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The Somerford PodcastTGW’s Splunk Journey of Data-Driven Operational Resilience — The Somerford Podcast: Season 6 Episode 3TGW (Transportgeräte Wels), a leading systems integrator of automated warehouse solutions, embarked on a journey to data-driven operational resilience powered by Splunk and Somerford. In this special case study episode of The Somerford Podcast, we dive into how TGW adopted Splunk Cloud to transform its operations. Hear from TGW and Somerford experts as they unpack the challenges, successes, and key insights from this partnership—from enhanced visibility to AI adoption and the future of operational resilience.Read the full case study on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/tgw-case-study/━━━━Chapters0:00 - Introducin...2025-04-2928 minThe Somerford PodcastThe Urgency for AI Governance — The Somerford Podcast: Season 6, Episode 2AI governance is evolving fast, and so are the risks of getting it wrong.As organisations embrace AI and machine learning, they face emerging regulations, heightened scrutiny, and the challenge of building trust in rapidly changing systems.In this episode, Tahir Latif, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Securiti.ai — one of Somerford’s key partners — joins us to explore AI governance in practice.Hosted by John Dee, Somerford’s Director of Strategy, we cover data visibility, model risk management, and the impact of regulations like the EU AI Act, along with the...2025-04-1147 minThe Somerford PodcastNavigating Through the DORA Effect – The Somerford Podcast: Season 6, Episode 1DORA is here. The Digital Operational Resilience Act impacts every financial entity, and understanding its implications is crucial.Driven by escalating cyberattacks, geopolitical instability, and even the increasing impact of climate change, this legislation demands attention. Join us as we unpack DORA's complexities with Charles Adriaenssens, Financial Services Strategist at Splunk, and Adam Avards, Cyber Risk Specialist at UK Finance.We'll delve into the core of DORA, from its five key pillars and the challenges of third-party risk management to the...2025-02-1844 minThe Somerford PodcastBeing Data Observant: Embracing Observability and AI Resilience with Splunk — The Somerford PodcastIn this episode of the Somerford Podcast, we explore the growing importance of Data Observability in today’s data-driven world. Robert Castley from Splunk joins us to discuss how businesses can unlock the full potential of their data through advanced observability practices, with a focus on AI resilience and how Splunk helps deliver actionable insights to build robust, adaptive systems.Dan Gray, a Splunk Technical Consultant at Somerford, also shares his expertise on how organisations can leverage Splunk’s tools to enhance their data observability. Tune in to discover how to effectively embrace observability, optimise your data, and...2024-11-2944 min
Ensombl Advice AustraliaAdviceTech Podcast #102 - 3Lines 2.0In this episode, Pat is joined by Eloise Somerford and Julia Vojkovic from 3Lines. They discuss the features of 3Lines 2.0, which aims to streamline compliance management for financial services licensees by offering a comprehensive, AI-enhanced solution that addresses common pain points and enables licensees to focus more on serving their clients. 3Lines Website: https://www.3lines.com.au/ Eloise Somerford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloise-somerford-467aab47/ Julia Vojkovic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-vojkovic-708563114/ Patrick Gardner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/csba-patrick-gardner/ A world of community awaits you...2024-09-2640 minThe Somerford PodcastBuilding Business Resilience, Military vs. Corporate World, and InfoSec – The Somerford PodcastJames and Aaron discuss the balance between supply chain resilience and information security and why the human aspect of business security is vital.Aaron dives into how to tackle risks, the value of solid prep work, and why training and awareness are game-changers. They discuss Aaron's career journey from the military to the corporate world and his personal achievements.Read about some of Somerford's successful customer journeys:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/case-studies/━━━━✓ Keep notified of news and announcements on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/✓ View our events: 2024-08-0858 minThe Somerford PodcastStories of Success: Women Leadership, Diversity, and Resilience — The Somerford PodcastIn this special episode of The Somerford Podcast: Stories of Success — Motivation, Diversity, and Resilience, join John as he converses with two inspiring leaders: Brigadier Melissa Emmett MBE and Sarah Self. Tune in to hear their insights on believing in one’s work, fostering camaraderie, and finding purpose, and discover why these elements are crucial for sustaining resilience and motivation.