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Vantage Point[Defuse® Podcast] When Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation WrongHeather Blundell (CEO, Grayling UK) and James Clothier (Head of Crisis, Grayling UK) joins Phillip Grundell to discuss how reputation management has become essential protection.Key insights: Most crisis failures stem from human behaviour under pressure, not poor messaging. Female executives face different reputation attacks requiring specific strategies. Social media breaks stories before traditional media responds. Video responses are replacing written statements as authenticity matters more than polish.Heather revealed that proactive reputation management creates a competitive advantage, not just damage limitation. The conversation covers timing challenges, the importance of an external perspective, and why...2025-06-2657 min
The Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsWhen Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation WrongSend us a textWhen Crisis Hits: The Real Cost of Getting Reputation WrongThis week's Defuse Podcast featured Heather Blundell (CEO, Grayling UK) and James Clothier (Head of Crisis) discussing how reputation management has become essential protection.Key insights: Most crisis failures stem from human behaviour under pressure, not poor messaging. Female executives face different reputation attacks requiring specific strategies. Social media breaks stories before traditional media responds. Video responses are replacing written statements as authenticity matters more than polish.Heather revealed that proactive reputation management creates a...2025-06-0258 minThe Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsOSINT Part 2 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon BlakeUntitled EpisodeSend us a textOSINT Part 2 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon BlakeIn the second part, Philip and Jon delve deeper into technical aspects of OSINT and digital security:- VPNs (Virtual Private Networks): They discuss how VPNs create secure, encrypted connections through virtual "tunnels" and their benefits for security, particularly when using public Wi-Fi. They also address limitations, including potential impacts on speed and some websites detecting and blocking VPN access.- The security risks of public Wi-Fi networks, with Jon recommending always using a VPN when...2025-05-1339 minThe Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsOSINT Part 1 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon BlakeSend us a textOSINT Part 1 - The Digital Lens Into Personal Security with Jon BlakeIn the first part of this podcast, Philip Grindell interviews Jon Blake, a former Metropolitan Police Detective who has become an expert in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). They discuss:- Jon's background as a career detective who moved into cyber investigations, worked in covert operations, and eventually became a national internet investigation coordinator before entering the private sector in 2015.What OSINT is: Open-source intelligence refers to gathering publicly available information and processing i...2025-04-2837 minThe Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsCountering Extremism with Guy Mathias - Part 2Send us a text"Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias" – The Defuse Podcast This two-part podcast features an in-depth conversation between Philip Grindell and Guy Mathias, a renowned security expert with extensive experience countering extremism, particularly in the pharmaceutical and research sectors.Episode SummaryIn this fascinating discussion, Guy Mathias shares insights from his distinguished career addressing extremist threats, particularly from animal rights groups in the UK during the 1980s through the 2000s. The conversation explores the evolution of extremist tactics, sophisticated intelligence gathering methods, and how organizations can...2025-04-1451 minThe Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsCountering Extremism with Guy Mathias - Part 1Send us a text"Countering Extremism with Guy Mathias" – The Defuse Podcast This two-part podcast features an in-depth conversation between Philip Grindell and Guy Mathias, a renowned security expert with extensive experience countering extremism, particularly in the pharmaceutical and research sectors.Episode SummaryIn this fascinating discussion, Guy Mathias shares insights from his distinguished career addressing extremist threats, particularly from animal rights groups in the UK during the 1980s through the 2000s. The conversation explores the evolution of extremist tactics, sophisticated intelligence gathering methods, and how organizations can...2025-03-3141 minThe Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsReputation Management with Andrew Sanderson – Part 2Send us a textWhat do you do when your reputation or brand is threatened?Reputation management can mean different things depending on your status. An organisation may have spent millions on developing and building its brand reputation, whilst private clients, UHNW individuals or influencers may rely on their good name to maintain their position and their wealth.Public inquiries are a subject of constant debate; they can be exhaustive, hugely detailed, politically motivated and take years to conclude. How do you protect your reputation when you're involved in such a public investigation?2025-02-2528 minThe Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsSexual Harassment Causes Suicide with Philip GrindellSend us a textIn this, my first video recorded podcast without a guest, I’ll share why subscribing to this podcast will deliver even more value this year, with an episode every week. In this episode I’ll share my thought of the appalling circumstances that led to a young female British soldier taking her own life following a campaign of sexual harassment by not one, but two of her superiors. This case illustrates why so few cases are in fact reported, as it highlights the four reasons why vi...2025-02-1823 minThe Defuse Podcast: Where Experts Defuse Real ThreatsReputation Management with Andrew Sanderson - Part 1Send us a textWhat do you do when your reputation or brand is threatened?Handling a threatened reputation requires both short-term crisis management and long-term strategic efforts to rebuild trust and credibility.This month, we speak with esteemed London lawyer Andrew Sanderson.In part 1 of the podcast, Andrew shares how and why he became a lawyer and chose to focus on his niche.Andrew debunks the myths surrounding the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), explains the differences between defamation, slander, and libel, and describes why and how you...2025-02-0532 min