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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