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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 32 MIN

Lessons from Cyber Breaches

from Guardians of Data · host Act Now Training

Every week we read about organisations being hacked, held to ransom or their data being stolen. And the breakout of war in the Middle East has significantly increased the risk of cyber-attack.In this podcast we talk about cyber security through the lens of the recent cyberattacks on major UK retailers. In just the past few months, household names like, Jaguar Land Rover, Gucci, Marks & Spencer and Co-op have suffered significant disruptions from ransomware and other cyber incidents. These didn’t just impact IT systems; they caused empty shelves, disrupted online orders and shook customer trust.Our guest is Olu Odeniyi who is a Cyber Security expert and trusted advisor with more than 30 years’ experience guiding organisations across the public and private sectors. In our conversation, we explore:·       What went wrong in the recent cyberattacks·       How businesses can build resilience and trust in the face of growing threats·       The future of cybersecurity·       And practical tips for all of us to stay ahead of the hackersUseful LinksNational Cyber Security CentreCyber Security Breaches Survey Information Commissioner’s OfficeChartered Institute of Information Security  This podcast is sponsored by Phaselaw - a purpose-built solution for document disclosures, like subject access requests and FOI requests. Instead of redacting PDFs one by one, or forcing litigation software to do a job it wasn't designed for, with Phaselaw you get collection, review, and redaction in one workflow. Teams across the World are using it to cut response times from weeks to days.For Guardians of Data listeners, Phaselaw is offering a two-month free trial; run it on live requests, see what it does to your backlog, decide from there. No card, no commitment.

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Every week we read about organisations being hacked, held to ransom or their data being stolen. And the breakout of war in the Middle East has significantly increased the risk of cyber-attack. In this podcast we talk about cyber security through the lens of the recent cyberattacks on major UK retailers. In just the past few months, household names like, Jaguar Land Rover, Gucci, Marks & Spencer and Co-op have suffered significant disruptions from ransomware and other cyber incidents. Thes...

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