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Cyber Made Human
@cybermadehuman.bsky.social
The podcast showing how fascinating and accessible cybersecurity is once you remove all that complex language.

Series 2 now live: https://youtu.be/Cs0NvYfgSjo
Can AI ruin relationships?

Alice shares a story about how relying on AI for emotional support, instead of honest conversation, led to a relationship breaking down.

A powerful reminder that technology can imitate empathy, but it can’t replace it.

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November 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Who’s responsible for what AI creates?

Derek reflects on the early days of bots, when creators took responsibility for what their systems produced, and how that’s shifted in today’s anything-goes AI landscape.

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November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
What really happens when a technical crisis hits?

Alice asks how CrowdStrike’s comms team managed the massive fallout, and what businesses can learn from their response.

Thank you to this episodes sponsor Golden Valley.

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November 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Get to know our latest guest, Charlie Kelly.

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Thank you to this episodes sponsor Golden Valley.
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In case you missed it… a spooky new Cyber Made Human episode went live last week! 👻

In this Halloween special, Alice Violet sits down with Charlie Kelly and Derek Ahmedzai to uncover the most haunting cyber and AI fails.

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October 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Can history help us understand today’s shifting alliances?

This episode raises an important question: how can looking back at past intelligence and expertise shed light on the geopolitical changes we’re seeing today?

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October 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Have you ever visited Bletchley Park?

The stately home turned secret codebreaking centre played a vital role in WWII, from Alan Turing cracking Nazi codes to Churchill calling it “the goose that laid the golden egg.”
October 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
One for the Cyber Made Human bookshelf!

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is the foundation of Stoic philosophy a private journal where a Roman emperor wrestled with greed, temptation, and the challenge of choosing the harder, better path.
September 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Does using a VPN make you truly anonymous?

Harry breaks down what VPNs really do (and don’t do) when it comes to privacy, and why they’re not a silver bullet for security.

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#CyberMadeHuman #VPN #CyberSecurity #OnlinePrivacy #DigitalSafety
September 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Would you create a cloned version of your own voice?

With deepfakes becoming easier to create and harder to control, the risks for public-facing voices are only growing.

Harry joins Alice to explore what this means for creators, brands, and trust online.
September 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Should you share photos of your kids online?

Harry Gough from Coc00n joins Alice to share advice for ultra high net worth clients and why the answer isn’t as simple as yes or no.

Do you have children? Join the discussion.
September 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A new episode of Cyber Made Human has just gone live!

In this episode, we’re joined by Harry Gough. He shares what lessons we can all take from how the ultra-wealthy stay safe online. Plus, we discuss the new Online Safety Act and what this means.

Watch the full conversation now.

#CyberMadeHuman
September 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Is social media really any worse than advertising?

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#CyberMadeHuman #Advertising #MarketingStrategy #EmotionalStorytelling #BrandStorytelling
September 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
One for the Cyber Made Human bookshelf… and it’s not your typical read.

Perfume by Patrick Süskind tells the story of a boy born without a sense of smell who becomes a master perfumer, with an obsession that leads to a chilling and unforgettable ending.
September 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Are you turning your social media into an echo chamber?

Blocking ads and muting topics can make your feed calmer and more creative, but it can also filter out posts that challenges your thinking and broadens your perspective.
August 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Where’s the line between parody and harm?

Could deepfake parody content unintentionally give permission for more damaging uses, like non-consensual deepfake p***?.

Watch the full episode now.

#CyberMadeHuman #Deepfakes #DigitalEthics #ResponsibleAI #OnlineSafety
August 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A new episode of Cyber Made Human has just gone live!

In this episode we’re joined by Richard ‘Norts’ Norton & Derek Ahmedzai, co-founders of The Peeps; an agency specialising in AI-driven creative content.

#Deepfakes #AIEthics #ResponsibleAI #SyntheticMedia #Cybersecurity #Marketing #GenerativeAI
August 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
It's finally here! 🥳

Richard Norton and Derek Ahmedzai of @thepeeps.bsky.social
joined us on the Cyber Made Human Podcast sofa recently to talk all things AI ethics...

THANK YOU for joining the show! 🎙️

Listen now!
August 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Another brilliant addition to the Cyber Made Human bookshelf.

Sandworm by Andy Greenberg is a gripping, fact-based read about the Russian group behind the NotPetya attacks on Ukraine.
August 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If you had one sentence to convince the CEO not to cut the cyber team, what would you say?

Cath and Alice talk about why cybersecurity is shifting from protection to resilience and how it's becoming a core part of business continuity and risk response.
August 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
“Cyber threats aren’t just about compliance, they’re a constant arms race.”

While nation-state attacks grab headlines, it's ransomware that most businesses are likely to face.

#cyber #cyberattack #ransomeware #energy #gov #government #compliance #regulation
August 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Is cybersecurity just a technical challenge, or is it a business risk?

#cyber #cybersecurity #business #risk #tech
July 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A new episode of Cyber Made Human has just gone live! We’re joined by the incredible Cath Goulding. Formerly at GCHQ, Cath shares her perspective from her current role within Critical National Infrastructure for an in-depth conversation about how to effectively communicate cyber risk.
July 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The Cyber Made Human Bookshelf just keeps growing!

Thank you to Rebekka Bishop for sharing a brilliant quote from Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr. Julie Smith.

Thank you to this episodes sponsor CyNam.

#booktok #bookrecommendations
July 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
In this live episode of Cyber Made Human, Rebekka Bishop of Zest Intelligence shares her advice for startups navigating this world.

Thank you to this episode's sponsor, CyNam.

Find out more and get involved at CyNam.org.

#entrepreneur #Startup #Advice #Cyber #Cheltenham #Business
July 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM