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Upwards
by Onwardly
Upwards is the podcast making security accessible for startups and tech leaders.Phil Howie, founder and CEO of cloud security platform Onwardly, chats candidly to startup founders and tech pros about their security and leadership journeys.As your startup scales, so will your security and privacy roles and responsibilities. Hear from other leaders that have navigated the challenges of cybersecurity and leadership with success.This podcast helps you to better understand your security posture and how you can build momentum within your startup in an accessible, affordable and achievable way.
Episodes
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Creating a culture of ownership beyond the tech team | Pip Spyksma from Sprout NZ
🦸 Want to know the secrets to building a thriving culture of ownership within your startup? 😯 A culture that ensures the tech team aren’t the only people responsible for security and privacy; instead, it’s embedded within every part of the business. ➡️ We are joined by Pip Spyksma, Chief Growth…
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How to build a cyber risk and governance group | Pete & Hannah from MyHR
Want to improve your cyber resilience and take control of your organisation’s #security and #privacy? 🚀 We’ve got Peter Simmons and Hannah Cosgrove from MyHR (an Onwardly customer) on the show to share their results from forming a cyber risk and governance group. ✅ Discover how simply meeting...
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Cyber resilience vs. compliance: What's the difference | Dean Carter from SafeAdvisory
Believe it or not, compliance alone doesn’t guarantee a secure business. 🤯 Cyber resilience goes beyond compliance – instead, adopting a proactive approach for effectively mitigating and responding to security threats. 🚀 🤓 For this episode of Upwards, we have none other than Dean Carter of...
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Trends in security and how to prioritise | Liz Knight and Andrew Taylor from Theta
What should your startup or SME be focusing on to a) move forward faster, and b) to effectively prepare and respond to emerging threats? 😯 We've got our Onwardly partners - Liz Knight and Andrew Taylor from Theta - on the show to discuss #cybersecurity trends and how organisations can adapt…
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Shield your startup: The power of security communications | Izzi Lithgow from SafeAdvisory
Don’t let your lack of effective security comms jeopardise your startup’s safety. 👏🌟 🦸 Izzi Lithgow, from SafeAdvisory (Onwardly customer & partner), is here to make cybersecurity make sense. In conversation with our founder and CEO Phil Howie, Izzi will uncover the common misconceptions and...
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How modern leaders can build equitable security teams | Jane Frankland
❓ How can you foster diversity and inclusion within your security team, so that you can pave the way for innovation and success? 🤯 ➡️ Jane Frankland joins us from the UK. She is an award-winning cybersecurity leader, influencer, board advisor, speaker, and author of IN Security: Why a failure to...
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Transforming financial education for the next generation | Kendall Flutey from Banqer
📣 Banqer are on a mission to shape the future of financial literacy here in New Zealand – and a big part of that, is prioritising their security and privacy to ensure the safety of user information. 🦸 This week on #Upwards, we're joined by the incredible co-founder and CEO of Banqer, Kendall...
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Personal information: What is it and how can we protect it | Daimhin Warner from Simply Privacy
The question we're answering: "What is personal information and how can we protect it?" 🤔 We've got Daimhin Warner from Simply Privacy back on the pod to discuss privacy rights in the digital age. ⬇️ People have a right to know what information your business holds about them and a right to…
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Securing the future of business | Mike Carroll from Brightly
🤝 How can your startup be secure, profitable and make a positive impact at the same time? 🦸🌍 That's the question we're answering with the help of Mike Carroll, Founder and Principal Consultant of Brightly, New Zealand’s first IT services B Corp. 🌟 Mike brings over 20 years of IT experience to...
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Beyond passwords: Protecting your digital identity | Justin Soong from Authsignal
🌏 In today's world, securing your digital identity has never been more important in order to protect your customers, your employees, and your bottom line. 🔒⬇️ 🎙️ Join us for a live event with Justin Soong, founder of Authsignal 👉 a fraud ops automation suite that helps businesses to build...
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Security leadership: A survival guide | David Higgins
Interested in learning what it takes to become a leader in the ever-changing world of #cybersecurity? 🤔 🎙️ Tune into our latest episode with security thinker David Higgins. David is here to share his top strategies for surviving and thriving in #security leadership. Unleash your inner superhero...
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ChatGPT: Opportunity or threat? | Hilary Walton from Microsoft
We're back for Season 2 with special guest Hilary Walton, Technology Strategist at Microsoft and host of the Digital Culture Ideas podcast, as we discuss ChatGPT, the AI-powered language model everyone is talking about, and the impact it's having on the world of #cybersecurity. Learn about the...
