Welcome to The Outbound Edge – a practical, straight-talking podcast for business leaders and decision makers.

In each episode, we’ll look behind the slide deck and explore how modern organisations really make technology work. From the service desk to the boardroom, Outbound specialists and trusted partners unpack real-world challenges without the jargon or hype.

I’m Keith Bucknall, Co-Founder and Chief Information Technology Officer here at Outbound Group.

Latest Episode

Episode Three: Stephen Hurren

In this episode of The Outbound Edge, Keith sits down with Stephen Hurren, Outbound’s CISO, to unpack what cyber risk management really means beyond the tick-box exercise.

From setting your risk appetite to testing your backups and knowing who truly owns risk, they explore how to turn security into a genuine business enabler, not just a cost.

Watch the full episode and discover how to turn risk management into a real business advantage.

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Latest Episode

Episode Two: Stephen Hurren

In this episode of The Outbound Edge, Keith sits down with Stephen Hurren to explore the role of Cyber Essentials and compliance in modern businesses.

From baseline security to frameworks like ISO 27001, they discuss how organisations can approach compliance as a business enabler, not just a tick-box exercise.

Join the conversation today and learn how you can prepare your business for the future of compliance.

Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify 

Episode One: Ed Kidson

In the first episode of The Outbound Edge, Keith sits down with Ed Kidson from Trust Layer to explore the growing role of AI in modern businesses.

From personal AI tools to corporate licenses like Microsoft Copilot, Keith and Ed discuss how organisations can embrace AI without sacrificing data safety.

Join the conversation today and learn how you can prepare your business for the future of AI.

Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify 

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