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In this episode, John Dee (Somerford) is joined by Rob Finn (Chainguard) to discuss the critical challenges of securing the software supply chain in modern software development. They explore how open-source vulnerabilities can slow developer velocity, create friction between security and engineering teams, and increase operational and compliance risks.
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In this episode, we welcomed technology leader Linoy Kidd to the podcast for a deep dive into modern business enterprises and digital transformation.
Linoy, who spearheads large-scale technology functions across the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Turkey, discussed the complexity of leveraging technology to drive value in a high-growth region, amongst other fascinating topics.
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In this episode, we’re joined by Ewald Munz, Head of Manufacturing, Automotive and Sustainability EMEA at Splunk, to explore the evolving landscape of Operational Technology (OT).
As the lines blur between IT and OT, organisations face growing challenges—from securing legacy industrial control systems to gaining visibility across hybrid environments. John and Ewald unpack these challenges and discuss real-world applications of how Splunk is enabling security, resilience, and observability in critical OT environments.
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OT #OTSecurity #Splunk
In this special episode of The Somerford Podcast, John Dee hosts a powerful conversation with Dame Alison Rose, former CEO of NatWest Group, and Major General Sarah Johansen, Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence.
Together, they explore the evolving nature of leadership across sectors — from banking to defence — and reflect on decision-making in crisis, building trust, leading with authenticity, and championing women in traditionally male-dominated fields.
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Leadership #WomenInLeadership #CrisisLeadership #DameAlisonRose #MOD #SomerfordPodcast
In this episode of The Somerford Podcast, John Dee and James Astley sit down with Hussain Al Khalsan, Chief Information Security Officer at Zand, to explore how the UAE’s first digital bank is embracing an AI-powered, digital-first strategy to modernise banking from the ground up.
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ZandBank #AI #Digital
In this new episode of the Somerford podcast, John Dee and James Astley are joined by Phil Westgarth (Network International) and Steve Foster (Netskope) to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, AI integration, and the value of context-driven visibility. With real-world examples and practical insights, the conversation highlights how organisations can maintain control, improve threat detection, and support secure access to generative AI tools without compromising data integrity. The panel explores how context, justification, and user intent are influencing modern security strategies, particularly in cloud-first environments.
The panel also shared their views on the importance of interoperability between tools, the importance of rollouts, and the increasing need for intelligent partnerships. They reflect on the critical role of trust, independent advice, and strategic foresight in enabling secure digital transformation.
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NetworkInternational #Netskope #CustomerSuccess
TGW (Transportgeräte Wels), a leading systems integrator of automated warehouse solutions, embarked on a journey to data-driven operational resilience powered by Splunk and Somerford.
In this special case study episode of The Somerford Podcast, we dive into how TGW adopted Splunk Cloud to transform its operations. Hear from TGW and Somerford experts as they unpack the challenges, successes, and key insights from this partnership—from enhanced visibility to AI adoption and the future of operational resilience.
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0:00 - Introducing Jamie and Tom
2:06 - TGW and Somerford: How It All Began
2:57 - Why TGW Chose Splunk Cloud
6:51 - TGW’s Splunk Cloud Journey
10:06 - Somerford’s Role and Added Value
13:59 - Unlocking Operational Insights
15:08 - The Benefits of Splunk Cloud for TGW
16:18 - Splunk Edge Hub: What It Is and Why It Matters
17:49 - TGW’s Roadmap to AI Adoption
22:14 - Key Takeaways from the Journey
24:42 - Why TGW Partnered with Somerford
26:40 - Lessons Learned from TGW’s Experience
27:25 - The Future of TGW Using Splunk
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TGW #Splunk #CustomerSuccess
AI governance is evolving fast, and so are the risks of getting it wrong.
As organisations embrace AI and machine learning, they face emerging regulations, heightened scrutiny, and the challenge of building trust in rapidly changing systems.
In this episode, Tahir Latif, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Securiti.ai — one of Somerford’s key partners — joins us to explore AI governance in practice.
Hosted by John Dee, Somerford’s Director of Strategy, we cover data visibility, model risk management, and the impact of regulations like the EU AI Act, along with the UK’s evolving approach to responsible innovation.
