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The Security Circle — 177 episodes

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EP 177 From Space Missions to Security Missions with Bruce McIndoe Founder, iJET/WorldAware & Top 40 Global Thought Leader in Life Safety 2024/25

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EP 176 AI Is Smarter Than Most Companies Are Ready For Because Its Just Too Good: with Dr Paul Dongha PhD, Head of Responsible AI and AI Strategy, NatWest Group and Jaci Badenhorst Lead, for NatWest AI Digital Enabler Platform

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EP 175 Your Smart Home is Watching You: AI, Surveillance & the Cost of Convenience with Elizabeth Parks President & CMO of Parks Associates

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EP 174 Ransomware Nation: Why Business Is Still Getting Punched in the Face with Jamie MacColl Senior Research Fellow in Cyber and Tech at Royal United Services Institute

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EP 173 Outwitting Manipulation: The 13 Power Moves of Dark Psychology with Lena Sisco Former DOW Interrogator and Elicitation and Human Behavior Expert

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EP 172 Warhead - How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain with Dr Nicholas Wright Neuroscientist and Advisor to the Pentagon Joint Staff and the UK Cabinet Office

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EP 171 “When AI Learns You Better Than You Know Yourself” with Eva Benn Principal Microsoft Security, TEDx Speaker, Multi-Award Winning Cybersecurity Leader

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EP 170 Frontlines: From Disease Outbreaks to Bushfires in Australia. Risk Looks Different When You’re Standing In It with Dr Carl Gibson

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EP 169 Why Smart People Fall for Romance Scams — And Why It’s Not Their Fault. Its Manipulation at Scale with Anna Rowe Founder of 'Catch the Catfish'

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EP 168 'Why Is Security by Design Still an Afterthought?' with Pablo Breuer Ph.D. Former Director US Special Operations Command

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EP 167 Michelle Russell CEO of the SIA with The SIA Update: What’s Changing in 2026 (And Why It Matters)

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EP 166 “Leading the Security Institute: Power, Pressure, and the Responsibility of Standards” with CEO Sarah Austerberry and Chair Julie Nel

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EP 165 The War We’re Already In: Intelligence, Identity, and the Fight for Critical Thinking with Gustav Otto Former Department of Defense

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EP 164 "Beyond the Trophy: How Security Awards Shape a Global Standard" with Professor Martin Gill

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EP 163 The Risk of Being Human: Why Trust, Psychology, and People Still Matter in Security with Deb Anderson, Gigi Agassini and Kehkashan Dadwani

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EP 162 Guardrails, Justice, and Accountability in a Digital Age with Dean Armstrong KC King's Counsel (Barrister), Experienced Litigator, Chambers & Partners No.1 Silk for Cryptoassets 2025

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EP 161 Mind Sovereignty: A Former CIA Deputy Director on Trust, Deepfakes, and the New 'Trust' Battlefield

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EP 160 A Cops Story...'Shot 14 Times: Survival, Mind Discipline and Human Resilience' with Derrick McManus

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EP 159 Inside the Polygraph Room: What the Body Reveals When Words Lie with Alan Saquella

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EP 158 A Continent in Motion: Eva Nolle on Security, Risk, and the Future of Security Risk in Africa

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EP 157 The Messy Middle of Leadership: Lessons from Scaling Pyramids with Chris Stitt

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EP 156 “It’s Not in the Manual: Michael Gips on Writing the Leadership Book Security Needs”

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EP 155 Turning Adversity Into Advantage: Jeff Slotnick on Health, Hope & Leadership

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EP 154 When Sport, Strategy & Security Collide. Security Isn’t a Solo Sport — And Why That Needs to Change with Paul Harvey

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EP 153 No Tech Just Cyber - Why Defensive Security Isn’t Enough Anymore with Terry Cutler International Award-Winning Cybersecurity Expert

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EP 152 90,000 Heartbeats, One Security Chief: Wembley Stadium- Behind the Scenes, with Steve McGrath

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EP 151 Inside the Hiring Mind: What Security Recruiters Really Look For With Kathy Lavinder

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EP 150 AI Changes the Game — but Humans Still Write the Rules with Julian Fisher Espionage Specialist and Gavin Stone Former British Intelligence

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EP 149 Saboteurs in the Boardroom: The Hidden Forces Behind Your Decisions and The Future of Human-Centric Leadership with Jennifer Selby-Long Founder & CEO Selby LLC

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EP 148 Sky High Standards: Protecting Brand, People and Planes with Nigel Williams Global Head of Security for Virgin Atlantic

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EP 147 Dr Grant Van Ulbrich: Change Breaks You. Transformation Builds You.

