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.
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