We discuss why governance must go beyond compliance, the importance of diverse thinking in AI design, and the crucial need to understand your data, assets, and risks in today’s complex landscape.
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0:00 - Podcast Introduction
0:50 - The Current Landscape of AI Governance
6:55 - Navigating the Ethical Implications of AI
14:58 - The Ongoing Challenge of Monitoring AI Deployments
21:28 - Engaging with Leadership on AI Governance
24:20 - Balancing AI Governance and Innovation
29:40 - Defining and Implementing AI Governance Best Practices
33:00 - Managing Compliance Across Different Regions
38:23 - Key Risks Facing CISOs in AI Governance
43:55 - What’s Next in AI Governance?
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AI #AIGovernance
DORA is here. The Digital Operational Resilience Act impacts every financial entity, and understanding its implications is crucial.
Driven by escalating cyberattacks, geopolitical instability, and even the increasing impact of climate change, this legislation demands attention. Join us as we unpack DORA's complexities with Charles Adriaenssens, Financial Services Strategist at Splunk, and Adam Avards, Cyber Risk Specialist at UK Finance.
We'll delve into the core of DORA, from its five key pillars and the challenges of third-party risk management to the regulatory journey toward compliance and what true operational resilience really means. We'll also explore the regulator's perspective, the high costs of non-compliance, and the crucial role of board-level accountability.
In this season premiere, our host, John Dee, Somerford Director of Strategy, guides the conversation, exploring how DORA will fundamentally reshape data-safeguarding practices and what financial institutions must do to adapt.
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splunk #dora #financeregulations
In this episode of the Somerford Podcast, we explore the growing importance of Data Observability in today’s data-driven world. Robert Castley from Splunk joins us to discuss how businesses can unlock the full potential of their data through advanced observability practices, with a focus on AI resilience and how Splunk helps deliver actionable insights to build robust, adaptive systems.
Dan Gray, a Splunk Technical Consultant at Somerford, also shares his expertise on how organisations can leverage Splunk’s tools to enhance their data observability. Tune in to discover how to effectively embrace observability, optimise your data, and stay ahead in an AI-driven landscape.
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splunk #observability #realtimemonitoring
James and Aaron discuss the balance between supply chain resilience and information security and why the human aspect of business security is vital.
Aaron dives into how to tackle risks, the value of solid prep work, and why training and awareness are game-changers. They discuss Aaron's career journey from the military to the corporate world and his personal achievements.
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In this special episode of The Somerford Podcast: Stories of Success — Motivation, Diversity, and Resilience, join John as he converses with two inspiring leaders: Brigadier Melissa Emmett MBE and Sarah Self.
Tune in to hear their insights on believing in one’s work, fostering camaraderie, and finding purpose, and discover why these elements are crucial for sustaining resilience and motivation.
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0:00 Guest Introductions
5:26 Importance of Diversity
13:56 Career Beginnings
20:31 Work-Life Balance
27:21 Common Leadership Challenges
36:48 Minority Experience
40:10 Leadership Styles
43:47 Motivation and Resilience
48:06 Advice to Younger Selves
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Italo Nesi, Solutions Engineer at Confluent, joins John Dee, Head of Strategy & Engagement at Somerford, for a conversation about the transformative world of data streaming.
Listen in on why real-time data handling and the efficient architectures provided by Kafka and Confluent are becoming critical for driving innovation and operational efficiency across industries.
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00:00 - Building Expertise - The Confluent and Somerford Podcast Debut
11:00 - The Evolution and Impact of Kafka in the Cloud Era
20:42 - Navigating the Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Transition with Confluent
34:34 - Deciphering the Data Mesh and Data Fabric: Where Confluent Fits
40:56 - Mastering Cost Management with Confluent
43:42 - Enhancing Generative AI with Confluent's Real-Time Data Streaming
52:00 - Leveraging Confluent for Compliance & Fraud Detection in Financial Services
56:10 - The Dawn of Collaborative Intelligence: Man & Machine in the Industry 5.0 Era
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confluent #kafka #datastreaming
Lerry Wilson and Becca Lambert join John to discuss The Splunk Edge Hub.