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EP 146 "No Titles. Just Leadership" with Guy Mathias & Philip Anthony of Dardan Security

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EP 145 Dr Jen Fraser, Author of 'The Bullied Brain' Returns with the Eagerly Anticipated 'The Gaslit Brain'. If a Counterterrorism Expert Can be Gaslit… So Can You

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EP 144 The Security Circle Big Scoop: Sir David Omand Former Director of GCHQ on Intelligence, Spies, Strategy & Survival

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EP 143 “Fierce, Resilient, Unstoppable: Connie Moorhead’s Journey in Security”

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EP 142 Across Borders & Behind the Truth, Global Eyes, Local Impact: Mike LaCorte on Global Investigations

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EP 141 Beyond Observe & Report, You Don’t Hire Journalists: Reframing the Role of Security Officers to Predict, Prevent, Protect with Amotz Brandez, CEO Chameleon Associates

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EP 140 Why Labour Exploitation is Security’s Unseen Threat – Paul Fullwood,  Former Director of Inspections and Enforcement of the Security Industry Authority, Speaks

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EP 139 Hard Landings, Stronger Standings: Matt Hill’s Journey and Leadership Lessons from the Paras to Softer Landings in Security

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EP 138 April Chavez CEO Driven Livin' LLC with "Your Brain, the First Line of Defense”

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EP 137 From Warships to Luxury Hotels – Darren Carter on Service & Security

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EP 136 Hiring the Enemy? Is Your applicant a Trojan Horse? Former CIA Operative: Nick Gicinto Explains How a Bad Hire can Literally be Hiring your Hacker

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EP 135 From the Shadows to the Spotlight: Hayley Elvins on Life After Intelligence

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EP 134 From Cartels to Corporates: Meth Labs, Microsoft & Moral Dilemmas with Christopher Macolini DEA Veteran and Security Professional

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EP 133 "No Smoke, No Mirrors": The Truth About Executive Protection - Direct, Honest, and on Point with Mac Segals Anti-Fluff Vibe

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EP 132 Nicky Perfect: International Hostage & Crisis Negotiator, "How One Conversation Can Change Everything"

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EP 131 Tim Wenzel on "Targeted: CEOs, Culture, and the Fallout We Didn't Predict'

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EP 130 The Hidden Muscle Every Leader Needs: Resilience with Rick Cudworth

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EP 129 Fearless and On the Record: Mark Ledlow’s Mindset Mission The Security Circle Meets The Fearless Mindset” — a Clash of two Podcast Powerhouses

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EP 127 Secrets for Sale: Inside the Shadowy World of Corporate Espionage with former British Intelligence Officer Gavin Stone

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EP 128 "The Silent Language of Danger: Decoding Nonverbal Threats" with Gary Simpson Former Royal Marine Commando and Non-Verbal Communications Expert

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EP 126 'Built for the Worst Day': A Life in Crisis Leadership with Craig Foster Chairman of The Asia Crisis & Security Group

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EP 125 Stu Bratt - 'Tough Enough to Talk' for Mental Health Week

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EP 124 From Guantanamo to the Boardroom: Lena Sisco the no. 11 Body Language Expert: Building Trust During Interrogation, Not Fear

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EP 123 Alex Bomberg: Bugging, Bribery, and Battle Scars: Tales from the Shadows

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EP 122 From Marine to Mentor: The Jonathan Perillo Code

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EP 121 The Pretender: A Cops Descent into the Criminal Underworld. How One Under Cover Police Officer Risked Everything

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EP 120 Presidents, Protection & Purpose: Inside the U.S. Secret Service with Michael R. Centrella

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EP 119 Daniel Garnham, Founder of the Security Federation on Guarding the Guardians: The Fight for Security Workers' Rights

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EP118 Joe McDonald on Security, Strategy & Staying Ahead Through the Power of Learning

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EP 117 Pauline Norstrom CEO Anekanta "Fact-Checking is Dead: Can We Still Trust Social Media?"

