardly.io
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27min

FAQs about Upwards:

How many episodes does Upwards have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.