Podcasts

published 05 - August - 2025

Summer Listening: Cyber, CISO and the Board: Turning awareness into action

As digital transformation becomes embedded in every aspect of business, the relationship between CISOs and…

published 22 - July - 2025

Summer Listening: Seán Doyle - Cyber and the World Economy

Seán Doyle sits down with Steve Durbin to discuss the role of public-private partnerships in the cyber landscape.

published 14 - July - 2025

Summer Listening: Future-Proofing Our Supply Chains

Technology has transformed supply chains into complex, interconnected ecosystems that demand stronger security. Listen as…

published 02 - July - 2025

Leading with Vision and Empathy: The North Star Approach

Steve Durbin is joined by leadership strategist Jimmie Lee for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to lead cybersecurity teams.

published 24 - June - 2025

Cyber on the Ground: Building Resilience in a Fragmented Landscape

Steve Durbin speaks with Yolanda Williams, Cybersecurity State Coordinator for CISA in Florida, to explore the reality of securing critical infrastructure in a state where natural disasters, decentralised systems, and limited resources collide.

published 17 - June - 2025

The Silent Risk in M&A: Cyber Security Oversights That Cost Millions

Steve Durbin and Tavia Gilbert unpack how cyber reviews fit into mergers and acquisitions, why they matter, and what can go wrong without them.

published 10 - June - 2025

Rest After Stress: The Psychology of High Performance

Psychotherapist Lauren Farina joins Steve Durbin to explore how cyber security professionals can manage stress, high expectations, and the burden of digital responsibility in a demanding landscape.

published 03 - June - 2025

Retaining Control: Empowering Innovation Without Losing Sight of Risk

Explore how ethical AI, governance, and leadership can drive innovation without losing control in today’s fast-changing tech landscape.

published 20 - May - 2025

Leading Through Disruption: Managing Risk and Resilience

Learn how cyber security leaders can manage stress, embrace a growth mindset, and lead with resilience in a rapidly changing world.

published 13 - May - 2025

Preserving Humanity in the Age of AI

Explore how business leaders can preserve human values, the synergy between AI and humans, and the importance of maintaining human oversight over AI.

published 06 - May - 2025

Christopher Sestito - Stay Ahead or Fall Behind: The AI Challenge for Modern Businesses

Explore Christopher Sestito's insights on AI's industry impact, regulatory hurdles, and essential strategies for business leaders.

published 29 - April - 2025

Threat Horizon 2027: Grasping for Control

Explore ISF's 'Threat Horizon 2027' report with insights from Steve Durbin on emerging cyber threats and resilience strategies.

published 14 - April - 2025

The Human Advantage: Thriving in Times of Technological Uncertainty

Join Steve Durbin and Tavia Gilbert as they delve into how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping our world.

published 08 - April - 2025

BONUS: Ellie Pavlick - Balancing the Risk and Reward of AI

Ellie Pavlick highlights the urgent need for AI regulation and the imperative for organisations to develop the talent required to effectively implement AI.

published 25 - March - 2025

Deborah A. Coviello - The Drop In Podcast: Steve Durbin's Journey and Advice to Leaders

Steve Durbin guests on The Drop In CEO, unveiling his journey from literature to cybersecurity and offers strategies for navigating cyber threats and business challenges.

published 11 - March - 2025

Kailyn Johnson - C-Suite Guide to Navigating Cyber and Geopolitical Risks

Kailyn Johnson delves into the democratisation of the dark web and its implications for organisations.

published 20 - January - 2025

The New Front Lines: How we win the war on misinformation

Paul Bartel leverages his background with the Defense Intelligence Agency to discuss how businesses can tackle misinformation head-on.

published 13 - January - 2025

Emerging Threats for 2025: Q&A

ISF CEO Steve Durbin answers the questions that are top-of-mind for our live audience of security and business leaders ahead of 2025.

published 17 - December - 2024

Emerging Threats for 2025

Prepare for 2025’s cybersecurity challenges: AI-driven threats, supply chain risks, and fragmented regulation with ISF CEO Steve Durbin.

published 19 - December - 2023

Emerging Threats for 2024

ISF Chief Executive Steve Durbin explores proactive measures to help security and business leaders to stay ahead of 2024's emerging threats.

published 26 - September - 2023

Entering the New Cyber Era: The evolution of legislation in addressing emerging technologies

Dr. Andrea Matwyshyn joins Steve Durbin to address the legal perspectives tech innovators need to consider in the new cyber era.

published 13 - September - 2023

Threat Horizon: All about AI

AI can be a useful tool, in the right hands. Performer and broadcaster LJ Rich explores the promise and peril of AI tech tools

published 12 - September - 2023

The Best of the ISF Podcast
2023... So Far

As we enter Season 22, we thought we would take a moment to reflect a handful of notable discussions from our guest interviews so far.

published 18 - July - 2023

How EU Legislation is Supporting Secure Innovation in Security

Despina offers her insights into European Union policies aimed at fostering stronger Cyber Resilience for businesses who operate globally.