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EP 116 Presilience® in Business: Making Risk an Opportunity with Dr Gavriel Schneider

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EP 115 The 'Women In Security' Documentary Special for International Women's Day 2025

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EP 114 The Security Mindset: Protecting, Teaching, and Innovating with Christopher Stitt: Founder of CrisisLead,LLC

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EP 113 Matt Todd, Hostage Negotiator. "Words That Save Lives: The Power of Tactical Listening"

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EP 112 IFPO CEO, Sandi Davies and ASIS CEO, Bill Tenney: A Powerful Alliance: Security Membership Leaders on "Elevating Security Standards"

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EP 111 Manya Chylinski: Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor: The Cost Of Surviving A Crisis And The Human Impact Of Other Workplace Traumas

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EP 110 "Mad or Bad? The Psychology of Crime: Consultant & Forensic Psychologist and Sunday Times Best Selling Author Kerry Daynes

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EP 109 Tom Vazdar: Why Cyber Security & Geo-Politics are Intrinsically Linked

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EP 108 Strength Through Struggle: Chris Middleton on Security & Self-Reflection

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EP 107 New Year, Time for a New Job? Leigh Welsh Founder of Vidible Talks About Human Centered Marketing

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EP 106 Lee Chambers, Co Founder and CEO of Male Allies UK: Why Being Compassionate Is Good For Our Mental Health and Why Men Are In A Challenging Place

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EP 105 The Multiple Award Winning: Eren Bessim on "Building Safer Communities" (Insights on Crime, Resilience, and Business Safety and Being Ex-Police)

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EP 104 Founder & President: Rebecca Strobl on Resilience, Leadership, and Building Stronger Teams

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EP 103 Julian Fisher Former British Spy: 'How to Think Like A Spy'

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EP 102 Dr Gavriel Schneider and Mike Gips Debate the 'Psychology of Risk'

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EP 101 Tyler Schmoker - How to Use LinkedIn as a Strategic Communications Enabler

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EP 100 Adriaan Bosch on Predictive Risk, Contextual Intelligence, and Evolving Security Strategies - a Vitamin Shot for the Security Brain

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EP 099 Jason Brown: International Speaker for Risk, Intelligence, Security, Innovation, Export and Arms Control, Scenario and Strategic Planning

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EP 098 Terry Bower Co Founder and Story Strategist: The Art of Networking, Being Remembered and Your Elevator Pitch

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EP 097 Peter Warmka former CIA Intelligence Officer and Author of 'Confessions of a CIA SPY'

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EP 096 Paul Evans CEO Carlisle Support Services: 'The Life of a CEO in challenging times'

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EP 095 Michael Ward, The Buckingham Palace Ghostwriter...for those who have a book in you.

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EP 094 Kevin Palacios: Navigating Security Dangers in Executive Protection in Latin America Where the Value of Life is Totally Different

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EP 093 Godfried Hendriks- 'We Thank You For Your Service'

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EP 092 Mike Bluestone MA CSyP, FSyl, Executive Director Corps Consult: ‘The Security Journey of a Lifetime’

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EP 091 Danyetta Fleming CEO, 'Simple Cyber'

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EP 090 Gavin Stone Former Spy: Revealing Body Language Insights for Security Professionals

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EP 089 Chuck Andrews Reveals All in a Texas Night/GSX Special

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EP 088 ASIS UK Chair Letitia Emeana and Tim Molden Share The Magic Of Security Membership And Why Security Professionals Keep Coming Back

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EP 087 Gemma Aitchison: Echoes of my Sister Sasha: A Journey Of Commitment to Campagning for The Prevention of Violence Against Women

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EP 086 James Willison: Security Convergence Forever

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EP 085 Matthew Porcelli: 'Don't Let Todays Excuses Be Tomorrows Regrets'

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EP 084 Nicole Madigan and Detective Sgt David Thomason, 'The Stalking Struggle: Law, Survival, and Justice'

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EP 083 Shivanshi Sharma talks about Security Marketing, PR and Crisis Communications

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EP 082 Andrii Lukashenko: A Boots on the Ground Security Update from the Ukraine

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EP 081 Leigh Turner: 'My mission to expose rogue security operators that give the industry a bad name

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EP 080 Kasia Hanson, Global Senior Director Physical and Cybersecurity Ecosystems at Intel Corporation talks about Security Convergence

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EP 079 Craig Pedersen: Digital Forensic Investigations and Crime Scene to Courtroom and author of 'Think Before You Click'

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EP 078 Catherine Knibbs, Human Behaviour Technologist, 'Parenting in the Digital Age: Protecting Your Kids Online'