Splunk's Senior Director for Platform Ecosystem and Innovation, Lerry Wilson, explains their latest IoT data access and processing innovation. Also joining the conversation is Becca, Somerford's Splunk Edge Hub Technical Expert, who explores the processor's current and future use cases.
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James returns, this time joined by Jonathan Mepsted, Vice President of Middle East & Africa at Netskope for a discussion on Netskope's past, present and future.
Jonathan talks about the foundational principles shaping Netskope's enduring vision, highlighting the future applications of GenAI in the workplace and sharing his philosophy on team culture.
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John and James are joined by Shaun Cooney at Splunk to talk about all things resiliency.
They explore organisational operational resilience, underscore the importance of personal resilience, and share their individual experiences, touching upon both current and previous professional endeavors.
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Listen to the story behind why Somerford is expanding into the Middle East.
Find out how we are replicating our UK processes in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and building a community of trust for organisations across a breadth of industries.
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In this special customer case study episode of the Somerford Associates Technology Podcast, our Chief Cyber Strategy and Innovation Advisor, Bill Balfour, is joined by a special guest from Specsavers, one of the leading providers of eye care services worldwide. Join us as we discuss our successful partnership in deploying Splunk for Cybersecurity and IT Operations.
Graham Dawes, Service Tooling and Improvement Manager at Specsavers share his experience on a successful Splunk deployment within their organisation, including the consolidation of multiple monitoring solutions. The pair also discuss the benefits of real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure and business services across the supply chain.
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In this podcast, join Anne and her expert panel of security strategists as they analyse how organisations can plan to achieve security maturity with Splunk. The panel shares their insights on the importance of proactive security maturity planning and offers guidance on avoiding common mistakes when implementing Splunk for security.
Featuring Matthias Maier, EMEA Director of Product Marketing at Splunk, the panel also explore how Splunk can assist in improving threat detection capabilities, reducing the risk of security breaches, and how Splunk can help organisations to achieve their security objectives.
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Join Somerford's Anne Mundy for a discussion about the importance of your digital identity.
Imprivata's Andy Wilcox adds his background and familiarity in exploring why digital identity is so important, as well as delving into tangible workplace examples and how businesses are able to rapidly assess the effectiveness of their current strategy through Imprivata's solution suite.
Somerford is a certified Premier Partner with #imprivata. The Imprivata platform addresses critical compliance and security challenges while improving provider productivity. #Digitalidentity is the cornerstone of Imprivata, enabling effective, efficient, secure, and compliant access and management for the systems, applications, and data.
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Join Somerford's Grace Dolby in our final "Women in Tech" podcast of 2022.
In this series finale, Grace is joined by Sarah Lucas, Head of Core Platform & Migration Services at Lloyds Banking Group, in examining key pitfalls organisations should evaluate before migrating to the Cloud.
They also explore how Sarah started in the tech industry, and how this experience puts her in an advantageous position to offer advice on the matter. Sarah wraps up this episode by offering practical topical suggestions.
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Join Anne for a special edition of the Somerford Podcast. featuring a guest panel in discussion around how Somerford provides further value, to both, its customers and Partners.
They explore and detail previous client examples and testimonials, along with examining how the culture and people at Somerford are key to its success.
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Paul Graham, Somerford's Certified Netskope Cloud Security Implementation & Integration Consultant, joins Anne Mundy for an explanatory conversation about Netskope.
They discuss and define key Netskope terminology, features and use cases, along with how the impact of the pandemic caught many teams off-guard, and explore how Netskope fills this void.
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Somerford's 'Women in Tech' Podcast Series continues with Gina Gill, CDIO at the Ministry of Justice UK.
Gina gives us an overview of the MoJ's Digital Strategy and how CIOs in large organisations are facing similar IT challenges, regardless of industry, and how the significance of people encompasses a key 'strand' of a successful Digital strategy.
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Anne kicks off the return of Somerford's 'Women in Tech' Podcast Series by joining Kirtsy Paine, Strategic Technical Advisor at Splunk, in conversation about how Splunk is tackling resilience and sustainability customer pain points.
Kirsty recounts her career path and how it's played a key part in her current role at Splunk, as well as detailing trending issues organisations are facing in a post-pandemic world, and where Splunk fits in.