🌐 Find out more about Somerford:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/about-us/━━━━Chapters:0:00 Guest Introductions5:26 Importance of Diversity13:56 Career Beginnings20:31 Work-Life Balance27:21 Common Leadership Challenges36:48 Minority Experience40:10 Leadersh...2024-07-1154 minThe Somerford PodcastConfluent's Capabilities Explained — The Somerford Podcast: Complete Mini SeriesItalo Nesi, Solutions Engineer at Confluent, joins John Dee, Head of Strategy & Engagement at Somerford, for a conversation about the transformative world of data streaming. Listen in on why real-time data handling and the efficient architectures provided by Kafka and Confluent are becoming critical for driving innovation and operational efficiency across industries. 📊 Streamline your cloud migration with Confluent's Migration Accelerator Programme: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/somerford-confluent-migration-accelerator-programme/ ━━━━ Chapters: 00:00 - Building Expertise - The Confluent and Somerford Podcast Debut 11:00 - The Evolution and Impact of Kafka in the Cloud Era 20:42 - Navigating the Hyb...2024-05-101h 00The Somerford PodcastSimplifying IoT Data Ingestion and Real-Time Monitoring with Splunk Edge Hub — The Somerford PodcastLerry Wilson and Becca Lambert join John to discuss The Splunk Edge Hub. Splunk's Senior Director for Platform Ecosystem and Innovation, Lerry Wilson, explains their latest IoT data access and processing innovation. Also joining the conversation is Becca, Somerford's Splunk Edge Hub Technical Expert, who explores the processor's current and future use cases.📊 Find out more about Somerford and Splunk Edge Hub: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/splunk-edge-hub/ ━━━━ ✓ Keep notified of news and announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our complimentary Splunk events: https://www.somerfordassociate...2024-05-0825 minThe Somerford PodcastNetskope Talks Culture of Innovation, 'One' Platform + Future of GenAI — The Somerford Podcast: Middle EastJames returns, this time joined by Jonathan Mepsted, Vice President of Middle East & Africa at Netskope for a discussion on Netskope's past, present and future. Jonathan talks about the foundational principles shaping Netskope's enduring vision, highlighting the future applications of GenAI in the workplace and sharing his philosophy on team culture. 🇦🇪 Find out more about Somerford in the Middle East on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/somerford-middle-east/ ━━━━ ✓ Keep notified of news and announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our complimentary UAE events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓...2024-04-0855 minThe Somerford PodcastExploring Operational Resilience with Shaun Cooney at Splunk — The Somerford Podcast: Middle EastJohn and James are joined by Shaun Cooney at Splunk to talk about all things resiliency. They explore organisational operational resilience, underscore the importance of personal resilience, and share their individual experiences, touching upon both current and previous professional endeavors. 🇦🇪 Find out more about Somerford in the Middle East on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/somerford-middle-east/ ━━━━ #middleeast #uae #somerford 2024-03-1447 minThe Somerford PodcastSomerford's Roots, Relevance and Reputation — The Somerford Podcast: Middle East Listen to the story behind why Somerford is expanding into the Middle East. Find out how we are replicating our UK processes in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and building a community of trust for organisations across a breadth of industries. 🇦🇪 Find out more about Somerford in the Middle East on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/somerford-middle-east/ ━━━━ #middleeast #uae #somerford 2024-02-2336 min
British Dressage Championship PodcastsJason Brautigam - Chief Executive Officer - 2023 LeMieux National Championships PreviewThe Nationals are back! Grab your early bird General Admission and Pavilion tickets to join us from 14 - 17 September at Somerford Park!Book Tickets Here2023-09-0111 min
source_vintage_antiques's shortcastA Rare 17th Century Leg Iron. But What’s Unusual About This Leg Iron Is That It’s Engraved With T...A Rare 17th Century Leg Iron. But What’s Unusual About This Leg Iron Is That It’s Engraved With The Name And Parish Of A Priest. #antiques #17thcentury #antiquities #witches #gothic #withcraft #witchtrials #witch #legirons #somerford #malmesbury #wiltshire #wiltshirewitchtrials #antiquefinds2023-08-1402 minThe Somerford PodcastHelping Specsavers see data clearly with Splunk ITSI & Observability—Somerford's Splunk Customer Success StoryIn this special customer case study episode of the Somerford Associates Technology Podcast, our Chief Cyber Strategy and Innovation Advisor, Bill Balfour, is joined by a special guest from Specsavers, one of the leading providers of eye care services worldwide. Join us as we discuss our successful partnership in deploying Splunk for Cybersecurity and IT Operations.Graham Dawes, Service Tooling and Improvement Manager at Specsavers share his experience on a successful Splunk deployment within their organisation, including the consolidation of multiple monitoring solutions. The pair also discuss the benefits of real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure and business...2023-03-2821 minThe Somerford PodcastAvoiding Common Mistakes for Achieving Security Maturity—Splunking for Security PodcastIn this podcast, join Anne and her expert panel of security strategists as they analyse how organisations can plan to achieve security maturity with Splunk. The panel shares their insights on the importance of proactive security maturity planning and offers guidance on avoiding common mistakes when implementing Splunk for security.Featuring Matthias Maier, EMEA Director of Product Marketing at Splunk, the panel also explore how Splunk can assist in improving threat detection capabilities, reducing the risk of security breaches, and how Splunk can help organisations to achieve their security objectives.