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EP 077 Dr Stacy Thayer, Cyberpsychologist: The study of how humans are interacting with technology

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EP 076 Anthony Hurley & Richard Mroz talk about Hurricane Sandy and why collaboration is key for successful crisis management

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EP 075 Bennett Arron: an Award-Winning Writer, Comedian, Author and Radio & TV Presenter. He is also one of the first major victims of Identity Theft in the UK

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EP 074 Don Morron MBA: AI Enthusiast - 6 ways you're probably using AI that you might not know about, and the race to Quantum Computing

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EP 073 Peter Drissell: Director of Aviation Security in the UK tells the story of how the Civil Aviation Authority brought Monarch Airlines passengers back home after the airline went bust and other cool security stuff.

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EP 072 Jonathan Eddery, Mental Health Advocate and Security Consultant on: "What 'blokes' go through" & "Changing the way you look at things".

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EP 071 Stefanie Drysdale Senior Vice President of Prescient, 'Do you know enough about Executive Digital Protection?

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EP 070 Paul Nanson: From leading in difficult environments to Sandhurst and mastering the art of leadership

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EP 069 Tracy Boylin "I was a successful award-winning HR Director, and yet I was bullied out of the job I loved"

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EP 068 A very frank conversation with our very own Frank Cannon

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EP 067 Chuck Andrews "When life forces you from 147mph to 0 sometimes you got to slow down. I'm still under repair but finding ways to get shit done"

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EP 066 Dan Kaszeta: Chemical and Biological Defense Specialist, Ex-Pentagon, Ex-White House Staff, Ex-Secret Service....(and he made Chat GPT safer)

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EP 065 Justin Jackson an Ex-Detective with Atlanta PD. When law enforcement loses skilled talented personnel, its a gain for the Security Industry...

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EP 064 Eduardo Hurtado, GeoPolitics Unveiled: Navigating Political Assassinations, Narco Wars, and Border Security

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EP 063 Karen Whybro - What Makes Women Afraid?

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EP 062 Dr David Rubens: 'Complex Crises' on the Anniversary of Fukushima, Japan March 2011

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EP 061 Guy Mathias - Security Awards Ceremonies - Judges Spotlight

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EP 060 Julian Talbot Author of ‘Tales from the Edge’ Discusses Risk v Decision Making and the Anatomy of Disasters

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EP 059 'Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You' - A Deep Dive Into Financial Romance Fraud With Author Becky Holmes

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EP 058 Michael Gips, Global Security Influencer - His Journey From Harvard Law School To Becoming One Of The Top Security Professionals In The World

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EP 057 'The Bullied Brain' with Dr Jen Fraser and 'Institutional Betrayal' with Jonathan Wilson

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EP 056 Dr Paul Martin CBE: Former head of the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and Author of ‘The Rules Of Security’

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EP 055 Social Media Harms, The Dark Side of Tik Tok, Blackmail Emails, Remote Access of Home CCTV and the Digital Profiling of Children

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EP 054 Carlos Francisco 'So You Want To Get Into Corporate Security?'

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EP 053 The Best Of The Best -The Top 10 Most Downloaded Security Circle Podcasts of 2023.

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EP 052 Baroness Harris of Richmond 'Just Call Me Angela'

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EP 051 Mike Croll: The Rise of Security and Why We Always Want More

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EP 050 Garry Bergin Shares Insights Around Inspiration, Motivation, Ethics & Professionalism, Leadership, Teamwork, Strategic Security Management & Continuous Learning & Professional Development

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EP 049 Kai Roer Talks About Human Behaviour and Human Factors in Security

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EP 048 Darryn Frost 'Narhwal Tusk' Guy, Tackled a Terrorist, London Bridge Terrorist Attack Nov 2019

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EP 047 Thomas Pecora -24 years in the CIA and Every War Zone In Between

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EP 046 Andre du Venage: Protecting Cargo In The Most Dangerous Environments In The World

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EP 045 Paul Timm, PSP 'How Safe is Your School?'

