Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

AI everywhere. But instead of reducing noise, it’s multiplying it. 30 AI copilots, all shouting — welcome to the next era of alert fatigue.#AI.

Is your security stack making you safer or just adding to the chaos? Welcome to Razorwire, the podcast where we unravel the mess, myths and market realities behind today’s cybersecurity challenges. I’m your host Jim and in this episode, I’m joined by our favourite regulars Oliver Rochford and Richard Cassidy to tackle a topic that irritates every CISO: the security solution stack. We discuss the big questions about vendor motivations, tool sprawl and why consolidation so often promises more than it delivers.

Too many tools. Too much noise. This isn’t defence in depth — it’s noise in depth. Richard and Oliver sound off on the broken state of security stacks, vendor lock-in, and the failure of integration in cybersecurity.#CyberSecurity.

When your job involves looking at distressing or graphic material, there are ways to reduce the impact. Therapist Eve Parmiter shares practical tools and techniques – like muting audio, using blur overlays, or limiting your screen view – that help professionals stay regulated while still doing the work.#CyberSecurity.

In a field full of trauma, we need more than resilience - we need moral elevation. Eve Parmiter explains how actively witnessing people doing good can restore perspective, boost courage and help cybersecurity professionals reconnect with purpose.#Cybersecurity.

You can’t bubble bath your way out of trauma. When stress, moral injury, and secondary trauma pile up, the usual resilience tools often fall short. Self-care helps—but it’s not a solution for what exposure to difficult material does to you.#CyberSecurity.

Sometimes in cybersecurity, there are no good choices - or you’re not allowed to make the right one. When professionals are forced into decisions that go against their values, it leaves a lasting mark. This is moral injury, and it’s more common than you think.#CyberSecurity.

One image can change how you see the world. This is vicarious trauma - your brain rewires itself to stay alert. Cybersecurity professionals aren’t immune to the psychological cost of exposure.

Are you prepared for the psychological toll that comes with handling disturbing content in the cybersecurity world? Welcome to Razorwire, where today we’re exploring the realities behind a career in cyber — from technical warfare to the often-overlooked human cost. In this episode, I’m joined by therapist and consultant Eve Parmiter to examine the real psychological impact of repeated exposure to distressing material that many of us face during incident investigations, content moderation and threat research.

Some content stays with you forever. The worst images don’t just fade — they reappear, uninvited, at 3am. Cybersecurity professionals dealing with traumatic material can experience delayed, persistent emotional fallout. It’s not weakness. It’s impact.#CyberSecurity.