The Security Circle

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  EP 195: The Gentle Art of Leadership, Why Gentle Leaders Create the Greatest Impact with Brian Donovan Executive Coach 16.09.2026 49min

  Send us Fan Mail EP 195: The Gentle Art of Leadership, Why Gentle Leaders Create the Greatest Impact What if the strongest leaders are not the loudest people in the room? In this episode of The Security Circle, Yoyo welcomes globally recognised executive coach and two-time author Brian Donovan for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, influence and the human qualities that enable people to perform at their best. Brian is the author of Leadership Is Changing the Game and The Gentle Art o...
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  EP 194: Beyond Wellbeing — The Workplace’s Role in Suicide Prevention with Christine Clark Award Winning Trainer, Mental Health & Suicide First Aid BS30480 09.09.2026 45min

  Send us Fan Mail EP 194: Beyond Wellbeing — The Workplace’s Role in Suicide Prevention Suicide prevention is not only a personal or public-health issue—it is also a workplace responsibility. In this profoundly important episode of The Security Circle, Yoyo is joined by Christine Clark to explore the vital role that employers, leaders and colleagues can play in recognising when someone may be struggling. Christine explains why changes in behaviour, performance or communication should never be ...
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  EP 193: How a Former Spy Turns Contacts into Relationships That Matter: with Julian Fisher Former British Intelligence Officer and Author of Think Like a Spy 02.09.2026 1h 1min

  Send us Fan Mail EP 193: How a Former Spy Turns Contacts into Relationships That Matter with Julian Fisher Former spy, acclaimed author and returning guest Julian Fisher is back on The Security Circle—and he has unfinished business. Julian’s first appearance remains one of the five most-downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast. This time, he returns to take the ideas behind Think Like a Spy even further, revealing how we can transform casual contacts into trusted, strategic relations...
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  EP 192: Forged at Sandhurst — A Life of Intelligence, Service and Purpose with Fiona Galbraith British Military Intelligence Veteran 26.08.2026 58min

  Send us Fan Mail “Where we should make law is where society can’t regulate itself.” EP 192: Forged at Sandhurst — A Life of Intelligence, Service and Purpose with Fiona Galbraith Fiona Galbraith is an extraordinary woman whose life has been shaped by service, courage and an enduring commitment to developing others. Commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1995, Fiona served for 25 years in the British Army as an intelligence officer. Her remarkable career included service wit...
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  EP 191: 'You Have a Talent Recognition Problem', The Leadership Cost of Misreading Talent with Award Winning CISO and Author of "Stop Misreading Talent": by Jason Stockinger 19.08.2026 41min

  Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest talent problem in your organisation isn't a shortage of great people — but your ability to recognise them? In EP 191 of The Security Circle Podcast, Yoyo sits down with Jason Stockinger Award Winning CISO and author of Stop Misreading Talent: How to Lead Corporate, Veteran, and Neurodivergent Talent into High-Performing Teams for a fascinating conversation about leadership, potential, neurodiversity, curiosity and the assumptions that can cause talen...
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  EP 190: "The Chainsaw Is Already on the Legal Ladder" with Quentin Solt, AI, Futurist & Senior Lawyer, Strategic Advisor on Legal Tech & AI Ethics and Compliance 12.08.2026 1h 13min

  Send us Fan Mail EP 190: The Chainsaw Is Already on the Legal Ladder with Quentin Solt “Who has more experience, the internet or a single individual lawyer?” That question tells you almost everything you need to know about this extraordinary conversation with lawyer, investor and provocative thinker Quentin Salt. Quentin doesn't believe AI is simply going to make lawyers more efficient. His prediction is considerably more disruptive: “We are heading to the extinction of lawyers as we know the...
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  EP 189: The Trust Advantage – How Influence Beats Authority with Nathan Mills, Global Head of Security for Brinks Inc 05.08.2026 53min

  Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary 🎙 EP 189: The Trust Advantage – How Influence Beats Authority What separates good security leaders from truly exceptional ones? In this thought-provoking conversation, Nathan Mills, Global Head of Security at Brinks, shares a leadership philosophy built not on authority, but on trust, influence and curiosity. From technical surveillance countermeasures and diplomatic security to leading global teams at GE, Zoom and Brinks, Nathan explains why today's most effe...
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  EP 188: A LEGO Episode - "Protecting the World's Imagination" with Perry Curtis, Senior Security Manager - Global - Security Excellence Centre at LEGO 29.07.2026 50min

  Send us Fan Mail EP 188: Protecting the World's Imagination What does it take to protect one of the world's most iconic brands? In this episode of The Security Circle Podcast, I sit down with Perry Curtis, Senior Security Manager at LEGO, for a conversation that goes far beyond bricks and minifigures. We explore how security protects creativity without getting in its way, why trust is embedded into LEGO's DNA, and what it really means to safeguard one of the most recognisable brands on the pl...
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  EP 187: The Cost of Trust with Debbie Fox, Cyber Fraud: Author, Speaker, Survivor, Advocate 22.07.2026 1h 7min

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when a successful, intelligent and independent professional becomes the target of an organised criminal network? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of The Security Circle Podcast, Yolanda welcomes fraud survivor, author and cyber fraud advocate Debbie Fox to share the extraordinary story of how an online relationship turned into a sophisticated romance fraud. Debbie explains how criminals patiently built trust over weeks of daily conversations,...
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  EP 186: The Crime That Steals Consent—From Men and Women: with Dawn Dines Founder of 'Stamp Out Spiking' 15.07.2026 50min

  Send us Fan Mail EP 186: The Crime That Steals Consent—From Men and Women Released on International Spiking Awareness Day, this powerful episode of The Security Circle Podcast tackles one of society's most misunderstood and underreported crimes. Yolanda sits down with Dawn Dines, founder of Stamp Out Spiking, whose remarkable twenty-year campaign has transformed public awareness of spiking and helped secure a landmark change in UK law. Together, they explore why spiking is far more than a nig...
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  EP 185: Before You Deploy AI... Listen to This with Don Morrow Founder, Podcast Host, AI Program Advisor, 5X Award Winner, SJA Influencer, SSN Emerging Leader Under 40, LSA Top40 Thought Leader 08.07.2026 54min

  Send us Fan Mail In Episode 185 of The Security Circle Podcast, Yolanda Hamblen welcomes back cyber security advisor, entrepreneur and AI strategist Don Morrow for an eye-opening conversation that moves beyond the hype and tackles the questions every business leader should be asking before deploying AI. From the rapid emergence of advanced AI models such as Mythos and Fable 5 to the realities of AI agents, prompt injection, token bombing and the growing cyber threat landscape, Don explai...
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  EP 184: The Board Said "Cut Costs". The CISO Asked for More… And Got It. With Coach Jennifer Selby-Long and Flutter CISO Billy O'Brien 01.07.2026 54min

  Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ EP 184: The Board Said "Cut Costs." The CISO Asked for More… And Got It. With Jennifer Selby-Long and Flutter CISO Billy O'Brien Podcast Description What do you do when the business is cutting budgets, but your security programme needs more investment, not less? That's exactly the challenge faced by Flutter CISO Billy O'Brien in his first CISO role. Instead of accepting the status quo, he partnered with executive coach Jennifer Selby-Long to change minds, influence stakeho...
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  EP 183: The Day Seeing Stopped Believing, with Tom Vazdar Cybersecurity Expert, AI Governance Specialist and CEO of Riskoria 24.06.2026 52min

  Send us Fan Mail When AI Learns to Lie: Trust, Deepfakes and the Fight for Reality with Tom Vazdar Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than any technology we have seen before, but are we truly prepared for the risks that come with it? In Episode 183, returning guest Tom Vazdar, cybersecurity expert, AI governance specialist and CEO of Riskoria, joins Yoyo for a fascinating and, at times, sobering conversation about the future of AI, digital trust and the threats that are already reshap...
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  EP 182: Every CEO Has a Plan Until Someone Targets Their Family, with Sherelle Blackwell Commercial Director at Rock Security Solutions 17.06.2026 45min