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EP 044 Alex Wood: From Musical Child Prodigy, Infamous Imposter of The Aristocracy - And Perpetrator Of A Huge Banking Fraud to a Netflix Documentary

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EP 043 Chris Cubbage 'Space Security', Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure In Space

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EP 042 Kate Brassington Trauma PT2 PTSD, Suicide, Responses to Trauma, Gender and Neurodiversity

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EP 041 Andrew Salkeld: 'Life Is A Four Letter Word', A Special for World Mental Health Day

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EP 040 Ellie Hurst- Digital Guardians: Navigating Responsibility in Security, Data Protection, and the Online Safety Bill

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EP 039 Teddy Burriss Everything You Want To Know About LinkedIn And Were Too Afraid To Ask

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EP 038 Sandi Davies IFPO CEO and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (OSPA's) 2023

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EP 037 Kate Brassington: The Trauma Journey, Psychological Safety and Brave Spaces

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EP 036 Cy Oatridge President Elect ASIS International

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EP 035 Todd Martin The Texas Rangers...A Career of Catching Bad Guys and a Dedication to Protect

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EP 034 Pauline Norstrom 'It's Only a Matter Of Time Before Deep Fake Technology is Used To Send Someone To Prison'

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EP 033 Jonathan Wilson 'The Silent Threat in the Workplace'

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EP 032 Rollo 'I'm A Security Influencer, But Really, It's Security That Influences me'

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EP 031 Michelle Russell CEO of the SIA: 'Those Who Don't Comply With The Rules Will Be Held To Account'

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EP 030 Nick Gicinto Security Insider: Intelligence Insights from a CIA Veteran

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EP 029 Scott Kidd: From Fraud Offender to Fraud Defender

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EP 028 John Rodriguez "The Guardian Within: Mental Health and Empathy in Business Security"

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EP 027 The Dark Trade In AI Child Sexual Abuse Material: A Discussion With Journalist Octavia Sheepshanks

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EP 026 Miranda Coppoolse, From Victim to Rescuer: A Heroine's Journey In The Shadows

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EP 025 Thorsten Neumann on Asset Protection in the Supply Chain 'Modern Technology Makes Your Life Easier, But It's Not More Secure'

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EP 024 Andy Bennett Discusses Tomorrows Security Now

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EP 023 Carolyn Pearson Safe Travels, Bold Tales: Inclusive Travel Risk Unravelled

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EP 022 James Cameron - The Executive Protection Standard Didn't Exist So We Said 'Challenge Accepted'

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EP 021 Travis Frain Surviving The Westminster Bridge Attack 22.3.17

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EP 020 Figen Murray OBE and Nick Aldworth The Story From The Beginning Remembered On The Anniversary of Manchester Arena Bombing 22.5.17

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EP 019 Lee Oughton and Tim Wenzel Talk About 'The Kindness Games'

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EP 018 Dr Gavriel Schneider talks about Resilience, Presilience and High Performance Leadership

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EP 017 Andy Neal, Uncovering Intentions: Behavioural Analysis in Threat Detection and Prevention

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EP 016 Professor Lisa Wilson (Short) "Unraveling the Mysteries of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Your Ultimate Guide"

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EP 015 "Caught in the Crossfire: A Security Professional's Personal Account of Surviving Putin's Invasion in Ukraine" by Andrii Lukashenko

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EP 014 Abigail Moss Discussing 'Why Are So Many Employees Tentatively Looking For Another Job?'

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EP 013 Global AI Influencer Gerhard Furter, Talks Chat GPT and AI - Can Humans Harness The Power Without Harm

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EP 012 The Legendary Charles 'Chuck' Andrews, We Discuss His Amazing Journey from Police to Global Security Influencer

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EP 011 Alexandra Hoffman discusses Quitting Big Corporate, To Set Up Her Own Crisis Management Consultancy

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EP 010 Lucy Grimwade and Seetan Varsani Discuss Male Allyship

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EP 009 Lisa Baskott Talks About Why Womens Safety needs to be Center Stage

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EP 008 Adriaan Bosch discusses Security in a Leadership Role in Extreme Risk Environments

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EP 007 Cyber Security Influencer Jay Jay Davey discusses Secure Minds: Navigating Cyber Security and Mental Wellness

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EP 006 Philip Ingram discusses Security Around the World in 30 minutes.

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EP 005 Lee Doddridge - 'Mental Health, and Military into Security'

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EP 004 Claire Humble discusses Transformation in the UK Security Industry

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EP 003 Martin Gill - Security and Awards are they a match made in heaven?

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EP 002 David Rubens 'Security Risk Management' and the launch of his new book in 2023!

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EP 001 John Sephton 'Security and Social Media Friend or Foe?'