Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights

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Blunt security talk for real-world defenders.

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Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights treats security as operational work, not theatre. Recent conversations move from AI agents and identity risk to deepfakes, incident response, cybercrime, crypto, CISO pressure, and the human cost of the job.

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About Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights

Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights is a working security conversation with its sleeves rolled up. The show is interested in what breaks, why it breaks, and why organizations so often pretend the fix is a purchase order. Recent episodes put AI agents, CTEM, identity exposure, deepfake fraud, incident response, cybercrime, cryptocurrency, CISO pressure, and burnout into the same wider frame: security is now a business operating condition, not a separate technical concern. That gives the show its edge. It keeps returning to the gap between what leadership wants to move quickly on and what defenders know will fail if nobody slows down long enough to govern it. The AI episodes are especially sharp on agency, overprivileged service accounts, misconfigured identities, and the strange trust being placed in systems many teams do not really understand. The deepfake discussion makes the threat feel immediate without turning it into spectacle. Verification habits, remote work, impersonation, and under-duress checks become concrete defensive topics rather than abstract warnings. The incident response material is similarly practical. Plans matter less than whether anyone can make decisions, spend money, communicate clearly, and keep the business running when the first real incident arrives. The show also has little patience for compliance theatre. In the Gary Hibberd conversation, buying tools without discipline gets treated as the cybersecurity equivalent of buying marathon gear without doing the training. That kind of analogy is typical of the program: plain, memorable, and pointed at operational reality. Cybercrime episodes look at how attackers organize, scapegoat, protect themselves, and benefit from easier access to malicious code. The crypto debate is broader and more argumentative, touching payments, sanctions evasion, ransomware economics, market manipulation, and whether promised benefits have materialized. There is also a strong career thread. The Lisa Ventura MBE interview brings awareness, culture change, mental health, narcissism, and burnout into the same space as technical risk. Razorwire is at its best when it refuses to let security be only a dashboard, only a policy, or only a panic. It treats the field as a mix of judgment, resilience, tradecraft, and people under pressure.

Made for: Security practitioners, risk leaders, consultants, and aspiring InfoSec professionals who want candid discussion tied to operational consequences. It suits listeners who already know the vocabulary but still want the argument kept grounded.

What sets it apart: Razorwire stands out by pushing past headline anxiety into concrete failure modes: identity, process, governance, decision rights, and human pressure. It is more practitioner argument than polished briefing.

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Cybersecurity is evolving — and so should you. Razorwire brings the open conversations that give you the edge. Welcome to the Razorwire podcast — your resource for practical advice, expert insights, and real-world conversations on cybersecurity, information security (InfoSec), risk management, governance, security leadership, human factors, and industry trends. Our mission is to help you build a stronger cybersecurity career while supporting a dynamic, agile community of professionals committed to continuous improvement. Each episode brings you actionable advice and real experiences from your host, James Rees — an information security specialist with over 25 years of experience — and from a…

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Razorwire turns cybersecurity debates into pointed conversations about organizational pressure, identity failures, emerging threats, and the limits of buying another tool.

Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights keeps returning to the collision between security judgment and business pressure. James Rees steers direct, often argumentative conversations from agentic AI and overprivileged identities to deepfake impersonation and cryptocurrency's…

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Ransomware, deepfakes and vibe coding enter the boardroom; complacency does not leave unchallenged.

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  • security advice that asks what your shiny tools actually accomplish
  • AI risk examined where business speed collides with identity and accountability
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AI agents and CTEMidentity exposure and service accountsdeepfakes and verificationincident response planningsecurity theatre and tool overloadcybercrime operationsCISO pressure and geopoliticsburnout and security culture

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Best episodes of Razorwire Cyber Security & InfoSec Insights

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The Rise of CTEM - Why AI Demands a New Approach to SecurityApr 8, 2026

A blunt look at AI agents, identity, and the security cost of moving too fast.

Razor Wire treats AI security as an immediate operational problem, not a distant one. It stays on agentic systems, vibe coding, identity, and the pressure to move at business speed.