➡️ Have any questions for Ben at S...2023-03-1436 minThe Somerford PodcastThe Importance of Digital Identity—Exploring Identity Governance, SSO & Mobile IAM with ImprivataJoin Somerford's Anne Mundy for a discussion about the importance of your digital identity. Imprivata's Andy Wilcox adds his background and familiarity in exploring why digital identity is so important, as well as delving into tangible workplace examples and how businesses are able to rapidly assess the effectiveness of their current strategy through Imprivata's solution suite.Somerford is a certified Premier Partner with #imprivata. The Imprivata platform addresses critical compliance and security challenges while improving provider productivity. #Digitalidentity is the cornerstone of Imprivata, enabling effective, efficient, secure, and compliant access and management for the systems, a...2023-01-1137 minThe Somerford PodcastAvoid These Pitfalls with Your Cloud Migration—Ft. Sarah Lucas, Head of Core Platform & Migration Services at Lloyds Banking Group | Women in Tech PodcastJoin Somerford's Grace Dolby in our final "Women in Tech" podcast of 2022. In this series finale, Grace is joined by Sarah Lucas, Head of Core Platform & Migration Services at Lloyds Banking Group, in examining key pitfalls organisations should evaluate before migrating to the Cloud. They also explore how Sarah started in the tech industry, and how this experience puts her in an advantageous position to offer advice on the matter. Sarah wraps up this episode by offering practical topical suggestions.✓ View our full 'Women in Tech' podcast series on our website:https://www...2022-11-0825 minThe Somerford PodcastSomerford's Added Value Explained—Partner & Customer Testimonials | Business Value Panel DiscussionJoin Anne for a special edition of the Somerford Podcast. featuring a guest panel in discussion around how Somerford provides further value, to both, its customers and Partners. They explore and detail previous client examples and testimonials, along with examining how the culture and people at Somerford are key to its success.✓ Get to know Somerford further: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/about-us/━━━━▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDkyNT...2022-10-0920 min
The Horse & Hound PodcastThe Horse & Hound Podcast 121: Eventing Worlds | Blenheim | Dressage nationalsOur 121st weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast is the final episode in our summer of sport series and includes reviews of the Eventing World Championships at Pratoni del Vivaro in Italy, Blenheim Horse Trials and the National Dressage Championships at Somerford Park, including clips of rider interviews from all three events. We hope you will enjoy listening.2022-09-2254 minThe Somerford PodcastNetskope Technical Introductory Podcast—Industry-leading CASB Platform ExplainedPaul Graham, Somerford's Certified Netskope Cloud Security Implementation & Integration Consultant, joins Anne Mundy for an explanatory conversation about Netskope.They discuss and define key Netskope terminology, features and use cases, along with how the impact of the pandemic caught many teams off-guard, and explore how Netskope fills this void.✓ Read Paul's recent blog post, "How to Create Category Based Filters for Web Traffic with Netskope", below:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/blog/how-to-create-category-based-filters-for-web-traffic-with-netskope/━━━━▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?fe...2022-07-2742 minThe Somerford PodcastChallenges CIOs Face in 2022—Featuring Gina Gill, Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) at the Ministry of Justice UK | Women in TechSomerford's 'Women in Tech' Podcast Series continues with Gina Gill, CDIO at the Ministry of Justice UK. Gina gives us an overview of the MoJ's Digital Strategy and how CIOs in large organisations are facing similar IT challenges, regardless of industry, and how the significance of people encompasses a key 'strand' of a successful Digital strategy.✓ View our full 'Women in Tech' podcast series on our website:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/women-in-tech-podcasts/━━━━▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?fee...2022-06-1628 minThe Somerford PodcastHow to Improve IT Resilience and Sustainability with Splunk—Ft. Splunk Strategic Technical AdvisorAnne kicks off the return of Somerford's 'Women in Tech' Podcast Series by joining Kirtsy Paine, Strategic Technical Advisor at Splunk, in conversation about how Splunk is tackling resilience and sustainability customer pain points. Kirsty recounts her career path and how it's played a key part in her current role at Splunk, as well as detailing trending issues organisations are facing in a post-pandemic world, and where Splunk fits in.