Podcast

Gut Instinct: The Intuitive Edge in Cyber Security

John "Jock" Brocas
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In this episode, Steve Durbin, Chief Executive of the Information Security Forum, joins John “Jock” Brocas, former military professional, martial artist and world-renowned evidential medium, to explore how intuitive intelligence, or “gut instinct”, and warrior philosophy can sharpen the way security professionals detect and respond to threats. They examine the limits of logic-only thinking, the growing risk of over-reliance on AI, and why developing human discernment may be the most underused capability in the modern security toolkit.

We don’t fail at making decisions because of the amount of data we have. We fail at the discernment of that data.

Key Takeaways:

  1. The biggest mistake security professionals make is treating logic and intuition as separate.
  2. AI is adding to the noise, not cutting through it.
  3. Stepping back is a skill, not a weakness, and professionals who build in moments of stillness are better equipped to identify real threats before they escalate.