Best Infosecurity Europe Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 44 - Police CyberAlarm 19:11

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In episode 44, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Nick Bell, Police CyberAlarm Lead for NPCC National Cybercrime Team. Nick Bell is an award-winning security leader and former Detective Superintendent with 30 years in policing. He is a former CEO of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, where he launched the CRC network, National Ambassador pr…

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Episode 43 - Deep Fakes 22:15

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In episode 43, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Joseph Boland-Scott, Security Product Marketing Lead at Microsoft, to discuss the topical issue of Deep Fakes. In a light-hearted start to the conversation, Mandy opens by asking Joe how she can be sure that it really was him on the call. Joe responds by providing some great suggestions about how you…

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Episode 42 - National Ambassador Focus - Mastercard 19:27

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In episode 42, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Gordon Adam, Manager, Cyber Threat Intelligence Partnerships at Mastercard. Gordon begins by explaining his role and how his department serves as the first port of call for incidents of cybercrime or fraud. He describes how they operate proactively by analysing the threat landscape and reactively res…

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Episode 41 - National Ambassador Focus - CGI 32:14

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In episode 41, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Justene Ewing, Vice President, Health, Care and Life Sciences for UK & Australia at CGI. It is a fascinating conversation that explores the role technology plays in healthcare and the associated risks as we adopt digital solutions to improve services and productivity. Justene outlines some of what we…

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Episode 40 - Infosecurity Europe 2025 Review 11:06

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Episode 40 is a short podcast recorded when Mandy Haeburn-Little caught up with Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy EMEA at Akamai, and Paul Croker, UK & I Executive Committee Member at GTIA (Global Technology Industry Association. Both attended Infosec (Infosecurity Europe 2025) from 2nd - 4th June and were kind enough to j…

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Episode 39 - National Ambassador Focus - Microsoft 46:58

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In episode 39, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by three members of the Microsoft team: Marc Carney, Director, Security Solutions Group; Gabriela Gradden, EMEA Security Sales Director; and Joseph Boland-Scott, Security Product Manager. The team began by reflecting on a transformative period for the cyber security landscape, with an increase in ransom…

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Episode 38 - National Ambassador Focus - Logistics UK 30:45

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In episode 38, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by two members of the Logistics UK team, the first company from the transport sector to join the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group as National Ambassadors; they are Nigel Smart, Director of IT & Development and Natalie Chapman, Head of Public Affairs. Nigel begins the conversation by highlighting t…

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Episode 37 - National Ambassador Focus - Akamai 40:02

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In episode 37, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by two members of the team at Akamai, the newest member of our National Cyber Resilience Centre Group National Ambassadors. Mandy chats with Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy EMEA, and Matt Payne, Regional Director, EMEA Financial Services Industry and Public Sector at Akamai T…

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Episode 36 - National Ambassador Focus - Nationwide 32:08

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In episode 36, Mandy Haeburn-Little chats with two of the team at Nationwide Building Society, a valued member of our portfolio of National Cyber Resilience Centre Group National Ambassadors. Rachel Vigor, Business Services, Governance, Risk & Controls Director and Sharon Gould, Supplier Security Manager, Business Services GRC, join Mandy on this e…

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Episode 35 - National Ambassador Focus - HP 26:40

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In episode 35, Mandy Haeburn-Little chats with David Scutt, Head of Software Sales EMEA at HP, the global technology leader, operating in 170 countries and shipping three devices every second! David begins the conversation by outlining the core focus areas of the business, which are Personal Computing & Printing, 3D Printing, Hybrid Work, and Gamin…

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Episode 34 - In conversation with Nik Adams 27:32

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CyberVersed episode 34 is the final podcast of 2024, and fittingly, Mandy Haeburn-Little caught up with Nik Adams, Assistant Commissioner, City of London Police and Chair of the NCRCG National Ambassador Steering Group. Their conversation highlights the progress made during 2024 and, more importantly, outlines the opportunities and goals for NCRCG …

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Episode 33 - National Ambassador Focus - The Very Group 28:31

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In CyberVersed episode 33 Mandy Haeburn-Little catches up with one of the founding ambassador companies, The Very Group. She is joined by Muktar Mahama, Head of Product and Digital Experience, in a truly insightful conversation about The Very Group's total commitment to customer experience and the continuous monitoring and refinement to ensure the …