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In this episode, Anne is joined by Lyndon Hedderly, Principle Business Value Consultant at Confluent, for an introduction to Confluent and Kafka.
They discuss how customers are utilising Confluent, where Kafka fits in and what Challenges both Confluent Cloud and Kafka are helping to resolve.
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Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, returns to the Somerford Podcast in conversation with Anne Mundy. In this episode, they discuss zero-day vulnerabilities, and what steps CISOs can take to be proactive rather than reactive to potential threats.
They also list real-world scenarios alongside what impacts this can have on other organisations and the importance of tackling anomalies before they become threats.
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Anne is once again joined by Chris Riley, Technology Advocate at Splunk, for a conversation about DevSecOps. They explore "What is DevSecOps and why do we need it?", alongside tangible examples and getting realistic with customer challenges and what next steps they should take.
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Anne Mundy continues her "Women in Tech" Podcast Series with Shabnam Garg, Senior Information Security Advocate.
In this episode, Anne and Shabnam demystify information and cyber security, delve into Shabnam's career path and advise how other women can join the field.
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Anne is joined by Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, with the aim to break down the new challenges CFOs face as key decision-makers in cyber security.
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Anne welcomes back Chris Riley, Technology Advocate at Splunk, for a conversation around evolving your monitoring practice. The podcast delves back into Splunk Observability and overviews how the 'Observability Suite' enables end-to-end visibility into your environment.
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Anne is joined by Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, to analyse five priorities for a CISO and how Somerford & Varonis can help with their Cyber Resilience and Cloud Security Assessments.
They also explore how safe is your data, the ability to detect and respond to a breach, demonstrating appropriate handling of data, increasing the adoption of Cloud in a secure manner and getting the best value from your tools.
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Zoe Mackenzie, Cyber Security Analyst & WiCyS UK Ambassador, joins us as the special guest for this WIT Podcast Episode.
During her conversation with Anne Mundy, Zoe recalls her impressive career path up until her current role, and her significant involvement in the WiCyS Organisation.
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Our latest WIT Podcast episode sees Anne Mundy meet with Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Head of Application Services and DevOps at Defence Digital.
They discuss Sara's particular experiences in IT/DevOps and in the Army, plus they explain why women should see the technology industry as a valuable career path opportunity.
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Joining Anne Mundy to discuss current cybersecurity challenges, and mnemonic's solution package, is Marie Moe, Senior Technical Consultant at mnemonic.
While discussions touch on Marie's personal career trajectory, they also focus more generally on incident response readiness, and what organisations should be doing to ensure they are better prepared for cyberattacks and other security threats.
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In this WIT podcast episode, our special guest is Deborah Saffer, Deputy CISO at Cushman & Wakefield. Deborah joins us to discuss her experiences in the cybersecurity industry; her particular role and responsibilities, the current and future challenges she envisions for this field, and how diversity could be improved moving forward.
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Join Anne Mundy in our latest podcast episode, featuring John Boero, Partner Solutions Engineer - EMEA/APAC at HashiCorp, and Chris Riley, DevOps Advocate & Developer Relations at Splunk, in discussing how to gain visibility on your infrastructure from code to cloud.
So if you are in a cloud environment, or hybrid and are working out how to gain visibility across your infrastructure and apps from code to cloud this podcast is for you.
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In this podcast episode, Anne Mundy is joined by Kathryn Cardose, Co-Founder of North East Ladies Hacking Society, in showcasing Women in Tech, aiming to encourage other females to join the field.
They also explore the current and future challenges in Cyber Security, including the difficulties met with mergers and evaluating technology platform choices.
Kathryn also outlines the 'Ladies Hacking Society', a Not-for-profit dedicated to promoting technical women in cybersecurity. More information can be found at the link below.
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In our latest Podcast episode, Anne invites Baz Donoghue, Technical Cloud Environment Consultant at Somerford, to theorise creating your cloud strategy with your security strategy. They detail the vision, value and visibility such strategy can offer as well as where to get started.
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In this episode, the Somerford Podcast returns for a second season with host, Anne Mundy, where she's joined by Dominique Top, Solutions Engineer at HashiCorp, to discuss 'HashiStack Enterprise vs Open Source', and what prominent benefits you get through Enterprise.
