In this episode of the Ankura Cyber Series, our host Adam Horsman spoke with Bex Nitert, a Senior Director in our Cybersecurity team in Australia. Together they discuss how Bex began her journey into the cyber industry, some of her biggest accomplishments in her career, and trends within the sector. 

In this episode of The Business Behind Sport, Jonny Gray talks to Duncan Fraser, Global Practice Lead for Sports & Entertainment at Howden Insurance Brokers Ltd about the international sports insurance market which is expected to continue to grow and reach $600 billion in revenues by 2025. They discuss some areas of risk to look out for in 2023 and beyond, such as events and the challenges insuring them, cyber and data and analytics around athlete injuries.  Duncan also speaks about how...

In this episode, Jonny Gray talks to Khalid Ali, Chief Executive Officer of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) about developments in the sports betting industry including its sheer size and revenues. Khalid explains how the IBIA is combatting competition manipulation and match-fixing. We learn more about Khalid and Jonny's views on calls by some for a global anti-corruption agency for sports, similar to the World Anti-Doping Agency. They also discuss international...

In this episode of – ‘A day in the life of....’ Lewis Pedley interviews Ankura experts Helena Bowyer and Adam Horsman to delve into the intriguing world of cryptocurrency forensics and asset tracing. Key insights: ·       Asset tracing as litigation support through the disputes cycle  ·       Crypto relating to property, companies, and digital assets ·       Incident response, law enforcement and cryptocurrency fraud  ·       Digital forensics on a range of devices  ·       Forensic...

In this episode, we discuss sports law with Bobby Hacker, past president and current board member of the Sports Lawyers Association (SLA), a non-profit, international membership organization working to promote the ethical practice of sports law. Bobby provides insight into the rapidly changing U.S. sports landscape including the deregulation of sports betting in the U.S., the seismic shifts in the NCAA following the 2021 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the “Alston Case,” and the data revolution...

In this episode, we hear from Janette Potgieter, a Managing Director in Ankura’s Data & Technology team in London.  Janette speaks about her inspiring adventure as part of a four-person all-female crew rowing 3,000 miles unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. Janette discusses how she balanced preparation for the trip around daily life, the highs and lows of 40 days on the water, and some direct lessons in teaming in the workplace that Janette’s...

In this episode, we hear from Jonny Gray, who has recently joined Ankura as a Senior Managing Director and key member of the Sports Advisory business.  Prior to Joining, Jonny served as the founding CEO of The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).  Jonny discusses his involvement and reflections on the ITIA's three year project transforming integrity in tennis worldwide, and the importance and value of investing in sports integrity.  He also offer insight into lessons for other...

In this episode, we hear from James Kitching, FIFA’s former Director of Football Regulatory and now an independent consultant advising the global sports industry on regulation, governance, integrity, and strategy matters.  James reflects on how he established a career in the sports industry and the challenges and successes of his time with FIFA, including shaping the regulatory response to the Covid Pandemic when football ground to a halt. As the launch of the much-heralded FIFA Clearing...

In this episode, we hear from Jack Withinshaw, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Air Speeder, the premium electric VTOL flying car racing series. He explains how AirSpeeder has brought an exciting and innovative concept to reality as well as the expectations and challenges experienced when creating a new sport in the 21st century. Jack reflects on whether space exists in the market for a new sport and how AirSpeeder is using technology and augmented reality to attract investment,...

Are you thinking about a career in cybersecurity? In this cybersecurity and data privacy podcast – ‘A day in the life of....’, Lewis Pedley interviews Ankura cyber–graduate, Franklin Tait. Franklin offers insight into life as an associate on the cybersecurity team and discusses the opportunities he’s had to date to develop his skills and experiences in this fast paced industry.  Key themes: Ankura summer intern and graduate programs – the process and benefitsBeing part of the fast-paced...

The real question isn’t if a cyber-attack will occur but when, and this can pose a fundamental threat to an organization's value. In this episode of – ‘A day in the life of....’ Lewis Pedley interviews Ankura expert Danny Howett as he offers insight into life as a Threat Actor Negotiator within our incident response team, and the importance of recovering value for our clients as quickly and efficiently as possible. Key themes: Ransomware, web-based attacks, and data exfiltration  Cybercrime...

In this episode of – ‘A day in the life of....’ Lewis Pedley interviews Ankura experts Jasmin McCabe and Ben Hanson to find out more about working as digital forensic investigators at the intersection of cybersecurity and criminal justice. Key insights: Digital forensic investigations services; Digital fraud, litigation, employee misconduct and anti-trust mattersExpert witness reporting and testimonyIP theft investigationsEvidence handling and data collectionChallenges in the pandemic –...

In this episode of "A day in the life of...." podcast we are celebrating successful and inspirational women across the industry. In conversation with Lewis Pedley, experts Tanya Gross and Holly Shepherd offer insight into their roles in this space and discuss their career journeys being a female in the data, technology and cybersecurity world. Key discussion points: Incident response and investigationsRansomware incidentsThreat intelligence researchData governance, compliance, and risk...

In our cybersecurity and data privacy podcast series – "A day in the life of...." we will be showcasing some of the incredible experts we have at Ankura. Our host Lewis Pedley will interview a special guest to give us a flavor of what it's like to work in the world of cybersecurity and data privacy. Listen to the full conversation with Steve Sandford to find out what life is like in the day of an Incident Responder. Key insights: The Incident response life cycleLife in law enforcement as a...