Global Thinking

In our latest episode our host Dominic Laurie is joined by David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Labs, Hans Allnut, Partner at DAC Beachcroft, Raf Sanchez, International Breach Response Manager at Beazley and Kekst CNC partner Ben Curson, who share their take on the changing landscape of cyber security.

 

COVID-19 has displaced workforces and offices. The ever-changing environment, rife with fear, continues to create the ‘perfect storm’ for the cyber criminals poised to strike.  In this episode our guests discuss the vulnerabilities that have been exposed by remote working, now many are operating without the supporting office infrastructure we are accustomed to. They examine the notion that crises must be dealt with in person, and how the status quo and our dispersed workforces can actually play into the successful management of a crisis, albeit remotely. They discuss why prevention is better than a cure, exploring why companies must seize this opportunity of unscheduled change to adapt working practices to improve their cyber security. Listen here to find out more, and why investing time and resources in staff training means they become the unsung heroes in the fight against cyber security issues.

Asia’s unique media landscape is often deemed an unfamiliar territory for Western audiences. Drawing on our global network, in our latest episode host, Dominic Laurie is joined by colleagues from across our Asian offices in Japan, Hong Kong and China, who share their insights and experience of their home media and the landscape they operate in. Jochen Legewie, Partner and Head of Kekst CNC’s Japan office, Senior Consultant Minako Otani in Japan, Partner and Head of the firm’s Hong Kong office Daniel Del Rey, and Consultant Nicole Liu in China offer their take on the unique world of Asian media, exploring the significance of etiquette and engagement, and the behemoth that is social media.

Listen here as they delve into differing work practices, the fundamental importance of relationship building, and why you may want to think again before sending the Japanese media your press release.

 

In this episode, our host Dominic Laurie is joined by Joe Miller, Frankfurt Correspondent for the Financial Times, Nadine Hani, Senior Business Anchor at Al Arabiya based in Dubai, and Suryatapa Bhattacharya, who is a financial markets reporter with The Wall Street Journal in Tokyo. They discuss how the nature of a story has changed, the stresses of the move from physical to virtual newsrooms, and how this crisis has changed the face of news for the future.

In the first episode in Kekst CNC’s new podcast series, Dominic Laurie, a former broadcaster at the BBC and now a Director in the London office is joined by our global research experts to talk about the latest findings in our regular tracking survey about public attitudes into COVD-19.