All the Gear and No Idea: What's Actually Going Wrong in Security with Gary HibberdMar 25, 2026

A blunt reminder that compliance is not a product and real security still depends on judgment, commitment, and doing the work.

Security is framed in plain terms here: compliance is not a product, tools do not replace judgment, and the real task starts with knowing what the organization is meant to protect. The strength is the directness.

Trust Nothing: The Rise of Deepfakes in CybercrimeMar 11, 2026

A blunt reminder that fraud can wear a convincing face.

This episode treats deepfakes as a live fraud problem, not a distant threat. It moves from fake video and image abuse to the more immediate risks around impersonation on calls and messaging, and that shift gives the conversation real force.

What’s Making 2026 the Toughest Year Yet for CISOsJan 28, 2026

A clear look at how speed, deception, and control collide for security leaders in 2026.

The episode makes a firm case that 2026 will favor speed, but only when it is paired with control. It treats deception and constant pressure as the real price of moving first, and it is at its best when it ties cyber conflict to ordinary business risk.

Cryptocurrency: Good, Bad or Evil?Jan 14, 2026

A blunt crypto debate that focuses on consequences more than slogans.

Cryptocurrency: Good, Bad or Evil? stays focused on the issues that matter most, not the sales pitch around them. It spends time on sanctions evasion, terrorism financing, ransomware, dirty energy, and the larger question of what problem crypto was meant to solve.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    When Cybersecurity Becomes Pay to Play

    Host Razorwire hears James Bore say he received 12 pay-for-recognition offers in one week, priced between $500 and $1,600.

    Sep 23, 2026·50m·2 clips
  2. 2

    Rethinking the Endpoint – IGEL Spotlight on Technology

    James Millington cites Gartner’s estimate that one in five Windows endpoints drifts out of compliance with its security stack.

    Sep 9, 2026·45m·2 clips
  3. 3

    Cybersecurity Events Have a Problem

    Gary Hibbard says cybersecurity conferences repeat AI pitches, while his Real Cyber Awards conference aims to offer practical topics such as publishing and starting a podcast.

    Aug 26, 2026·49m·2 clips
  4. 4

    A New Voice in InfoSec. What Nobody Tells You About Breaking Into the Industry

    Aug 12, 2026·37m
  5. 5

    Why Social Engineering Still Works & Why AI Is Making It Worse

    Jul 29, 2026·55m
  6. 6

    Who Gets to Control AI? The Governance Crisis Nobody's Solving

    Jul 15, 2026·50m
  7. 7

    From ISDN to AI - Two Veterans on How Defence in Depth Has Changed

    Jul 1, 2026·52m
  8. 8

    Daybreak and the Battle for AI Security: The Arms Race Accelerates

    Jun 17, 2026·51m
  9. 9

    Third Party Risk in the Age of AI. A Spotlight on Black Kite

    Jun 3, 2026·50m
  10. 10

    Deeper Deepfakes - Why You Can No Longer Trust What You See

    May 20, 2026·50m
  11. 11

    Useful or Spam? A CISO's Guide to Vendor Outreach

    May 6, 2026·55m
  12. 12

    Project Glasswing. What Anthropic's Mythos Means for Cybersecurity

    Apr 22, 2026·54m
  13. 13

    The Rise of CTEM - Why AI Demands a New Approach to Security

    Hidden gem

    Razorwire opens on the headaches of AI from coding and agent angles, along with the risks that come with that technology.

    Apr 8, 2026·57m·3 clips
  14. 14

    All the Gear and No Idea: What's Actually Going Wrong in Security with Gary Hibberd

    Hidden gem

    Gary Hibbert comes in with a hard line.

    Mar 25, 2026·39m·2 clips
  15. 15

    Trust Nothing: The Rise of Deepfakes in Cybercrime

    Hidden gem

    The episode frames deepfakes as a real cybercrime threat, not a future problem.

    Mar 11, 2026·47m·2 clips
  16. 16

    From Security Theatre to Real Resilience: Why Most Incident Response Plans Fall Apart

    This episode discusses why many companies' incident response plans fail during real cyber incidents, emphasizing the importance of preparedness, decision-making under pressure, and building organizational resilience.

