Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX
SquareX is excited to launch The Be Fearless Podcast Series, where we bring together industry experts and professionals from the cybersecurity community.
Hosted by SquareX Founder - and cybersecurity veteran - Vivek Ramachandran, look forward to insights about our guests’ journeys in security, the evolution of the field, the changing threatscape and how enterprises across industries are addressing them today.
Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX
Why The Nigerian Scam Still Works After 30 Years | John Dunne, Head of Security, Grant Thornton UK
John Dunne, Head of Security at Grant Thornton UK, shares his remarkable 30-year journey from training as a chef to becoming one of the UK's most experienced cybersecurity leaders. John reveals why recruiting people from hospitality backgrounds makes better security professionals than traditional tech graduates, and explains why the decades-old Nigerian 419 scam is still fooling people today. He breaks down balancing security with business productivity and offers practical advice for breaking into cybersecurity.
0:00 From chef to cybersecurity: John's unexpected career pivot
7:34 Breaking into cybersecurity without a technical background
12:34 Browser security challenges and AI-powered attacks
20:15 Managing security incidents and crisis response
30:58 The most persistent security mistake after 30 years and career advice
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