Episode 49: Intro to cyber
- Embedded IT
- Jul 23, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 hours ago
This series was created with Joe Rose, a Senior Product Manager and Senior Security Architect, bringing practical, real-world security insight.
An introduction to cyber for technology procurement teams
Cyber security can feel overwhelming for anyone working in technology procurement, especially when the conversation becomes highly technical. This introductory episode offers a clear, accessible starting point for understanding what cyber security is and why it matters when buying technology, software, or services.
If you’re looking to understand how cyber security breaks down in practice, we explore the key subcategories within cyber security in more detail here.
Setting the scene for a new cyber series
The episode opens with context for viewers who are following the wider Embedded Insights series. Previous topics have covered the foundations of technology, IT service management, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence. This next instalment shifts the focus to cyber security and what organisations need to understand when procuring technology.
The aim is simple: to break down complex cyber concepts into something consumable and practical for anyone involved in technology procurement or managing suppliers.
Introducing a cyber specialist
To keep the discussion grounded and accurate, the host brings in a guest, Joe Rose, a senior product manager at CloudBees with a background in security product management and security architecture. Joe joins the conversation to help explore what cyber security really means, how it differs from general security, and what the key implications are for organisations.
What the series will cover
The pair will be recording videos as they travel along the River Hamble in an electric boat, offering an informal but informative way to explore cyber security. Across the series, they will look at what cyber is, how it influences technology procurement, and how organisations can approach buying cyber-related products and services with more confidence.
By following the full series, viewers will gain a clearer understanding of how to engage with cyber as a specific subset within the wider technology category.
For organisations looking to improve how they approach cyber-related technology procurement, get in touch.