    Feb 25, 2026·45m
  17. 17

    No Honour Amongst Thieves: The Hidden World of Hackers and Cyber Criminals

    This episode explores the hidden world of cyber criminals, examining their operations, motivations, and whether there is honor among thieves in this evolving industry.

    Feb 11, 2026·55m
  18. 18

    What’s Making 2026 the Toughest Year Yet for CISOs

    Hidden gem

    The episode frames 2026 as a worrying year for security leaders.

    Jan 28, 2026·50m·2 clips
  19. 19

    Cryptocurrency: Good, Bad or Evil?

    Hidden gem

    Razor Wire takes on cryptocurrency as a fight over money, control, and crime.

    Jan 14, 2026·49m·2 clips
  20. 20

    The Razorwire Christmas Special 2025: Looking Back, Looking Forward

    Dec 24, 2025·1h 16m
  21. 21

    Burnout in Cybersecurity: Preparing Cyber Staff for the Reality, Not Just the Role

    Dec 10, 2025·1h 8m
  22. 22

    The Death of Passwords: The Future of Authentication

    Nov 26, 2025·55m
  23. 23

    How to Build Effective & Affordable Cyber Defences for SMEs

    Nov 12, 2025·48m
  24. 24

    How Cybercriminals are using AI - and How to Defend Against It

    Oct 29, 2025·57m
  25. 25

    What Actually Works in Cybersecurity (And What Doesn't)

    Oct 15, 2025·41m
  26. 26

    The Hidden Costs of Security Stack Consolidation (That Vendors Don't Mention)

    Oct 1, 2025·48m
  27. 27

    The Psychological Toll of Working in Cybersecurity - When You Can't Unsee What You've Seen

    Sep 17, 2025·57m
  28. 28

    Hacking AI: The Risks for Businesses

    Sep 3, 2025·56m
  29. 29

    Streamlining the Compliance Journey - An End-to-End Approach

    Aug 20, 2025·58m
  30. 30

    Venture Capital's Cybersecurity Crisis: No Money, No Innovation, No Future?

    Aug 6, 2025·43m
  31. 31

    The SME Cybersecurity Revolution: How Coro Cracked the Code

    Jul 23, 2025·40m
  32. 32

    Human Risk Intelligence: Is Behavioural Data the New Defence?

    Jul 9, 2025·38m
  33. 33

    Inside the Early Lessons of DORA Compliance: What Works, What Fails, What’s Next?

    Jun 25, 2025·56m
  34. 34

    NHS Cybersecurity Crisis: Who is Actually Protecting Your Medical Records?

    Jun 11, 2025·56m
  35. 35

    How Do You Safeguard AI When Development Outpaces Security? With Ante Gojsalić - SplxAI

    May 28, 2025·46m
  36. 36

    How To Get Your Staff to Actually Care About Cybersecurity

    May 14, 2025·40m
  37. 37

    Security Gone Mad: The Fine Art of Overdoing It

    Apr 30, 2025·42m
  38. 38

    Unconventional Paths to Cybersecurity (AKA keeping your Nan Safe From Hackers)

    Apr 16, 2025·41m
  39. 39

    Mastering the Art of Communication in InfoSec

    Apr 2, 2025·43m
  40. 40

    Spotlight on Technology: Mastering Attack Surface Management

    Mar 19, 2025·49m
  41. 41

    AI Data Harvesting - Who Really Owns Your Digital Footprint?

    Mar 5, 2025·50m
  42. 42

    Inside Incident Response: Turning Chaos into Cohesive Teamwork

    Feb 19, 2025·47m
  43. 43

    The Cost of Being a CISO Part 2: Ethics, Leadership and Strategic Impact

    Feb 5, 2025·50m
  44. 44

    Cybersecurity 2025 – Predictions from the Experts

    Jan 22, 2025·48m
  45. 45

    Supercharge Your Security Budget in 2025: Smarter Investments, Stronger Defence

    Jan 8, 2025·49m
  46. 46

    The Cost of Being A CISO Part 1: Personal, Professional & Organisational Challenges

    Dec 11, 2024·59m
  47. 47

    Humans vs AI: Building a Security Culture That Actually Works with Noora Ahmed-Moshe

