Cyber Heard

80% Biology, 20% Technology: Rethinking Cyber Defence

Andy Bates, CISO & Founder at StonesThro

13 August 2026 · 25 min

Andy Bates unpacks what digital sovereignty actually means, why boards are fixating on AI while neglecting cyber basics.

Digital SovereigntyCyber SecurityCloud ComputingArtificial IntelligencePublic SectorSecurity Culture

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