Guardians of Data
A show where we explore the world of information law and governance; from privacy and AI to cybersecurity and freedom of information.
In each episode we will be speaking with experts and practitioners to unpack the big issues shaping the IG profession.
Episodes
17 episodes
FOI and Transparency in Practice
In the UK, Freedom of Information laws are now more than 20 years old. If you want to understand how they have impacted the way government operates, there are plenty of clues in the news headlines over the last few years; from the Covid Inquiry...
Employee Surveillance Without Losing Trust
In this episode we discuss workplace monitoring of employees.Employers have always made use of the latest technology to monitor employees. In the past this would have involved things like CCTV and telephone monitoring and vehicle trackin...
Analysing Human Relationships with AI Chatbots
In recent years, we’ve seen a remarkable shift in the way people use AI chatbots. They are no longer simply tools for answering questions or writing emails. Many people are entering into deep conversations with the likes of ChatGPT and Claude o...
Handling AI Generated Information Requests
If your organisation is being overloaded with AI generated Freedom of Information requests or GDPR Subject Access Requests (SARs) this podcast episode is for you. Some would say AI has democratised and powered access to information...
Managing Workplace Data Protection Risks
The biggest data protection challenges facing organisations do not stem solely from cyber-attacks or AI deployment; they also arise from employees. Sometimes it’s from an innocent mistake; an email sent to the wrong person, confidential ...
The Hidden Algorithms Behind Modern Policing
In this episode we discuss something that sounds like science fiction, but is already part of everyday policing in the UK; predictive policing. These are tools that use data and algorithms to help the police forecast crime, where it might happe...
The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity
In this episode we discuss how AI is reshaping trust, identity, cybersecurity, and organisational accountability. In recent weeks, governments, regulators and cyber security professionals have been gripped by the emergence of
Beyond GDPR: The Real Purpose of Data Protection
This episode is a fascinating and deeply human conversation with one of the most thoughtful voices in the world of privacy and information governance. Emma Martins served as Data...
Inside FOI Journalism
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) is an essential tool for the journalist seeking to hold public institutions to account. But for those handling FOI requests from journalists, the challenge is to balance minimising the resource burden o...
Government Plans for Children's Data
Children today are growing up in a world where almost everything they do leaves a data trail. From the apps they use, to the schools they attend and the healthcare they receive; data is being collected, analysed and increasingly connected and s...
Building Trustworthy and Responsible AI Systems
“Information governance professionals are the bedrock for deploying good governance of AI. We need to be there at the start of the actual thinking process.”Tahir Latif, Global Practice Lead for Data Privacy & Responsible...
Filming the Public for Social Media
Think about the last time you walked down a busy street, sat in a pub or queued for a train. Now imagine that moment - completely ordinary to you - being filmed by a stranger, uploaded to TikTok or YouTube and watched by millions. Maybe it’s mo...
How to Succeed as an IG Leader
In information governance, there is no substitute for learning from those who have walked the path before us. Experienced IG leaders bring a wealth of knowledge from years at the frontline of data protection and information rights. By sharing t...
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Lessons from Cyber Breaches
Every week we read about organisations being hacked, held to ransom or their data being stolen. And the breakout of war in the Middle East has significantly increased the risk of cyber-attack.In this podcast we talk about cyber security ...
Transparency and FOI: 20 Years On
In the past few weeks, we have had a stark reminder of why transparency in public life is a democratic necessity. The US Government’s release of millions of documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has triggered, amongst other thin...
The Grok AI Controversy
Welcome to episode 2 of the Guardians of Data podcast. This is a show where we explore the world of information law and information governance - from privacy and AI to cybersecurity and freedom of information. In each episode we will be speakin...