published 20 - June - 2023

Threat Horizon 2025 - The Future of International Relations: Ideologies clash in the hyperconnected world

Steve explores the cyber risks and uncertainties brought about by the convergence of politics, technology and international relations.

published 13 - June - 2023

Threat Horizon 2025 - The Future of Data: Regulation plays catch-up with value

Steve Durbin explores the potential challenges around confidentiality, availability and quality as the growth of data turns exponential.

published 06 - June - 2023

Threat Horizon 2025 - The Future of Work: Location and technology collide

Steve Durbin shares recommendations on the proactive measures you can take to mitigate the potential risks of adopting hybrid working.

published 30 - May - 2023

Threat Horizon 2025 - Scenarios for an Uncertain Future

Steve Durbin sets the stage for the creation of Threat Horizon 2025, offering guidance for both security and business-focussed audiences.

published 16 - May - 2023

The Business Leader's Guide to Culture and Innovation

Steve Durbin reflects on the key advice for business leaders from Season 18, exploring building resilient teams and adapting to technologies.

published 21 - March - 2023

Nurturing Online Wellbeing: Exploring digital identities

Dr. Christopher Hand, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, gives his take on how society can help individuals to thrive in the digital age.

published 14 - March - 2023

Threat Roundup: Securing information in an uncertain landscape

Steve Durbin returns to the cyber hot-seat as journalist Kirsty Lang hosts a discussion reflecting on the exponential threats of today.

published 14 - February - 2023

The Democratisation of Cybercrime

Expert in online culture and technology, Jamie Bartlett, shares insights from his journey across the far reaches of the dark web.

published 07 - February - 2023

Scenarios for an Uncertain Future

ISF Analysts explore the changes in Threat Horizon, expanding on how to make the most out of the report in your organisational context.

published 07 - February - 2023

Cyber, CISO and the Board: Turning awareness into action

Leveraging her vast boardroom experience, Margaret Heffernan provides advice on ensuring best practice is cascaded through the business.

published 24 - January - 2023

The Evolution of ISF Research: Insights into the future

Listen as the ISF research team explain the topics selected for 2023 and outline how the rhythm of research releases is changing this year.

published 24 - January - 2023

Future-Proofing Our Supply Chains

Omera Khan explores the importance of improved collaboration and increased visibility in supply chain management.

published 18 - January - 2023

Navigating the Intersection of People and Technology

This season preview provides a glimpse into the compelling discussions Steve has had around key topics at the top of the board agenda.

published 13 - December - 2022

Emerging Threats for 2023

ISF Chief Executive Steve Durbin uses this ISF Podcast to explore how you can be proactive and get ahead of the cyber threats of 2023.

published 29 - November - 2022

Keeping Abreast of Cyber Threats

ISF Analysts further expand upon the latest ISF Threat Intelligence: React and prepare report to talk everything 'threats'.

published 01 - November - 2022

The Pragmatic Approach to Tackling Cybercrime

The panel delve into the CC-Driver project, and expand upon the new methods detailed in the report aimed at mitigating cybercrime in Europe.

published 04 - October - 2022

Why Cyber Awareness is Imperative

With the ISF Cyber Awareness Month programme underway, Steve Durbin explores how organisations can make themselves a less attractive target.

published 27 - September - 2022

Cyber and the World Economy

Seán Doyle from the World Economic Forum discusses the current cyber landscape, tabletop exercises, and improving cyber security legislation.

published 13 - September - 2022

The Best of the ISF Podcast
2022... So Far

As we look ahead to Season 14, we are looking back on the standout moments from our guest interviews during 2022 so far.

published 05 - August - 2022

Getting Smart About Threats

ISF analysts debate the past and future of threat intelligence, and explore how you can stay one step ahead of the evolving threat landscape.

published 26 - July - 2022

The Ethical Dilemma of AI & Innovation: Part two

Steve wraps up the second part of two episodes discussing the ethical dilemmas that are posed by AI and innovation.

published 14 - July - 2022

Threat Horizon 2024: Risk and reward

Amanda Hallett and Karan Randhawa from Maersk offer insight into how they use Threat Horizon in their internal threat monitoring systems.

published 12 - July - 2022

Beyond Buzz Words: AI, ML, and the Future of Cyber

A discerning conversation between Göran Walles and Steve Durbin on the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

published 05 - July - 2022

Cyber, CISO and the Board: Security means business

Steve Durbin explores the five business priorities CISOs must be considering to ensure resilience through 2022 and beyond.

published 14 - June - 2022

Dirty Data Disrupts Business

The final episode in the Threat Horizon 2024 series, Steve explores issues that could arise from organisations' dependence on 'dirty data'.

published 07 - June - 2022

Technology Choices Limit Control

Steve continues to break down the three major themes in the recently released Threat Horizon 2024: The disintegration of trust report.

published 31 - May - 2022

Regulations Have Unintended Consequences

Steve delves into the first major theme, 'well-intentioned regulations can have unintended consequences', from Threat Horizon 2024.

published 24 - May - 2022

The Disintegration of Trust

In this episode, Steve Durbin, ISF Chief Executive, sets the stage for the creation of this year's Threat Horizon 2024 report.

published 03 - May - 2022

Deepfakes and Biometric Security Breakthroughs

Brett Beranek discusses the potential, and challenges of biometrics in the security space, expanding upon deep neural networks and deep fakes.

published 26 - April - 2022

Keeping the M&A Process Secure

Carl Allen discusses the resurgence of M&A activity and the need for CISOs and security to take a front seat in the process.

published 19 - April - 2022

The Cost of the FUD Approach to Security

Mark Ralls touches on the current threat landscape, security by design, and developing the next generation of cybersecurity talent.

