Special | A Patch It Properly Week | 39

Cyber leadersPublished 23 Oct 2026

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James Lyne & Ciaran Martin

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In this special hosts-only episode, Ciaran and James take stock of a very busy week in cybersecurity. In the wake of the PHP flaw revelations, the boys unpick the difference between attempted attacks and successful exploits, as well as issue an important reminder that not all serious vulnerabilities are AI-led as demonstrated by the eMudhra key leak.

Ciaran and James ask the critical question: are the alarm bells justified, or is there more nuance to the headlines? Sense checking the hype, they offer up practical advice for cyber leaders and remind us why patching it properly matters more than ever.

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James Lyne

Chief Executive Officer at SANS Institute

James has spent the past 20 years of his life chasing cybercriminals around the Internet and, as a self-professed “massive geek”, has been involved in most cyber security disciplines.

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Ciaran Martin

Professor, Director, SANS Cyber Leaders Network at SANS

Respected as a world leader among public authorities for cybersecurity, Ciaran Martin is the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) founder and former head.

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