Security Matters Podcast

Oct 31 2024 32 ep. 43 mins 44
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The Security Matters Podcast is published monthly and hosted by the magazine’s Editor Brian Sims. In each episode, Brian reports on and analyses the latest UK security industry news and also interviews leading professionals from the sector. The Security Matters Podcast is sponsored by The Security Event, which takes place on 8-10 April 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham. To register for your free pass to the show visit www.thesecurityevent.co.uk For all the latest security industry news and opinion visit www.securitymattersmagazine.com

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Security Matters Podcast - Episode 32

Oct 31 2024 54 mins  
Episode 32 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian interviewing David Hughes (head of product management for Comelit-PAC), Alan O’Connor (managing director) and Jason Hillier (sales director) from Frontline Security Solutions and also Mark Brookes, global products and standards director at Gunnebo Safe Storage. David Hughes examines the subject of systems interoperability

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 31

Jul 05 2024 60 mins  
In this episode, Brian interviews Professor Mark Button (director of the Centre for Cyber and Economic Crime at the University of Portsmouth’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice), Frank Cannon CSyP FSyI CPP (senior consultant at the Optimal Risk Group) and Matt Gregg, UK sales manager for electronic key and asset management specialist Traka. Mark joined the University of

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 30

Feb 18 2024 51 mins  
Episode 30 of the Security Matters Podcast includes three exclusive interviews. Brian hears from Barrie Millett (director of special projects and industry engagement at Mitie Security), Howard Lang (president and CEO at Gunnebo Entrance Control) and Ric Martin, the CEO of Pinnacle Systems. A former Royal Marine, Barrie is a specialist in the field of security and resilience strate

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 29

Oct 17 2023 44 mins  
Episode 29 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian interviewing Michelle Kradolfer (national manager and Internet of Things technical officer for Secured by Design at Police Crime Prevention Initiatives) and Steve Haworth (CEO at Vemotion). Michelle boasts extensive knowledge of the cyber crime, cyber security and Internet of Things landscapes, duly leading on Secured by De

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 28

Aug 22 2023 44 mins  
Episode 28 of the Security Matters Podcast encompasses a trio of interviews with leading sector practitioners. Brian hears from Tony Porter OBE (chief privacy officer at Corsight AI) and Dr Nicole Benjamin-Fink. The duo focus squarely on facial recognition technology and its role in the law enforcement domain. In addition, Brian chats with Satia Rai (head of diversity, inclusion a

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 27

Jul 12 2023 45 mins  
Episode 27 of the Security Matters Podcast includes two key interviews. First, Brian chats with Pauline Norstrom (the founder of Anekanta Consulting and Anekanta AI). An Honorary Member and former chair of the British Security Industry Association, Pauline turns her attentions towards regulation in the Artificial Intelligence space and also touches on the important subjects of gene

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 26

May 30 2023 60 mins  
Episode 26 of the Security Matters Podcast features exclusive interviews with three industry practitioners. First of all, Brian hears from Peter French MBE (managing director of security sector recruitment specialist SSR Personnel), who first appeared as our guest on Episode 12. Another in-depth discussion involves Peter – a Past-Master of The Worshipful Company of Security Profe

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 25

Apr 13 2023 39 mins  
Episode 25 of the Security Matters Podcast features Brian chatting with David Rubens (executive director at the Institute of Strategic Risk Management), who first appeared as our guest on Episode 6. During another excellent and fascinating conversation, this time around David – whose latest book entitled ‘Strategic Risk and Crisis Management’ has just been published – turns

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 24

Jan 08 2023 58 mins  
Episode 24 of the Security Matters Podcast includes Brian interviewing Jay Bullock, the managing director of Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme-registered business Anubis Security. During an insightful and wide-ranging conversation, Jay focuses his attentions on the proposals for business licensing, procurement spend by solution end users, meeting the shortfall

Security Matters Podcast - Episode 23

Jun 17 2022 46 mins  
Episode 23 of the Security Matters Podcast contains an exclusive exit interview with Rick Mounfield CSyP FSyI, who recently departed the CEO’s role at The Security Institute after a five-year tenure to join the Optimal Risk Group as a director of the business. In conversation with Brian, Rick looks back on his time at the Institute and focuses on several key areas, among them the