S2 E6: Alert fatigue
In S2 E6 of What The Hack, our confession goes into what happens when you get too tired to track your alerts properly. While they might be tiresome, they can still be the difference between a secure organisation and a breach. Hearing the confession this week are Goher Mohammad, Head of Information Security at L&Q, and renowned cyber security journalist Kate O’Flaherty, who never tire of discussing how to improve security planning and response.
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What The Hack is hosted by Rayna Stamboliyska and this episode's special guests are Goher Mohammad and Kate O’Flaherty.
Goher Mohammad is the Head of Information Security for L&Q, where he leads a forward moving, agile and transformational Technology team aligning with new ways of working across the business. He has more than 17 years’ experience in the technology sector leading national and global teams, including risk and compliance at Photobox Group and heading up IT for Merrill Corporation in Europe.
Kate is an experienced journalist, editor and copywriter that has appeared in titles including The Times, The Guardian, Forbes, SC UK, The Economist, Wired UK, IT Pro and CIO. She specialises in B2B technology, including cyber security, telecoms and public sector IT.
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CHECKLIST: Alert Fatigue Diagnostic Tool - https://bit.ly/4oekJ19
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Resources:
CHECKLIST: Alert Fatigue Diagnostic Tool - https://bit.ly/4oekJ19
Visit the Learn Cloud Native Hub for articles that provide a foundational understanding for the core pillars of cloud and container security - https://www.sysdig.com/learn-cloud-native
Creators and Guests
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Goher Mohammad
Goher Mohammad, Head of Information Security at L&Q, has 17 years’ experience leading global technology, risk, and compliance teams at firms including Photobox Group and Merrill Corporation.
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Kate O’Flaherty
Kate is a seasoned journalist and editor whose work spans The Times to Wired UK, specialising in B2B technology including cybersecurity, telecoms, and public sector IT.