A grounded look at how people dodge, deflect, and blur the line between refusal and blame.
Lena Sisco's return to the Security Circle podcast keeps the focus on how manipulation, gaslighting, and deception can show up in ordinary conversation.

Yolanda Hamblen (Yoyo)
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Security talk with human stakes.
The Security Circle brings security practitioners, cyber leaders, legal voices, and sector figures into direct conversation about protection and risk. Its strongest episodes turn big threats like AI manipulation, romance scams, and security-by-design failures into concrete examples professionals can actually reason with.
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The Security Circle is an interview-driven show about security as it is actually practiced: through people, pressure, judgment, systems, and standards. It has a clear professional center, but it does not sound sealed off from ordinary life. Recent episodes make that plain. A conversation with Lena Sisco turns dark psychology into recognizable patterns of evasion, blame-shifting, and manipulation. Eva Benn brings the discussion into AI, cognitive bias, and the uncomfortable possibility that persuasive systems may know human vulnerabilities better than people know themselves. Anna Rowe’s appearance grounds romance scams in facial recognition, platform responsibility, and the emotional impact of fraud. Pablo Breuer pushes against security as the “department of no,” arguing instead for controls that help organizations move without pretending risk has vanished. The show also spends time with leadership and governance questions. Michelle Russell talks through changes around the SIA. Sarah Austerberry and Julie Nel bring standards, power, and responsibility into the frame. Dean Armstrong KC connects AI legislation, data, cryptoassets, and accountability. Paul Harvey’s episode widens the lens again, linking sport, strategy, and the idea that security is not a solo sport. Across these conversations, the style is brisk and human. The host asks practical questions, guests often answer with stories, and the best moments translate abstract risk into situations that feel immediately familiar. It can be warm. It can be blunt. It is especially strong when a guest explains the mechanism underneath a threat, not just the headline version of it. The result is a useful listen for people who already care about protection, cyber, fraud, and leadership, and want nuance without a lecture-hall tone.
Made for: The show suits security professionals, cyber leaders, protection officers, fraud-prevention workers, and managers responsible for risk decisions. It also fits listeners interested in manipulation, AI threats, regulation, and professional standards.
What sets it apart: The Security Circle stands out by keeping technical and leadership topics tied to human behavior. Its interviews move easily from deception cues and scam tactics to regulation, organizational culture, and practical security design.
An IFPOD production for IFPO the very first security podcast called Security Circle. IFPO is the International Foundation for Protection Officers, and is an international security membership body that supports front line security professionals with learning and development, mental Health and wellbeing initiatives.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
The Security Circle turns cyber threats, fraud, and manipulation into practical questions about organizational judgment, usable controls, and human behavior.
Yolanda keeps The Security Circle close to the decisions behind protection: which controls reduce risk, where technology falls short, and how human behavior changes the threat.
Race-car brakes, romance scams, and evasive answers turn your security radar toward people as well as systems.
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A grounded look at how people dodge, deflect, and blur the line between refusal and blame.
Lena Sisco's return to the Security Circle podcast keeps the focus on how manipulation, gaslighting, and deception can show up in ordinary conversation.
AI security feels immediate here because the conversation keeps circling back to how human judgment can be shaped.
The Security Circle asks a timely question: what happens when AI starts shaping human judgment instead of just automating tasks? Yolanda keeps the discussion moving, and Ava Ben gives it enough texture to feel lived in rather than scripted, especially when she talks about…
A sober look at catfishing as deliberate manipulation, with practical steps and legal consequences in view.
The episode frames catfishing as deliberate manipulation, not a minor lapse in judgment. Yolanda and Anna Rowe trace how fake identities move across platforms and why the damage often reaches far beyond the first target.
Security works best when it enables the mission instead of blocking it.
Security is treated as something that helps the mission move forward, not something that exists to slow it down. Pablo Brewer keeps the focus on threat modeling, fit-for-purpose controls, and the practical idea that security has to support progress.






Security Circle’s 200th episode, “Her Story,” presents anonymous accounts of sexual harassment and discrimination in the security profession.
Perry Curtis, LEGO’s Senior Security Manager, explains how a Danish safety-first and high-trust culture has had to adapt to global security risks.
Yolanda brings Lena Sisko back, and the conversation gets straight into manipulation, slippery answers, and the line between a polite lie and something darker.
AI gets personal fast.
Yolanda opens with Anna Rowe and frames the show around connection and the wider security world.
Yolanda opens with a warm welcome and introduces Pablo Breuer, a 22-year U.S.
An interview with the CEO of SIA discussing the organization's achievements in 2025 and the state of the security industry.
Host Yolanda introduces a podcast about the security industry, featuring interviews with professionals like Sarah Osterbury and Julie Nell.
Host Yolanda introduces the Security Circle podcast and interviews Dean Armstrong, a data lawyer, about AI legislation and its impact on the security industry.
An interview with a former professional cricketer turned security professional, discussing his career journey and insights into the security industry.
An interview with Steve McGrath, a security professional, discussing his role and insights into the security industry.
Host Yolanda interviews recruiting expert Cathy Navinder about major shifts and pitfalls in security industry hiring over the past 25 years.
Host Yolanda interviews Nigel Williams, Global Head of Security for Virgin Atlantic, about his career in the security industry.
Host Yolanda interviews Dr.
This episode features an interview with Amotz Brandez, CEO of Chameleon Associates, discussing how to reframe the role of security officers from passive observation to proactive prediction, prevention, and protection.
Host Yolanda interviews April Chavez about resilience, wellness, and podcasting within the security industry.
Yolanda introduces the Security Circle podcast and welcomes guest Gary Simpson, a former Royal Marine and behavioral specialist.
This episode features an interview with Craig Foster, chairman of the Asia Crisis & Security Group, discussing crisis leadership and security challenges in Asia.