  Send us Fan Mail "You are literally there for them in their lowest and most vulnerable moments." "You are letting someone into the most intimate parts of your life — your home, your work, your family. There has to be trust there." Executive protection is often misunderstood. Popular culture paints a picture of dark sunglasses, earpieces, and imposing figures standing between a VIP and danger. The reality is far more complex—and far more human. In Episode 182 of The Security Circle Podcast, I ...
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  EP 181: Operating in the Space Between Panic and Hope: Dr Matt Todd, Hostage and Crisis Negotiator 10.06.2026 1h 19min

  Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary – EP 181 | The Return of Dr Matt Todd Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones switch off. Others quietly change the trajectory of an entire podcast. When Dr Matt Todd first joined The Security Circle Podcast back in Episode 113, listeners around the world connected with something extraordinary. It wasn't just the stories from a former hostage and crisis negotiator who had stood on bridges in the middle of the night, worked alongside governm...
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  EP 180: Russia Wants You Angry: A Spy's Warning to the West with Sean Wiswesser Russian Espionage & Security Expert and Former CIA Senior Operations Officer 03.06.2026 59min

  Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary 🎙️ EP 180: Russia Wants You Angry: A Spy's Warning to the West What if the greatest threat facing Western democracies isn't a missile, a tank, or even a cyberattack? What if it's distrust? This week on The Security Circle Podcast, I sit down with former CIA case officer and Russian intelligence specialist Sean Wisswesser to explore the hidden battlefield of modern conflict — information warfare, influence operations, espionage, and the psychological tactics be...
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  EP 179 The Future of Fraud: 'There Is a Scam for Everyone', with Becky Holmes Author of "Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You" 27.05.2026 54min

  Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary EP 178 The Future of Fraud: There Is a Scam for Everyone with Becky Holmes This week on The Security Circle Podcast, we welcome back fraud expert, author, and social engineering commentator Becky Holmes for a gripping conversation about the rapidly evolving world of deception, manipulation, and digital trust. Following the success of her bestselling book Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You, Becky returns to discuss her powerful new release, The Future of Frau...
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  EP 178 From Costa Rica to Complexity Theory: Rethinking Modern Security with Erik D. Erikson 20.05.2026 57min

  Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary From Costa Rica’s escalating violence and drug trafficking routes to complexity theory, semiotics, cultural anthropology, and the psychology of human behaviour — this week’s episode of The Security Circle Podcast goes far beyond traditional security conversations. Joining me is Erik D. Erikson, a Costa Rica-based security professional, trainer, coach, and systems thinker whose work explores the intersection between security, culture, language, community dynami...
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  EP 177 From Space Missions to Security Missions with Bruce McIndoe Founder, iJET/WorldAware & Top 40 Global Thought Leader in Life Safety 2024/25 13.05.2026 53min

  Send us Fan Mail This week on The Security Circle Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with one of the most fascinating minds in modern security and operational resilience — Bruce McIndoe. Bruce’s career journey is extraordinary. From working in astrophysics and NASA missions, through intelligence operations supporting military environments where decisions could mean life or death, to pioneering the travel risk management industry as Founder of iJET International (now part of GardaWorld/Cr...
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  EP 176 AI Is Smarter Than Most Companies Are Ready For Because Its Just Too Good: with Dr Paul Dongha PhD, Head of Responsible AI and AI Strategy, NatWest Group and Jaci Badenhorst Lead, for NatWest AI Digital Enabler Platform 06.05.2026 53min

  Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary Paul reflects on his extraordinary journey researching AI agents nearly 30 years ago — long before the world was paying attention — while Jaci shares practical insights into how organisations are struggling to balance innovation with control. Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future problem. It is already shaping how businesses operate, how decisions are made, how cyber attacks evolve, and even how humans think, trust and behave online. From AI-powered cy...