

Risk, Resilience and Real Talk with Sam Ainscow
31 snips May 29, 2025
Sam Ainscow, Group Chief Security Officer at Hill & Smith PLC, brings over 20 years of cybersecurity expertise. He shares insights on the vital role of cyber resilience and risk assessment while advocating for realistic training and post-incident reviews. The conversation delves into the nuances of tailored security awareness programs and the potential pitfalls of open-source software risks. Ainscow emphasizes proactive strategies to bolster defenses and navigate the complexities of supply chain vulnerabilities in today's digital landscape.
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Embracing Being Bad to Grow
- Sam Ainscow shares how attending a training made him realize he was "really, really terrible" in cybersecurity initially.
- This motivated him to embrace being bad at something new and work hard to improve.
Effective Incident Response Steps
- Quickly identify incidents and know how to communicate them properly within your organization.
- Follow containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned steps to strengthen future responses.
Tailor Cyber Training to Risk
- Tailor employee cyber training based on risk factors like role, tenure, and behavior.
- Use training outcomes and phishing tests as risk signals to adapt learning effectively.