Today's guest is Richard Nealon, who is an experienced Information Security and Risk Management Professional. Richard have worked in almost all aspects of information security (as well as associate disciplines of Operational Risk, Compliance, eDiscovery and Data Protection) over the past 30 years, mainly in financial services organisations.


Richard's key differentiators are his ability to connect information and technology risk with business requirements and his broad range of experience. He is a passionate advocate for spending some time on security architecture and design so that it's built right the first time, with all requirements considered.


In the show, Richard will discuss:


What he enjoys about working in the Cybersecurity industry,


The many ways you can get involved in Cybersecurity,


What a successful security team looks like,


The importance of certifications and accreditation,


Ethics in Cybersecurity,


How COVID-19 is impacting working in the sector,


and The importance of trust and relationships