The Somerford Podcast
The Somerford Podcast spans various points of interest for IT specialists; offering certified expertise, background knowledge and a professional view on a mixture of trending industry topics. Subscribe to be notified when a new episode goes live.
Episodes
44 episodes
Navigating Through the DORA Effect – The Somerford Podcast
DORA is here. The Digital Operational Resilience Act impacts every financial entity, and understanding its implications is crucial.Driven by escalating cyberattacks, geopolitical instability, and even the increasing impact ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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44:19
Being Data Observant: Embracing Observability and AI Resilience with Splunk — The Somerford Podcast
In this episode of the Somerford Podcast, we explore the growing importance of Data Observability in today’s data-driven world. Robert Castley from Splunk joins us to discuss how businesses can unlock the full potential of their data through ad...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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44:21
Stories of Success: Women Leadership, Diversity, and Resilience — The Somerford Podcast
In this special episode of The Somerford Podcast: Stories of Success — Motivation, Diversity, and Resilience, join John as he converses with two inspiring leaders: Brigadier Melissa Emmett MBE and Sarah Self. Tune in to hear their...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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54:40
Confluent's Capabilities Explained — The Somerford Podcast: Complete Mini Series
Italo Nesi, Solutions Engineer at Confluent, joins John Dee, Head of Strategy & Engagement at Somerford, for a conversation about the transformative world of data streaming. Listen in on why real-time data handling and the effi...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:00:58
Simplifying IoT Data Ingestion and Real-Time Monitoring with Splunk Edge Hub — The Somerford Podcast
Lerry Wilson and Becca Lambert join John to discuss The Splunk Edge Hub. Splunk's Senior Director for Platform Ecosystem and Innovation, Lerry Wilson, explains their latest IoT data access and processing innovation. Also joining th...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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25:28
Netskope Talks Culture of Innovation, 'One' Platform + Future of GenAI — The Somerford Podcast: Middle East
James returns, this time joined by Jonathan Mepsted, Vice President of Middle East & Africa at Netskope for a discussion on Netskope's past, present and future. Jonathan talks about the foundational principles shaping Netskope'...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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55:05
Exploring Operational Resilience with Shaun Cooney at Splunk — The Somerford Podcast: Middle East
John and James are joined by Shaun Cooney at Splunk to talk about all things resiliency. They explore organisational operational resilience, underscore the importance of personal resilience, and share their individual experiences, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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47:48
Somerford's Roots, Relevance and Reputation — The Somerford Podcast: Middle East
Listen to the story behind why Somerford is expanding into the Middle East. Find out how we are replicating our UK processes in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and building a community of trust for organisations acr...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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36:42
Helping Specsavers see data clearly with Splunk ITSI & Observability—Somerford's Splunk Customer Success Story
In this special customer case study episode of the Somerford Associates Technology Podcast, our Chief Cyber Strategy and Innovation Advisor, Bill Balfour, is joined by a special guest from Specsavers, one of the leading providers of eye care se...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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21:16
Avoiding Common Mistakes for Achieving Security Maturity—Splunking for Security Podcast
In this podcast, join Anne and her expert panel of security strategists as they analyse how organisations can plan to achieve security maturity with Splunk. The panel shares their insights on the importance of proactive security maturity planni...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:27
The Importance of Digital Identity—Exploring Identity Governance, SSO & Mobile IAM with Imprivata
Join Somerford's Anne Mundy for a discussion about the importance of your digital identity. Imprivata's Andy Wilcox adds his background and familiarity in exploring why digital identity is so important, as well as delving into tang...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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37:05
Avoid These Pitfalls with Your Cloud Migration—Ft. Sarah Lucas, Head of Core Platform & Migration Services at Lloyds Banking Group | Women in Tech Podcast
Join Somerford's Grace Dolby in our final "Women in Tech" podcast of 2022. In this series finale, Grace is joined by Sarah Lucas, Head of Core Platform & Migration Services at Lloyds Banking Group, in examining key pitfalls org...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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25:53
Somerford's Added Value Explained—Partner & Customer Testimonials | Business Value Panel Discussion
