Building security capability at Thrive Homes

This week's episode is an insider's account of exactly what it takes to review, and build up, an business' cyber defences.

When John Stenton took over as head of IT at housing provider Thrive Homes, he admits technology was a "bit of a mess". And a lot needed to be done, both to review security and to reassure the board.

Thrive Homes is fairly typical of the type of mid-sized organisation that didn't see itself as being in the cyber front line. But, as Stenton explains, any organisation can be a target especially when they are handling seven-figure property transactions.

Here, he talks about his decision to bring in an outside consultancy, the work they did, and the impact this had on Thrive's security capabilities. And we are also joined by Kerry Jones from that partner, DigitalXRAID, where she is head of compliance and information security.

Interview by Stephen Pritchard