Security Gone Mad: The Fine Art of Overdoing It

Cybersecurity or overkill?
In this brilliantly unfiltered episode of Razorwire, James Rees is joined by security experts Iain Pye and Chris Dawson to debate when security controls cross the line from protection to pointless. From biometric data dilemmas to airport security absurdities, they dissect where cybersecurity goes wrong — and how to strike the right balance.

🎯 Key topics include:
🔹 Security vs practicality: Finding the sweet spot
🔹 Why users resist corporate security but trust tech giants
🔹 When risk management and compliance become theatre
🔹 Physical vs digital security: Different risks, different rules
🔹 Communicating cybersecurity to business leaders

Whether you're a cybersecurity veteran or someone who's ever questioned why your belt buckle caused a national emergency, this honest conversation offers real-world insight, fresh laughs, and lessons for better, smarter security strategies.

🗣️ "Isn't that a bit much?" – Every cybersecurity professional, everywhere.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite platform: (https://razorwire.captivate.fm/listen)

✨ Other Razorwire episodes you’ll enjoy:

Security vs Privacy: The Ethics of Data Collection (https://youtu.be/iIRv0qVXmWM)

The Business of Biometrics: Data Protection and Ethics (https://youtu.be/eWfRalOk0E8)

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