    Nov 27, 2024·49m
  48. 48

    Mental Health, Organisational Culture & The Human Side of Cybersecurity

    Nov 13, 2024·41m
  49. 49

    Insider Threats & Third Party Risk: How to Manage Security Threats

    Oct 30, 2024·45m
  50. 50

    How to Optimise Your GRC Tools

    Oct 16, 2024·44m
  51. 51

    Navigating Mental Health, Narcissism & Burnout in Cybersecurity with Lisa Ventura MBE

    This episode features an interview with Lisa Ventura MBE discussing mental health, narcissism, and burnout in the cybersecurity industry, along with her journey and work as a consultant and founder of Cyber Security Unity.

    Oct 2, 2024·41m
  52. 52

    ChatGPT vs Cyber Threats: The REAL Role of AI in Cybersecurity

    This episode features a CISO and a data scientist discussing the role of AI, including LLMs, generative AI, and malicious AI, in cybersecurity to educate listeners on current trends and expert insights.

    Sep 18, 2024·57m
  53. 53

    DORA & NIS2: The Cybersecurity Regulation Revolution

    Sep 4, 2024·51m
  54. 54

    Contextual Security and Beyond: The Future of Cybersecurity

    Aug 21, 2024·48m
  55. 55

    Top Cybersecurity Priorities for 2024

    Aug 7, 2024·49m
  56. 56

    DORA is Coming: Is Your Financial Institution Ready for the Digital Resilience Revolution?

    Jul 24, 2024·56m
  57. 57

    Secrets of a Cyber CEO: The Truth About Running a Cybersecurity Business

    Jul 10, 2024·50m
  58. 58

    Redefining Cyber Insurance to Meet Today’s Cybersecurity Challenges

    Jun 26, 2024·47m
  59. 59

    What Really Grinds My Gears In Infosec!

    Jun 12, 2024·54m
  60. 60

    The Art of Cyber Deception: How To Get Inside The Mind of A Hacker with Rob Black

    This episode features an interview with Rob Black, exploring his journey into information security from a strategy analyst role at the Ministry of Defense and discussing themes like cyber deception and understanding hacker psychology.

    May 29, 2024·48m
  61. 61

    Trust vs Control – Is Zero Trust Inevitable?

    This episode explores the balance between trust and control in cybersecurity, featuring experts discussing zero trust models and security management.

    May 15, 2024·45m
  62. 62

    Hacking Cybersecurity Training: Escape Rooms & Entrepreneurial Thinking with Amy Stokes-Waters

    This episode features an interview with Amy Stokes-Waters, CEO of the Cyber Escape Room Company, discussing her journey into cybersecurity and her innovative approach to cybersecurity awareness training through immersive escape room experiences.

    May 1, 2024·37m
  63. 63

    Cybersecurity Burnout and Organisational Culture with Yanya Viskovich & Eve Parmiter

    Apr 17, 2024·1h 16m
  64. 64

    The Impact of FAIR on Risk Management with Jack Jones

    Apr 3, 2024·41m
  65. 65

    The Real Impact of the Lockbit Ransomware Takedown

    Mar 20, 2024·51m
  66. 66

    The Rise of Cyber Mercenaries: Governments' Secret Weapons in Cyber Warfare

    Mar 6, 2024·45m
  67. 67

    Trends in Identity and Access Management with Simon Moffatt

    Feb 21, 2024·46m
  68. 68

    Adapting to Legislative Demands: Insights on Cyber Security Compliance in Critical Infrastructure

    Feb 7, 2024·56m
  69. 69

    Cybersecurity in 2024: Expert Predictions You Need to Know

    Jan 24, 2024·59m
  70. 70

    Beyond Buzzwords: The Truth About AI

    Jan 10, 2024·1h 7m
  71. 71

    Unleashing the Hidden World of Cybercriminals: The Growing Threat of Cybercrime-as-a-Service

    Dec 20, 2023·47m
  72. 72

    SolarWinds’ CISO Under SEC Scrutiny: The Impact On The Infosec Community

    Dec 6, 2023·1h 7m
  73. 73

    Decoding Generative AI: Myths, Realities and Cybersecurity Insights

    Nov 22, 2023·50m
  74. 74

    Lessons from an InfoSec Icon: A Fireside Chat with PCI Guru Jeff Hall

    Nov 8, 2023·51m
  75. 75

    The Use Of AI In Cybersecurity - Consultants Roundtable

    Oct 25, 2023·53m
  76. 76

    Cyber Insurance - Does it Create More Problems than it Solves?