Threat Horizon 2024: The cyber crime underworld

The fourth in a series of podcasts exploring Threat Horizon 2024, ISF Analysts discuss the history and evolution of cybercrime.

Threat Horizon 2024: How dirty is your data?

The third in a series of podcasts exploring Threat Horizon 2024, ISF Analysts discuss how organisations can ensure data sources are clean.

Threat Horizon 2024: Themes and variations

The second in a series of podcasts exploring Threat Horizon 2024, ISF Analysts discuss the implications of the disintegration of trust.

Threat Horizon 2024: Where did the trust go?

The first in a series of podcasts exploring Threat Horizon 2024, ISF Analysts discuss how the overall research project has been guided.

published 06 - April - 2022

Managing Cyber Threats During Times of Instability

Steve Durbin considers the key takeaways from Season 10 both in terms of business leadership, as well as the actionable insights.

published 22 - March - 2022

How Global Law Enforcements Fight Cybercrime

Alexander Seger, head of the Cybercrime Division at the Council of Europe, shares insight into the evolving cybercrime landscape.

published 15 - March - 2022

The Next Age of Uncertainty

Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, draws on his 40 years of experience and how to prepare for the Next Age of Uncertainty.

published 01 - March - 2022

Is 5G Expanding the Cybersecurity Attack Surface?

Steve Durbin discusses 5G - what it is, what changes it will affect, and how we can keep our operations and supply chains secure.

published 22 - February - 2022

The Impact of the Persistent CISO

David Thornewill, Group CISO at DHL, explores the role of the CISO, building security into a multinational corporation, and future-proofing.

published 08 - February - 2022

Security in the Board Room and Beyond

Today's episode features highlights of a recent fireside chat that global tech services and consulting…

published 25 - January - 2022

The Race for Tech Dominance

The second of two episodes around ISF Chief Executive Steve Durbin's research on: 'The New World Order and the Race for Tech Dominance'.

published 20 - January - 2022

The New World Order

In this episode, Steve focusses on The New World Order where he outlines the areas of cybersecurity that are likely to be impacted by the increase of data volumes and usage as a result of deploying advanced technologies.

published 11 - January - 2022

Best of 2021

In today's episode, we're sharing a compilation of some of our listeners favourite episodes from…

published 21 - December - 2021

Emerging Threats for 2022: Q&A

In this episode, we’ll hear the presentation’s Q&A session, in which Steve responds to the audience questions.

published 14 - December - 2021

Emerging Threats for 2022

We’re featuring a presentation ISF Chief Executive, Steve Durbin made on December 8, 2021, on…

published 16 - November - 2021

Thriving in a world of opportunities, shocks and change

In this episode of series 8 of the ISF Podcast, listen to Steve Durbin, Chief…

published 02 - November - 2021

Intellectual Honesty & Learning to be a Leader

Steve Durbin, Chief Executive of the ISF, sits down in conversation with Professor Brian Cox,…

published 26 - October - 2021

Key Takeaways from Global Thought Leaders in Season 8

ISF CEO Steve Durbin and host Tavia Gilbert give a preview of the upcoming season…

published 22 - October - 2021

Securing Containers with people, process and technology

Paul Holland, Principal at the ISF and author of Securing Containers: Keeping pace with change…

published 21 - October - 2021

A framework for communicating a cyber attack

Dr Jason Nurse of the University of Kent is in conversation with Andy Jones, Distinguished…

published 05 - October - 2021

Digital Transformation in Review

In this episode, ISF Chief Executive Steve Durbin and podcast host Tavia Gilbert dive deeper…

published 21 - September - 2021

Building Human Connection for Brand Success

Bob shares his perspective on digital transformation in the retail market, building a solid team, and effective communication within an organisation.

published 10 - August - 2021

Global Cyber Crisis

We focus on cyber attacks by both state-backed and independent actors, the geopolitical dimension of the cyber crisis and how the COVID-19 pandemic gave an unprecedented impetus...

published 03 - August - 2021

Digital Totalitarianism

Steve outlines the implications that communication platforms have on our data and privacy both now and into the future, the unambiguous definition of digital sovereignty...

published 27 - July - 2021

Global Disruption

We start with a discussion on digital totalitarianism, then move on to the global cyber crisis before writer and advisor Jonathan Brill joins Steve to discuss “rogue...

published 29 - June - 2021

Scaling Up Your Business

Steve and Matt discuss the ups and downs of starting a business in 2020, inclusion in the boardroom and beyond, and what a functional executive team looks like.