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NCSC Cyber Series

NCSC Cyber Series

Ten years, four CEOs, one mission

Oct 23, 2026 · 28m

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In July 2024, Felicity Oswald woke to her radio alarm at ten past seven. The first voice she heard was Ciaran Martin, her predecessor, talking about the CrowdStrike incident. Her day as head of the National Cyber Security Centre was about to go very differently from the one she had planned. To mark the NCSC's tenth anniversary, host Darragh sits down with all four people who have led the organisation: founding CEO Ciaran Martin, Lindy Cameron, Felicity Oswald and current CEO Richard Horne. Together, they reflect on a decade of change in cyber security, from the major incidents that tested the NCSC to the rapid evolution of technology and the growing importance of cyber resilience for UK…