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Episode 32 - National Ambassador Focus - Trustify 33:01

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CyberVersed episode 32 focuses on Trustify, one of the newest National Cyber Resilience Centre Group's National Ambassadors. Mandy Haebrun-Little talks to John Madelin, Advisory Board Member at Trustify. John is a highly respected cyber professional with 30+ years of experience in the design, build and management of Cyber Security. It is evident du…

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Episode 31 - National Ambassador Focus - Sir Robert McAlpine 33:54

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In episode 31, Mandy Haeburn-Little chats with members of the team at Sir Robert McAlpine, a valued member of our growing portfolio of National Cyber Resilience Centre Group National Ambassadors. Mandy is joined by Andy Black, Chief Information Security Officer, and Rachel Lloyd-Moseley, Head of Procurement - Nuclear. Sir Robert McAlpine describes …

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Episode 30 - National Ambassador Focus - ISC2 45:46

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In episode 30, Mandy Haeburn-Little chats with members of the team at ISC2, the latest National Cyber Resilience Centre Group National Ambassador. Mandy is joined by Ed Parsons, VP, Global Markets & Member Relations; Dr Sanjana Hehta, Senior Director, Advocacy; Andy Woolnough, EVP, Corporate Affairs; and Alex Mortimer, Manager, Global Academic Part…

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Episode 29 - National Ambassador Focus - Baseel Group 35:12

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In Episode 29, we turn on another National Ambassador, Baseel Group. Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by the dynamic husband-and-wife team that is the driving force behind Baseel. Paresh Deshmukh is the Group CEO, while Poorva Deshmukh is the Group Managing Director. Baseel is familiar to the CRC network; they have been working with multiple centres …

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Episode 28 - Diversity in Cyber - Neurodiversity (Part 2) 52:33

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In episode 28, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Karen Blake, CEO of Tech Talent Charter, and Caroline Turner, Founder and CEO of Creased Puddle. Karen's mission with Tech Talent Charter is to drive inclusion and diversity across the tech ecosystem. She discusses the need to equip organisations with practical insights to make a real difference and …

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Episode 27 – National Ambassador Focus - Resilience 40:33

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In episode 27, we return to our National Ambassador Focus to introduce our latest National Ambassador, Resilience. On the podcast, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by four senior members of the Resilience team: Si West, Director, Customer Engagement; Rehan Hussain, Head of Underwriting, International; Jack Jenner, International Head of Distribution &…

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Episode 26 - Diversity in Cyber - Neurodiversity 43:48

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In our latest episode of the Cyber Versed podcast, we continue with our mini-series on Diversity in Cyber; this time, we are looking at Neurodiversity. Three exceptional guests join Mandy Haeburn-Little: Dr Emma Philpott MBE, CEO at IASME Consortium; Jonathon Ellison OBE, Director of National Resilience and Future Technology at the National Cyber S…

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Episode 25 - National Ambassador Focus - SAS 43:58

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In Episode 25, Mandy Haeburn-Little speaks to the team from SAS, the latest addition to the growing number of National Ambassador organisations. Mandy is joined by Caroline Barnett, Principal Consultant; Nicky Furlong, Senior Director, Northern Europe, Public Sector, Health and Life Sciences; David Shannon, Head of Hyperautomation, NI&UK; and Dr Ia…

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Episode 24 – Regional Centre Focus - The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre 33:54

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In episode 24, Mandy Haeburn-Little takes a deep dive into the work of one of the Regional Centres—the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre. During her conversation with the centre Director, Detective Superintendent Paul Lopez, she highlights again how Eastern CRC differs from the other centres, particularly in the type of companies and industry sectors…

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Episode 23 - Diversity in Cyber - Gender 31:12

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This is the first of a series of Cyber Versed podcasts looking at diversity in cyber. And to start the series, we're looking at women in policing to coincide with International Women's Day. And who better to host this series than Mandy Haebrurn-Little, who was named Cyber Woman of the Year in 2021. Mandy is joined by an impressive panel of women fo…

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Episode 22 - Regional Centre Focus - The South East Cyber Resilience Centre 39:03