✓ Have any questions?—Reach out to Kirsty Paine at Splunk on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstykirsty/━━━━▶ Listen on Spotify: https...2022-06-0821 minThe Somerford PodcastWhy Confluent and What is it Used for?—Confluent Cloud and Kafka Explained | Technology PodcastIn this episode, Anne is joined by Lyndon Hedderly, Principle Business Value Consultant at Confluent, for an introduction to Confluent and Kafka.They discuss how customers are utilising Confluent, where Kafka fits in and what Challenges both Confluent Cloud and Kafka are helping to resolve.✓ Send your questions to Lyndon Hedderley at Confluent:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndonh/━━━━▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDkyNTAwLnJzcw==▶ Listen o...2022-05-1129 min
Tune into Nature with KarthicMeet the tiny little Seashore Critters - Marine Metre SquaredSea Stars, Sea Lettuce and Beaked Barnacles…What are those little critters found in cracks and crevices of coastal rocks and on the beach? And how is a citizen science project involving children and the public contributing to marine science?In this episode we explore the seashore and hear the story of fascinating little sea creatures and the Marine Metre Squared project.Ft. Sally Carson, Tamlyn Somerford, Zoe Psarouthakis and the participants of the Coastal Care WorkshopThanks to NZ Marine Studies CenterFollow the ShowFacebook : htt...2022-03-1617 minThe Somerford PodcastZero-Day Vulnerability Explained—What CISOs Need to Know About Zero-Day Vulnerabilities | w/ VaronisMatt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, returns to the Somerford Podcast in conversation with Anne Mundy. In this episode, they discuss zero-day vulnerabilities, and what steps CISOs can take to be proactive rather than reactive to potential threats.They also list real-world scenarios alongside what impacts this can have on other organisations and the importance of tackling anomalies before they become threats.✓ Request Varonis' Free Ransomware Preparedness Risk Assessment on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/varonis-dra-resource-page/#ransomware-preparedness-risk-assessment▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google...2022-03-0930 minThe Somerford PodcastWhat is DevSecOps and why do we need it?—Splunk Observability explained: Ft. Splunk DevOps AdvocateAnne is once again joined by Chris Riley, Technology Advocate at Splunk, for a conversation about DevSecOps. They explore "What is DevSecOps and why do we need it?", alongside tangible examples and getting realistic with customer challenges and what next steps they should take.✓ Watch/Read Chris Riley's "Enabling DevSecOps and Securing the Software Factory With Splunk" .conf21 session:▶ https://www.somerfordassociates.com/devsecops-explained-splunk-observability-podcast-register/✓ Register for our 'Splunk4Rookies - Observability' Virtual Workshops: ▶ https://www.somerfordassociates.com/splunk-devops-virtual-workshop/━━━━▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Goo...2022-01-1438 minThe Somerford PodcastWomen in Tech: Information Security | Ft. Snr Information Security Advocate | Cyber Security PodcastAnne Mundy continues her "Women in Tech" Podcast Series with Shabnam Garg, Senior Information Security Advocate. In this episode, Anne and Shabnam demystify information and cyber security, delve into Shabnam's career path and advise how other women can join the field.✓ Find out more about our 'Women in Tech' podcast series:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/women-in-tech-podcasts/▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDkyNTAwLnJzcw==▶ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://p...2021-10-1930 minThe Somerford PodcastHelping a CFO Navigate Security Spend — Varonis Cyber Resilience PodcastAnne is joined by Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, with the aim to break down the new challenges CFOs face as key decision-makers in cyber security. ✓ Request Varonis' Free Ransomware Preparedness Risk Assessment on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/varonis-dra-resource-page/#ransomware-preparedness-risk-assessment━━━━✓ Learn More About Varonis on our Website:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/varonis/✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/✓ View our Complimentary Varonis Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/#varonis-events✓ Contact Somerford for More Information Regardin...2021-09-1538 minThe Somerford PodcastWhat is Splunk Observability Cloud? — Splunk Observability Explained: Ft. Splunk DevOps AdvocateAnne welcomes back Chris Riley, Technology Advocate at Splunk, for a conversation around evolving your monitoring practice. The podcast delves back into Splunk Observability and overviews how the 'Observability Suite' enables end-to-end visibility into your environment.