About this episode

Steve Durbin discusses the implications of the new UK Prime Minister on cyber strategy and business resilience.

Today, Steve returns to Business Matters with Juliette Foster. The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham, and Steve speaks with Juliette from a cyber and business perspective about what to expect from the nation's new leadership. They also discuss the importance of digital inclusion, what businesses should do to remain in control in times of uncertainty, cyber insurance, and more. Key Takeaways: As more of world becomes digitally enabled, cyber becomes increasingly important from a national defense and resilience perspective. More organizations are moving to scenario-based planning to manage uncertainty. Governments must understand the complexity of their large projects and make sure they’ve got the best people working on them. Tune in to hear more about: The importance of digital inclusion ( 4:17 ) Solving the cyber skills shortage ( 20:29 ) How cyber insurance is changing and why it matters ( 22:58 ) Standout Quotes: “For a lot of people, digital inclusion means handing people a smartphone and saying, “There you go.” It isn't just about access, it's about the knowledge that you need to actually make use of the technology that you have access to.” - Steve Durbin…

People in this episode

Host: Juliette Foster

Guest: Steve Durbin

Topics covered

• UK Cyber Strategy
• Business Resilience
• Digital Inclusion
• Cyber Insurance
• Cyber Skills Shortage
• Scenario-Based Planning

Keywords

• cyber strategy
• business resilience
• digital inclusion
• cyber insurance
• cyber skills shortage
• scenario-based planning

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Places: United Kingdom

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