They also examine the distinctions between the Enterprise and Open Source offerings, as well as exploring Terraform use cases, Vault integrations and the latest updates from HashiCorp.
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Anne welcomes back Neil Thacker, EMEA CISO at Netskope, to discuss Netskope's latest Prove IT campaign. In particular, they explain that your SWG could be blind to more than 50% of traffic, and they showcase how Netskope can prove it.
They also explore how to solve these issues, examining 'API JSON' decoding, 'Cloud Control' and examples of both encrypted traffic and 'Cloud Platform' instances.
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In this latest episode, Anne welcomes back Richard Barber, Head of Cloud Sales EMEA at Splunk, as they continue to explore Splunk Cloud: the platform for Operational Intelligence.
Anne and Richard take a deeper dive into Splunk's Cloud Solutions, focusing on detailing it's updated 'workload pricing'.
Learn why organisations are choosing or switching to Splunk Cloud and are profiting from rapid time to deployment. Find out how to get the most out of your existing products with Splunk Cloud, and how you can benefit from Somerford & Splunk's 'elite' partnership.
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In this latest episode, Anne invites James Richmond, Associate Alliances Sales Engineer at Okta, to discuss your challenges in the world of identity access management.
They also explore how Okta addresses these pain points, how easy it is to implement, and how Somerford can help, as an Okta 'Premier Solution Provider'.
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In this latest episode, Anne is joined by Robert Castley, Staff Sales Engineer at Splunk, to explain Splunk's Observability Suite, and what problems the suite is addressing.
They also explore how Somerford, as one of the first 'Observability Partners' in EMEA, can help benefit customers in achieving the most from their data.
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In this episode, Anne & Baz (Somerford's Cloud Security Expert) detail Somerford's involvement with their Splunk clients' 'Cloud Journey to Migration'.
They examine the issues involved in initial cloud migration; the security challenges and adaptation, and they also explore other areas where Somerford can provide support.
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Anne is joined by Phil Soane, EMEA Channel Business Development at AWS Marketplace, to discuss the platform and how it can be used in conjunction with Somerford's technology solutions, which are listed on the digital catalogue.
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In this episode, Anne invites Ray Ploski, Field CTO at HashiCorp, to analyse the HashiCorp stack, consisting of Terraform, Consul, Vault & Nomad. Specifically, they investigate the benefits that can be found when using this enterprise layer of solutions within an organisation.
They also discuss Hashicorp and the 'Cloud Operating Model', how HashiCorp fits into Somerford's suite of partnered products, as well as previewing HashiCorp’s future releases.
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In this latest episode, Anne is joined by Richard Barber, Head of Cloud Sales EMEA at Splunk, as they explore Splunk Cloud: the platform for Operational Intelligence. Learn why organisations are choosing or switching to Splunk Cloud and are profiting from rapid time to deployment.
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In our latest podcast instalment, Anne welcomes Neil Stobart, Vice President of Global System Engineering at Cloudian Inc. In this episode, they explore Cloudian use cases and take a more extensive look into Object Storage, the Hybrid Multi-Cloud, and potential future trends in the data storage market.
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Anne is accompanied by Steve Nesbitt, Systems Engineer at Varonis, to explain the Microsoft Teams Explosion; how it's use has skyrocketed due to the global pandemic, what risks users are currently facing, and how Varonis is being used to help companies combat these problems globally.
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Anne invites Paul Winchester, Splunk Certified Consultant at Somerford Associates, to help analyse Splunk ITSI, and the benefits it can provide for businesses.
They also explain why Somerford is recognised by customers as a leading partner in the implementation of ITSI within their organisations.
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Anne is accompanied by Ken Yearwood, VP UK&I Country Manager at Okta, to review Okta Zero Trust. They discuss why Okta is focused on Zero Trust and why it's essential in the current global setting.
Anne and Ken also take a closer look at the maturity journey and feasible future trends.
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Anne is joined by Neil Thacker, EMEA CISO at Netskope, to discuss Netskope Security Cloud; how it provides unrivalled visibility, and real-time data and threat protection when accessing cloud services, websites, and private apps from anywhere, on any device.
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Anne and Mark discuss Augmented Reality and how it will soon transform the way we access information. Looking at use cases involving Splunk and Somerford.
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