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In episode 22, Mandy Haeburn-Little meets up with some of the team from The South East Cyber Resilience Centre. Mandy kicks off the conversation by asking the centre director, Chris White, about his new experience setting up a business and being 'Head of Everything'. He explains which skills have transferred well to his new role with the centre. Th…

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Episode 21 - Regional Centre Focus - The National Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands 32:43

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In episode 21, Mandy Haeburn-Little chats with some of the team involved with the National Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands. She talks with the Centre Head, Vanessa Eyles, about how she came to be involved with the centre and her experience of moving from policing into running a business which was already established when she arrived. …

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Episode 20 - Regional Centre Focus - The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales 35:05

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In episode 20, Mandy Heaburn-Little explores the work of one of the Regional Centres - The National Resilience Centre for Wales. She looks at the purpose and mission of the regional centres and what the centre in Wales is specifically doing to support SMEs in the region. It is an interesting insight that highlights the ways in which government, pol…

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Episode 19 - Stephen Ridley, Head of Cyber and Becki Betts, Commercial Lines Product & Proposition Manager, at Aviva 35:55

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In episode 19, host Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Stephen Ridley, Head of Cyber and Becki Betts, Commercial Lines Product & Proposition Manager, both at Aviva. Aviva is the most recent addition as a National Ambassador company and the first from the insurance sector. During the conversation, they talk about the various cyber insurance products …

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Episode 18 - Roundtable Discussion - Working with cyber students 36:10

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In Episode 18, Mandy Haeburn-Little hosts a roundtable discussion focusing on Cyber PATH; all that policing is doing nationally to support students, innovation and new skills, and making sure those skills are available to the business community. Joining Mandy on the podcast are: Fiona Bail, National Cyber PATH lead, National Cyber Resilience Centre…

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Episode 17 - Roundtable Discussion - The need for a national voice for the SME community 42:34

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In this episode, Mandy Haeburn-Little hosts a round table discussion focusing on the need for a national voice on behalf of the SME community. It’s an inspiring, insightful and instructive discussion among the guests who are: Maxine Bulmer, Vice-President Consulting Delivery, CGI Simon Newman, CEO of the Cyber Resilience Centre for London Bruce Ree…

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Episode 16 - Roundtable Discussion 34:02

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In this episode, Mandy Haeburn-Little hosts a round table discussion about promoting the importance of cyber intelligence and cyber resilience across the Business and Third Sector community. It’s an open and insightful discussion among the guests who are: Alex Cable – Area VP, WEMEA, Chainalysis Ian Kirby – Detective Superintendent, NPCC National C…

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Episode 15 - Sharif Gardner, Head of Defence, Military and Law Enforcement, UK, Ireland & Nordics at SANS Institute 35:32

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In Episode 15, Sharif Gardner, Head of Defence, Military and Law Enforcement, UK, Ireland & Nordics at SANS Institute, provides a fascinating insight into his journey and how he 'fell' into cyber. In the podcast, he talks about the work SANS do and the range of training courses they provide to organisations around the globe. Sharif explains SANS' s…

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Episode 14 - David Cox, Head of the European Cyber Resilience Centre at Mastercard 31:51

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In Episode 14, Mastercard's David Cox, Head of the European Cyber Resilience Centre, joins Mandy to discuss his role and the work done by the ECRC. David explains the principles of the four P's (Prepare, Prevent, Protect and Pursue) and what these mean to Mastercard. In an enlightening discussion, David also discusses the organisation's goal to bri…

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Episode 13 - Amanda Scott, Head of Digital Contact Channels, and John McDiarmid, Head of Security and Information Governance at NatWestGroup 31:37

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In this podcast, John McDiarmid discusses how NatWest Group ensures that their cyber security development, on which their customers desperately rely, keeps pace with the ever-growing innovation within the banking industry. At the same time, Amanda Scott gives us a first-hand explanation of how NatWest’s AI-powered assistant, Cora, has become a grow…

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Episode 12 – Microsoft's Chief Security Advisor Lesley Kipling accompanied by Jonathan Davies Chief Security Advisor - UK Partners 35:17

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Microsoft joins us once again to deep dive into the increasing threats small businesses are facing in the rapidly growing Cyber Security Space, Jonathan Davies discusses protecting the world, one signal at a time with Microsoft's advanced AI and machine learning technology and Lesley Kipling helps us understand staying ahead of the game whilst navi…