    Oct 11, 2023·55m
  77. 77

    The Human Psychology Behind Cybersecurity With Bec McKeown

    Sep 27, 2023·57m
  78. 78

    DORA Compliance Made Clear Essential Training for Safeguarding Financial Institutions w Paul Dwyer

    Sep 13, 2023·44m
  79. 79

    Modern Cybersecurity: Post Pandemic Review Of Defence in Depth

    Aug 30, 2023·43m
  80. 80

    The Effects On Cybersecurity & Infosec of Economic Downturns

    Aug 16, 2023·38m
  81. 81

    Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Essential Tips for Newbies

    Aug 2, 2023·40m
  82. 82

    What To Do If You Are A Victim Cybercrime: The Anatomy Of High Profile Incident

    Jul 19, 2023·55m
  83. 83

    The Reality Of Cyber Warfare

    Jul 5, 2023·53m
  84. 84

    Security vs Privacy: The Ethics of Data Collection

    Jun 21, 2023·55m
  85. 85

    Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Cybersecurity: Nationalism, Economics And AI

    Jun 7, 2023·50m
  86. 86

    ChatGPT Reveals Top 5 Cybersecurity Concerns for Businesses

    May 24, 2023·36m
  87. 87

    Trust & Culture as Cornerstones of Cyber Security with Paul Dwyer

    May 10, 2023·49m
  88. 88

    Cyber security and Critical Infrastructure: Are We Prepared for the Worst?

    Apr 26, 2023·43m
  89. 89

    Defence in Depth: Strengthening your Cyber Security Strategy

    Apr 12, 2023·48m
  90. 90

    A Snapshot in Time: Why Penetration Testing Is Critical for Cyber Security

    Mar 29, 2023·50m
  91. 91

    Strengthening Cyber Security: The Impact of Compliance and Legislation

    Mar 15, 2023·51m
  92. 92

    Ransomware Sanctions: Exploring the Fallout

    Mar 1, 2023·55m
  93. 93

    How to Negotiate with Ransomware Groups

    Feb 15, 2023·56m
  94. 94

    The Business of Biometrics: Data Protection and Ethical Standards in Cyber Security

    Feb 1, 2023·46m
  95. 95

    Ex-Military Cyber Security Experts: How Military Training Prepares You for a Successful Career in Cybersecurity

    Jan 18, 2023·46m
  96. 96

    Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Strategies for Finding and Developing Talent

    Dec 7, 2022·1h 5m
  97. 97

    Threat Intelligence: Why Awareness is Critical, and Collaboration is Essential

    Nov 23, 2022·1h
  98. 98

    Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cyber Insurance: Is It Fit For Purpose?

    Nov 9, 2022·54m
  99. 99

    Criminal Minds: How the Cyber Crime World Works

    Oct 26, 2022·55m
  100. 100

    Women in Cyber Security

    Oct 12, 2022·37m
  101. 101

    Cyber Security Professionals Shortage, Burnout & How To Protect Against It

    Sep 28, 2022·1h 3m
  102. 102

    The Evolution Of Cyber Security & Trends To Watch For

    Sep 14, 2022·1h 4m
  103. 103

    Machine Learning, AI & Cyber Security Part 2: Malicious Actors

    Aug 31, 2022·56m
  104. 104

    Machine Learning, AI & Cyber Security Part 1: Used for Good

    Aug 17, 2022·47m
  105. 105

    The Future Of Security For Working From Home

    Aug 3, 2022·42m
  106. 106

    Where Should A CISO Sit Within An Organisation?

    Jul 27, 2022·52m
  107. 107

    Razorwire Cyber Security Podcast Trailer

    Jul 18, 2022·2m