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GDPR: How your business can meet the requirements | Daimhin Warner from Simply Privacy
Meta has just been hit with another hefty fine ($275M 🤯) for breaching the European data protection law. We've come full circle with our very first guest of #Upwards, Daimhin Warner from Simply Privacy Ltd, joining Phil Howie (founder & CEO of Onwardly) for the final episode of 2022. 🚀 🎙 In…
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Security is a team sport | Pete Simmons from MyHR
Security is more achievable when everyone plays as a team. 🚀 Pete Simmons, CTO at MyHR & Onwardly customer, says ⬇️ "Keeping things organised and driving forward is part of a team effort now. Knowing that's going on in the background means I don't have to spend and invest all that time." Join…
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Why security is a business-wide problem | Walter Rumsby from CONQA
This week on the pod, Walter Rumsby (Head of Product Engineering at CONQA) joins us to discuss his journey into engineering & security leadership. 🚀 👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onwardly 👉 Start a 7 day free trial of Onwardly: https://onwardly.io
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Running an effective bug bounty program | Ankita Dhakar from Capture The Bug
Bug bounties are a valuable tool for helping to keep your systems secure. 🚀 There are many benefits to running an effective program, including ⬇️ 🌟 Improved visibility over your security posture 🌟 More resources in-house to focus on risk management 🌟 Ability to tap into the skills of security...
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4 security and privacy tasks to get done this week | Cyber Smart Week
Sometimes, simple is best, and we often need to be reminded of the fundamentals. 🚀 That’s especially true when it comes to security and privacy. The basics seem obvious, but not always made a priority—leaving many businesses open to data breaches. Join Phil Howie (CEO & founder at Onwardly) and...
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Building a global startup | Linda Jenkinson
Ever considered moving your startup into new international markets? 🌏🤔 Meet Linda Jenkinson ⬇️ 🔸 born in NZ and living in San Francisco Bay 🇺🇸 🔸 the first woman CEO/Founder to list a company on the NASDAQ 🔸 experienced public & private board director 🔸 serial entrepreneur with 30 years...
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4 startup myths that hold technical founders back | Jenny Busing from Excellent
Growth is no doubt the main focus for early-stage startups. 🚀 But growth isn’t always linear, nor does it come overnight—yet the myths on how successful startups have come to be unicorns continue to be believed and perpetuated by founders. Join Phil Howie (founder & CEO of Onwardly, host of...
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Talking about the 'S' word with your board | Kendra Ross
Two different perspectives, one main goal: let’s make security better for everyone. 🚀 In this episode of Upwards, Kendra Ross (Entrepreneur, Dyslexic Thinker, Investor) and Phil Howie (Onwardly) talk all about boards and that ‘S’ word… security, including what questions a board needs to ask when...
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Tech leadership and startup life | JD Trask from Raygun
Leadership is the cornerstone of a startup's success. 🌟 A CTO is often an early hire or, in a lot of cases, a founder... so what makes someone in this role an effective leader? Join JD Trask (Raygun) and Phil Howie (Onwardly) in a candid chat about the roles leaders play within startups, and…
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The role of the privacy officer | Emma Pond from Simply Privacy
When getting started with privacy, one of the first factors you need to consider is who will be appointed the role of a privacy officer. It can be confusing to know what the privacy officer does, who will fulfil the role, and what needs to be done in line with the law. Luckily, we have Emma...
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Taking a people-centric approach to security | Laura Bell from SafeStack
Security isn’t AWS or your tech stack. That’s part of it, but it’s so much more that that: it’s your people. 🌟 It’s fundamental for startups, and businesses of any size, to take a people-focused approach to cybersecurity awareness and education. By focusing on your team, you can equip them with...
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Scale your startup with a plan for privacy | Daimhin Warner from Simply Privacy
How can startups build a good foundation around the way they treat data? 🤔 As a startup, you may be thinking you’re “too small” to start thinking about privacy. Or you may even believe that privacy isn’t relevant to you… at least not at this stage. Or maybe you’ve been tasked with the role of...
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Welcome to Upwards
Upwards is the podcast making security accessible for startups and tech leaders. 🚀 Phil Howie, founder and CEO of cloud security platform Onwardly, chats candidly to startup founders and tech pros about their security and leadership journeys. As your startup scales, so will your security and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Upwards is the podcast making security accessible for startups and tech leaders.Phil Howie, founder and CEO of cloud security platform Onwardly, chats candidly to startup founders and tech pros about their security and leadership journeys.As your startup scales, so will your security and privacy roles and responsibilities. Hear from other leaders that have navigated the challenges of cybersecurity and leadership with success.This podcast helps you to better understand your security posture and how you can build momentum within your startup in an accessible, affordable and achievable way.
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Upwards is the podcast making security accessible for startups and tech leaders.Phil Howie, founder and CEO of cloud security platform Onwardly, chats candidly to startup founders and tech pros about their security and leadership journeys.As your startup scales, so will your security and privacy...
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Upwards is created and hosted by Onwardly.
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