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

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 talks about the need for training and encouraging a diverse range of talents to come into law enforcement. They also discuss how policing is working with the regional National Cyber Resilience Centres and the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group to create a genuine police, industry, and academia network. It is an interesting discussion where they also chat about technological advances, how this offers opportunities for criminal behaviour, and what needs to be done to minimise the emerging risks this poses. The two also discuss the vital role of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group and their desire to attract more Ambassadors from big businesses to work with them and help shape the future of cyber-awareness and fighting cybercrime.