The BIG Mistake You're Making with Your Cyber Defense
Security Unfiltered PodcastNovember 17, 202500:45:14

The BIG Mistake You're Making with Your Cyber Defense

We trace how cyber policy tries to catch up with fast-moving threats, from decades-old laws to a new push for offensive capabilities. Along the way, we unpack what real resilience looks like for SMEs, critical infrastructure, and the talent pipeline that holds it all together.

• Verona’s route from public policy to cybersecurity
• Why slow law and fast threats collide
• Updating the Computer Misuse Act and research protections
• Offensive cyber, deterrence, and ethical guardrails
• Zero days, decision latency, and operational windows
• SMEs and supply chains as systemic risk
• Secure by design and secure by default at scale
• State cyber reserves and public–private secondments
• Talent gaps, pay gaps, and global accreditation
• EU and UK moves to standardize skills and tighten rules
• Government roles in funding, convening, and capability building

Find Verona on LinkedIn: Verona Johnstone Hulse. Read NCC Group’s Global Cyber Policy Radar on the NCC Group website or via Verona’s LinkedIn posts

00:00 Introduction and Context of Cybersecurity Discussions
05:20 Verona's Journey in Cybersecurity and Public Policy
11:23 The Challenges of Government Legislation in Cybersecurity
15:30 Offensive Cyber Capabilities and Geopolitical Implications
21:49 The Shift Towards Offensive Cybersecurity Strategies
25:34 Challenges in Cyber Resilience for Small Businesses
31:24 Cyber Command Initiatives: A New Approach to Cyber Defense
34:39 Global Talent Shortages in Cybersecurity
40:03 Government's Role in Cybersecurity Skills Development

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