✓ Read Chris Riley's article to find out more about code to cloud visibility: https://www.observability.splunk.com/en_us/observability-resources/how-code-to-cloud-visibility-optimizes-devops.html✓ Register for Somerford's 'Splunk4Rookies - Observability' Virtual Workshops:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/splunk-devops-virtual-workshop/━━━━▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts...2021-09-0237 minThe Somerford Podcast5 Things a CISO Needs to Prioritise and how Varonis can Help | Varonis Cyber Resilience PodcastAnne is joined by Matt Lock, Technical Director at Varonis UK, to analyse five priorities for a CISO and how Somerford & Varonis can help with their Cyber Resilience and Cloud Security Assessments.They also explore how safe is your data, the ability to detect and respond to a breach, demonstrating appropriate handling of data, increasing the adoption of Cloud in a secure manner and getting the best value from your tools. ✓ Request Varonis' Free Ransomware Preparedness Risk Assessment on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/varonis-dra-resource-page/#ransomware-preparedness-risk-assessment━━━━✓ Learn More About Varonis on our Websit...2021-07-1634 minThe Somerford PodcastWomen in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security - Zoe Mackenzie, Cyber Security Analyst & WiCyS UK AmbassadorZoe Mackenzie, Cyber Security Analyst & WiCyS UK Ambassador, joins us as the special guest for this WIT Podcast Episode. During her conversation with Anne Mundy, Zoe recalls her impressive career path up until her current role, and her significant involvement in the WiCyS Organisation.✓ Find out more about our 'Women in Tech' podcast series:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/women-in-tech-podcasts/▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDkyNTAwLnJzcw==▶ Listen on Apple...2021-06-1035 minThe Somerford PodcastWomen in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security - Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Head of Application Services and DevOps at Defence DigitalOur latest WIT Podcast episode sees Anne Mundy meet with Brigadier Sara Sharkey, Head of Application Services and DevOps at Defence Digital. They discuss Sara's particular experiences in IT/DevOps and in the Army, plus they explain why women should see the technology industry as a valuable career path opportunity.✓ Find out more about our 'Women in Tech' podcast series:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/women-in-tech-podcasts/▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0L...2021-06-0922 minThe Somerford PodcastWomen in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security - Marie Moe, Senior Technical Consultant at mnemonicJoining Anne Mundy to discuss current cybersecurity challenges, and mnemonic's solution package, is Marie Moe, Senior Technical Consultant at mnemonic. While discussions touch on Marie's personal career trajectory, they also focus more generally on incident response readiness, and what organisations should be doing to ensure they are better prepared for cyberattacks and other security threats. ✓ Find out more about our 'Women in Tech' podcast series:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/women-in-tech-podcasts/▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9m...2021-06-0837 minThe Somerford PodcastWomen in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security | Ft. Deputy CISO and Advisory Board MemberIn this WIT podcast episode, our special guest is Deborah Saffer, Deputy CISO at Cushman & Wakefield. Deborah joins us to discuss her experiences in the cybersecurity industry; her particular role and responsibilities, the current and future challenges she envisions for this field, and how diversity could be improved moving forward.✓ Find out more about our 'Women in Tech' podcast series:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/women-in-tech-podcasts/▶ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00soJ9kAQuVCh9EBRHOGzJ▶ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS...2021-06-0742 minThe Somerford PodcastImplementing Observability as code with HashiCorp and Splunk—Enable Code-to-Cloud DevOps VisibilityJoin Anne Mundy in our latest podcast episode, featuring John Boero, Partner Solutions Engineer - EMEA/APAC at HashiCorp, and DevOps Advocate & Developer Relations from Splunk, in discussing how to gain visibility on your infrastructure from code to cloud.So if you are in a cloud environment, or hybrid and are working out how to gain visibility across your infrastructure and apps from code to cloud this podcast is for you.✓ Find out more by reading Splunk's Blog on how to implement Observability as code with HashiCorp and Splunk: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/bl...2021-04-2938 minThe Somerford PodcastWomen in Tech & the Challenges in Cyber Security | Ft. North East Ladies Hacking Society Co-FounderIn this podcast episode, Anne Mundy is joined by Kathryn Cardose, Co-Founder of North East Ladies Hacking Society, in showcasing Women in Tech, aiming to encourage other females to join the field.They also explore the current and future challenges in Cyber Security, including the difficulties met with mergers and evaluating technology platform choices.Kathryn also outlines the 'Ladies Hacking Society', a Not-for-profit dedicated to promoting technical women in cybersecurity. More information can be found at the link below.