Cyber Insights
The Human Element: Why Cyber Security Leadership in 2026 Demands More Than Technical Expertise
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS Having recently completed a comprehensive project analysing phishing simulation data, I've observed a troubling pattern that every CISO should consider: we're still treating people as the weakest link in cyber security rather than recognising...
Beyond the Breach Statistics: The Hidden Trauma Behind Britain’s Cyber Crisis
It's 3am on a Tuesday morning. Somewhere in the UK, a security operations centre is bathed in the blue glow of multiple monitors. A cyber security professional, let's call her Sarah, has been awake for 22 hours straight. She's responding to a ransomware attack that...
#InfosecLunchHour Festive Meet up on 17 December 2025: Cyber Predictions for 2026
Insights from the Festive edition of #InfosecLunchHour which took place on Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 12.30pm GMT on Zoom. By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS As 2025 draws to a close, the #InfosecLunchHour community gathered for its final meeting of the year to look ahead...
Beyond Compliance: Why the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill isn’t Enough
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS Yesterday’s #InfosecLunchHour December virtual meetup brought together cyber security professionals to discuss the incoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and the broader challenges facing UK organisations in an increasingly complex...
Book Review: Access Denied – The Security Risk of Ignoring Accessibility: Embedding Accessibility into Security and Compliance by Jemma Davis
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIISChief Executive and Founder, Cyber Security Unity I read a lot of books. I have tons of them and can’t ever help ordering new ones from Amazon, my book collection is one of my pride and joys in life. But occasionally, a book arrives that...
Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS’s Journey Into Cyber Security and Tech: From Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Cyber Security Unity and Everything In Between
By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS Hi! I'm Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS, also known as "Cyber Geek Girl," and the Founder of Cyber Security Unity. Today, I want to share my story with you for Women in Tech Week. My journey into cyber security and tech wasn't what you'd call...