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Episode 11 - Microsoft's Sian John MBE, Director, SCI Strategic Growth Business Development, and Paul Kelly, Director, Security Business Group 30:39

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Episode 11 is a celebration of the newly joined NCRCG Ambassador Microsoft. Mandy sits down with Microsoft's Sian John MBE, Director of SCI Strategic Growth Business Development, and Paul Kelly, Director of Security Business Group, to hear about how a major global technology organisation manages the evolving threat of cybercrime at scale. From prac…

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Episode 10 - Ben Fletcher, Group Chief Financial Officer of The Very Group 30:11

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In Episode 10, Ben Fletcher, Group Chief Financial Officer of The Very Group, brings us a unique perspective in his conversation with Mandy as they discuss the priorities of a role working in finance for a major retailer while juggling the increasing cyber security risks that come with being such a prominent organisation. Exploring themes of risk, …

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Episode 9 - Cybersecurity Awareness Month Special 25:39

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For Episode 9, we’re bringing you a bumper special to celebrate the UK's first National Cyber Resilience Centre Network Summit and Cyber Security Awareness Month. With four guests drawn from Centre leadership and our National Ambassadors, this roundtable conversation covers everything from our work as a National network to the increasing importance…

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Episode 8 - John McDiarmid, Head of Security and Information Governance at NatWest Group 26:56

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Episode 8 features John McDiarmid, Head of Security and Information Governance at NatWest Group, sitting down with our host Mandy Haeburn-Little to dive into the complexities of cybersecurity in the financial services industry. This dynamic chat covers so much – from NatWest’s commitment to staff development to working in security throughout the pa…

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Episode 7 - Alex Cable, Regional Director at Chainalysis 24:24

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In episode 7 of CyberVersed, Mandy Haeburn-Little welcomes Alex Cable, Regional Director at Chainalysis, one of our Founding Ambassadors. Alex discusses why she initially got involved with cyber, the rise of cryptocurrency and the importance of ensuring businesses plan for ransomware attacks. The two go on to discuss how businesses can use Blockcha…

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Episode 6 - Richard Krishnan, Lead of Cyber and Technology at KPMG 22:51

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In episode 6 of the CyberVersed podcast, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Richard Krishnan, Lead of Cyber and Technology at KPMG, one of our Founding Ambassadors. Richard discusses his journey within the cyber industry, the culture of KPMG and the importance of attracting new and younger people to policing. The two go on to discuss the importance …

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Episode 5 - Richard Holmes, Senior Vice President of cyber security at CGI 31:22

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In episode 5 of the CyberVersed podcast, Mandy-Haeburn-Little is joined by Richard Holmes, Senior Vice President of cyber security at CGI and one of the Founding Ambassadors of the NCRCG. Richard discusses his current role at CGI, the different CSR activities they are engaged with, the future of CGI within information technology and why CGI became …

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Episode 4 - Ilyas Mansha, Managing Director of Accenture Security 29:16

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In episode 4, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Ilyas Mansha, Managing Director of Accenture Security and current Ambassador Steering Group member. Ilyas explains his background in cyber security and gives an overview of the services Accenture provides to support their customer in dealing with digital challenges. The two delve into current topics s…

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Episode 3 - Cantium CEO and Vice-Chair of NCRCG Ambassador Steering Group Mark Scott 31:59

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In episode 3, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Mark Scott, Chief Executive of Cantium Solutions and Vice-Chair of the NCRCG Ambassador Steering Group. One of the leading minds within industry, Mark has an extensive background in strengthening supply chains and is passionate about raising awareness of cyber resilience and its importance to SMEs. In…

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Episode 2 - City of London Police Commissioner Angela McLaren 23:23

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In Episode 2, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by City of London Police Commissioner Angela McLaren. Angela describes her policing journey from her roots in Scotland and the challenges of balancing career ambitions with motherhood, through her move to London to focus on national crime strategies around fraud and cyber, and her recent promotion to Com…

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Episode 1 - City of London Assistant Commissioner Peter O'Doherty 25:43

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In Episode 1, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by City of London Police Assistant Commissioner Peter O'Doherty. Peter explains his passion for and experience in economic crime and his responsibility for fraud and cybercrime. He talks openly about how policing is performing concerning cybercrime and how law enforcement agencies prioritise it. He also …