✓ Find out more about the Ladies Hacking Society: https://llhs.com/✓ Conta...2021-04-2042 minThe Somerford PodcastCloud Interoperability Security Strategy | Ft. Splunk, Okta, Netskope, HashiCorp & AWS MarketplaceIn our latest Podcast episode, Anne invites Baz Donoghue, Technical Cloud Environment Consultant at Somerford, to theorise creating your cloud strategy with your security strategy. They detail the vision, value and visibility such strategy can offer as well as where to get started.✓ Not sure how to contact us?https://www.somerfordassociates.com/contact-us/✓ Learn more about the technologies featured in this video on our website:https://www.somerfordassociates.com/technology/✓ Keep notified of news & announcements on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/✓ View our complimentary events: https...2021-04-1457 min
Bridge the Gap Podcast Connecting Business PerspectivesTracey Somerford- Personal ChefIn high school Tracey decided to become a chef. She's been cooking since the age of 12. She has spent the last 21 years traveling the world, experiencing different cultures and cuisines, and she brings that back to the Houston area. She recently became a Culinary Nutrition Expert and is now offering the experience of delicious nutrient dense foods to her clients!More about Tracey at the link belowhttps://www.addspice2yourlife.com/Meal Prep Class: https://www.addspice2yourlife.com/offers/TfSUNnUSMeal Planning subscription: https://www.addspice2yourlife.com/offers/QzxAxWGT...2021-03-3124 minThe Somerford PodcastThe Somerford Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1 - HashiStack: Enterprise vs Open SourceIn this episode, the Somerford Podcast returns for a second season with host, Anne Mundy, where she's joined by Dominique Top, Solutions Engineer at HashiCorp, to discuss 'HashiStack Enterprise vs Open Source', and what prominent benefits you get through Enterprise.They also examine the distinctions between the Enterprise and Open Source offerings, as well as exploring Terraform use cases, Vault integrations and the latest updates from HashiCorp. ✓ Learn More About HashiCorp's HashiStack on our website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/hashicorp-terraform/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerf...2021-01-1428 minThe Somerford PodcastHow Your SWG Could be Blind to 50% of Traffic - The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 14Anne welcomes back Neil Thacker, EMEA CISO at Netskope, to discuss Netskope's latest Prove IT campaign. In particular, they explain that your SWG could be blind to more than 50% of traffic, and they showcase how Netskope can prove it. They also explore how to solve these issues, examining 'API JSON' decoding, 'Cloud Control' and examples of both encrypted traffic and 'Cloud Platform' instances. ✓ Learn More About Netskope's Prove IT Campaign on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/netskope-prove-it/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓...2020-12-2236 minThe Somerford PodcastSplunk Cloud Solutions - Part 2: Workload Pricing | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 13 In this latest episode, Anne welcomes back Richard Barber, Head of Cloud Sales EMEA at Splunk, as they continue to explore Splunk Cloud: the platform for Operational Intelligence. Anne and Richard take a deeper dive into Splunk's Cloud Solutions, focusing on detailing it's updated 'workload pricing'. Learn why organisations are choosing or switching to Splunk Cloud and are profiting from rapid time to deployment. Find out how to get the most out of your existing products with Splunk Cloud, and how you can benefit from Somerford & Splunk's 'elite' partnership. ✓ Learn More on our Websit...2020-12-0933 minThe Somerford PodcastOkta: The Identity Standard - Technical Partner | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 12In this latest episode, Anne invites James Richmond, Associate Alliances Sales Engineer at Okta, to discuss your challenges in the world of identity access management. They also explore how Okta addresses these pain points, how easy it is to implement, and how Somerford can help, as an Okta 'Premier Solution Provider'.✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Complimentary Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓ Follow us on Twitter for Instant Upd...2020-12-0329 minThe Somerford PodcastSplunk's Observability Suite: The Pain Points Analysed | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 11In this latest episode, Anne is joined by Robert Castley, Staff Sales Engineer at Splunk, to explain Splunk's Observability Suite, and what problems the suite is addressing. They also explore how Somerford, as one of the first 'Observability Partners' in EMEA, can help benefit customers in achieving the most from their data.✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Complimentary Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓ Follow us on Twitter for Ins...2020-12-0134 minThe Somerford PodcastManaging Multiple Clouds: With Cloud Security Expert | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 10 In this episode, Anne & Baz (Somerford's Cloud Security Expert) detail Somerford's involvement with their Splunk clients' 'Cloud Journey to Migration'. They examine the issues involved in initial cloud migration; the security challenges and adaptation, and they also explore other areas where Somerford can provide support. ✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Complimentary Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓ Follow us on Twitter for Instant Updates: https://twitter.com/Somerford_Ltd ...2020-11-0647 minThe Somerford PodcastAWS Marketplace: Digital Catalogue Explained | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 9 Anne is joined by Phil Soane, EMEA Channel Business Development at AWS Marketplace, to discuss the platform and how it can be used in conjunction with Somerford's technology solutions, which are listed on the digital catalogue. They also analyse AWS users' greatest requirements in the current climate and investigate potential future trends. ✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Complimentary Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓ Follow us on Twitter for Insta...2020-10-2724 minThe Somerford PodcastHashiCorp: The Cloud Operating Model Explained | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 8 In this episode, Anne invites Ray Ploski, Field CTO at HashiCorp, to analyse the HashiCorp stack, consisting of Terraform, Consul, Vault & Nomad. Specifically, they investigate the benefits that can be found when using this enterprise layer of solutions within an organisation. They also discuss Hashicorp and the 'Cloud Operating Model', how HashiCorp fits into Somerford's suite of partnered products, as well as previewing HashiCorp’s future releases. ✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Compli...2020-10-2028 minThe Somerford PodcastSplunk Cloud: The Operational Intelligence Platform | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 7 In this latest episode, Anne is joined by Richard Barber, Head of Cloud Sales EMEA at Splunk, as they explore Splunk Cloud: the platform for Operational Intelligence. Learn why organisations are choosing or switching to Splunk Cloud and are profiting from rapid time to deployment. Anne and Richard also examine how to get the most out of your existing products with Splunk Cloud, and how you can benefit from Somerford & Splunk's 'elite' partnership.✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin...2020-09-0133 minThe Somerford PodcastCloudian Object Storage Explained: Hybrid Multi-Cloud | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 6 In our latest podcast instalment, Anne welcomes Neil Stobart, Vice President of Global System Engineering at Cloudian Inc. In this episode, they explore Cloudian use cases and take a more extensive look into Object Storage, the Hybrid Multi-Cloud, and potential future trends in the data storage market. Anne and Neil also showcase how Cloudian can be used in conjunction with Somerford, and emphasise how to benefit from their partnership.✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓...2020-08-1947 minThe Somerford PodcastThe Microsoft Teams Explosion Explained: Ft. Varonis | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 5Anne is accompanied by Steve Nesbitt, Systems Engineer at Varonis, to explain the Microsoft Teams Explosion; how it's use has skyrocketed due to the global pandemic, what risks users are currently facing, and how Varonis is being used to help companies combat these problems globally.✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Complimentary Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓ Follow us on Twitter for Instant Updates: https://twitter.com/Somerford_Ltd2020-07-2428 minThe Somerford PodcastSplunk IT Service Intelligence: The Benefits Explained | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 4 Anne invites Paul Winchester, Splunk Certified Consultant at Somerford Associates, to help analyse Splunk ITSI, and the benefits it can provide for businesses. They also explain why Somerford is recognised by customers as a leading partner in the implementation of ITSI within their organisations.✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Complimentary Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓ Follow us on Twitter for Instant Updates: https://twitter.com/Somerford_Ltd2020-07-1431 minThe Somerford PodcastOkta Zero Trust Security Explained | The Somerford Podcast: Season 1, Episode 3Anne is accompanied by Ken Yearwood, VP UK&I Country Manager at Okta, to review Okta Zero Trust. They discuss why Okta is focused on Zero Trust and why it's essential in the current global setting. Anne and Ken also take a closer look at the maturity journey and feasible future trends.✓ Learn More on our Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/ ✓ Keep Notified of News & Announcements on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somerford-associates-limited/ ✓ View our Complimentary Events: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/events/ ✓ Follow us on Twitter for In...2020-06-2223 min