In this insightful episode, Stuart Seymour, Group CISO and CSO at Virgin Media O2, joins Andrew Ash (CISO, Netacea) to discuss how his experience as a British Army Captain shaped his unique leadership style in cybersecurity. Stuart also shares his passion for building diverse, neurodiverse teams, drawing from his own experience with dyslexia. He dives into the growing importance of AI in SOCs and the complex challenges of navigating global cybersecurity regulations. A must-listen for anyone looking to understand the evolving role of a CISO in today's landscape.

Host Andy Ash (CISO at Netacea) is joined by Arve Kjoelen, who recently left a six-year stint as CISO of McAfee to join startup CynomIQ as Chief Solutions Officer. In this episode they discuss differences in how CISOs are compensated across both sides of the Atlantic, how the role is shifting to account for increased governance and regulations, and the 'left of boom' approach to preventative security. Andy and Arve also compare notes on how they first become fascinated with security and their own paths to the position of CISO.

Netacea bot experts discuss the challenges around the Oasis reunion tour ticket sales, focusing on the issues caused by bots and scalping in high-demand events. The discussion explores the technical difficulties of managing ticket sales, the tactics used by bot operators to secure tickets, and the broader implications for the industry.

The team also discuss why current methods to prevent bot activity often fail and why a multi-pronged strategy combining real-time detection, post-transaction analysis, and clamping down on secondary markets is critical.

The talk concludes with insights on how increased intelligence and understanding of attacker behavior can eventually win the battle against bot-driven ticket scalping.