Join Anne for a special edition of the Somerford Podcast. featuring a guest panel in discussion around how Somerford provides further value, to both, its customers and Partners. They explore and detail previous client examples and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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20:50
Challenges CIOs Face in 2022—Featuring Gina Gill, Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) at the Ministry of Justice UK | Women in Tech
Somerford's 'Women in Tech' Podcast Series continues with Gina Gill, CDIO at the Ministry of Justice UK. Gina gives us an overview of the MoJ's Digital Strategy and how CIOs in large organisations are facing similar IT challenges, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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28:05
How to Improve IT Resilience and Sustainability with Splunk—Ft. Splunk Strategic Technical Advisor
Anne kicks off the return of Somerford's 'Women in Tech' Podcast Series by joining Kirtsy Paine, Strategic Technical Advisor at Splunk, in conversation about how Splunk is tackling resilience and sustainability customer pain points.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:15
Why Confluent and What is it Used for?—Confluent Cloud and Kafka Explained | Technology Podcast
In this episode, Anne is joined by Lyndon Hedderly, Principle Business Value Consultant at Confluent, for an introduction to Confluent and Kafka.They discuss how customers are utilising Confluent, where Kafka fits in and what Challenges...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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29:11
Zero-Day Vulnerability Explained—What CISOs Need to Know About Zero-Day Vulnerabilities | w/ Varonis
Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, returns to the Somerford Podcast in conversation with Anne Mundy. In this episode, they discuss zero-day vulnerabilities, and what steps CISOs can take to be proactive rather than reactive to potenti...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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30:22
What is DevSecOps and why do we need it?—Splunk Observability explained: Ft. Splunk DevOps Advocate
Anne is once again joined by Chris Riley, Technology Advocate at Splunk, for a conversation about DevSecOps. They explore "What is DevSecOps and why do we need it?", alongside tangible examples and getting realistic with customer challenges and...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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38:42
Women in Tech: Information Security | Ft. Snr Information Security Advocate | Cyber Security Podcast
Anne Mundy continues her "Women in Tech" Podcast Series with Shabnam Garg, Senior Information Security Advocate. In this episode, Anne and Shabnam demystify information and cyber security, delve into Shabnam's career path and advis...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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30:06
Helping a CFO Navigate Security Spend — Varonis Cyber Resilience Podcast
Anne is joined by Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, with the aim to break down the new challenges CFOs face as key decision-makers in cyber security. ✓ Request Varonis' Free Ransomware Preparedness Risk Assessment on our...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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38:56
What is Splunk Observability Cloud? — Splunk Observability Explained: Ft. Splunk DevOps Advocate
Anne welcomes back Chris Riley, Technology Advocate at Splunk, for a conversation around evolving your monitoring practice. The podcast delves back into Splunk Observability and overviews how the 'Observability Suite' enables end-to-end visibil...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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37:45
5 Things a CISO Needs to Prioritise and how Varonis can Help | Varonis Cyber Resilience Podcast
Anne is joined by Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, to analyse five priorities for a CISO and how Somerford & Varonis can help with their Cyber Resilience and Cloud Security Assessments.They also explore how safe is your ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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34:16
Women in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security - Zoe Mackenzie, Cyber Security Analyst & WiCyS UK Ambassador
Zoe Mackenzie, Cyber Security Analyst & WiCyS UK Ambassador, joins us as the special guest for this WIT Podcast Episode. During her conversation with Anne Mundy, Zoe recalls her impressive career path up until her current role,...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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35:17
Women in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security - Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Head of Application Services and DevOps at Defence Digital
Our latest WIT Podcast episode sees Anne Mundy meet with Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Head of Application Services and DevOps at Defence Digital. They discuss Sara's particular experiences in IT/DevOps and in the Army, plus they explain...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:26
Women in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security - Marie Moe, Senior Technical Consultant at mnemonic
Joining Anne Mundy to discuss current cybersecurity challenges, and mnemonic's solution package, is Marie Moe, Senior Technical Consultant at mnemonic. While discussions touch on Marie's personal career trajectory, they also focus ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:21