Cyber Insights Podcast
Podcast by Edge7 Networks

Cyber Insights

Conversations with security and IT leaders across Ireland and the UK. Networking, cybersecurity, and compliance. No jargon, no vendor spin. Just people who know what they're talking about.

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Josh Woodruff
Agentic AI, Zero Trust & The Next Security Frontier

Agentic AI is moving beyond generating answers to taking real actions inside enterprise environments. What does that mean for security, governance, and control?

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Jaye Tillson · HPE
The Evolution of Zero Trust: SASE, SSE & Universal ZTNA

Why do SASE and Zero Trust still cause confusion? How organisations should approach SASE as a journey driven by real business risk, not buzzwords.

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Andre Lynch · ConnectWise
AI in Cybersecurity: Separating Hype from Reality

Are AI-powered cyberattacks really the existential threat vendors claim? Cutting through the AI marketing noise to reveal what's actually happening.

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Det. Chief Supt Barry Walsh · GNCCB
Inside Ireland's Fight Against Cybercrime

A rare look behind the scenes of real investigations, the rise in SME-targeted attacks, and the role of evidence handling and resilience from Ireland's Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau.

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Dr Paul Guckian
Why CISOs Can't Fix Cybersecurity (And What Actually Works)

Why the "just defend better" mindset is burning out security teams, and what true resilience looks like for organisations preparing to fail and recover stronger.

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Sean O'Neill · Brigantia
Why Your Password Manager Isn't Enough for Enterprise Security

Why password tools fall short, how compliance is driving change, and what it really takes to secure identity in the modern enterprise with IAM and PAM.

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Dr. Louise O'Hagan
Why Humans Are Your Biggest Hope (Not Threat) in Cybersecurity

The psychology of cyber risk, why awareness often fails, and how organisations can use cyberpsychology to turn culture into their strongest defence.

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Leigh Cockell · ConnectWise
Demystifying SIEM, SOAR and XDR for Real-World Security

SIEM, XDR, SOAR — their overlaps, when to use each, and how SOC services and AI are turning noisy logs into actionable defence.

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Edge7 Networks Team
Network Managed Services: What They Are and Why More Organisations Are Switching

From proactive monitoring and automation to vendor-agnostic solutions — how organisations are using managed network services to optimise performance and reduce downtime.

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Alex Hobson · HPE Aruba Networking
The Real-World Impact of SSE and Zero Trust

The real-world shift toward Secure Service Edge, Zero Trust, and VPN replacements — what's working, what isn't, and what's next for enterprise network security.

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Ben Abbott · Check Point EMEA
Key Trends in Email Security for 2025

Email remains the number one attack vector. How AI is transforming both sides of the email security battlefield in 2025.

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Ronan Murray & Ian Finlayson
NIS2: What You Need to Know & Why It Matters

The NIS2 Directive — the European cybersecurity law reshaping compliance, risk management, and executive accountability across Ireland and the UK.

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Edge7 Networks Team
Cutting Through the Buzz: The Real Impact of SASE & SSE on Security

SASE, SSE, Zero Trust — what these security models actually mean for IT teams and businesses, beyond the marketing language.

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Edge7 Networks Team
SD-WAN, MPLS, and SASE: The Future of Networking and Security

The premiere episode. The story behind Edge7 Networks, the evolution of modern networking technologies, and how organisations can future-proof their infrastructure.

Meet the hosts

Security and networking specialists with years of experience in the field.

Ronan Murray
Ronan Murray
Co-Founder & Commercial Director, Edge7 Networks

Ronan co-founded Edge7 Networks and now leads its commercial direction. His background is in networking, and he brings that grounding to how technology decisions play out for a business in the real world.

Ian Finlayson
Ian Finlayson
Chief Security Services Officer, Edge7 Networks

Ian is Chief Security Services Officer at Edge7 Networks, specialising in compliance and security services. He translates dense regulatory and security detail into the decisions IT and security teams actually have to make.

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