You can build an app in an afternoon now…
But do you know what it’s exposing?

In this episode of Arcane Link, Brad Bird of 128Bit Studios, a software developer and fractional CTO (chief technology officer), shares how building software has changed over the past decade and what people using AI to build apps often miss.

From vibe coding and AI-generated infrastructure to payment compliance and honest conversations with clients about cost, this conversation explores the gap between getting something live and understanding what you’ve actually put online.

Brad breaks down:

• Why AI tools can leave your database open to the internet without you noticing
• How he takes startups from first idea to MVP (minimum viable product), and when security should come in
• Why what you spend on security should match what’s actually at risk
• How he helped a payments startup achieve PCI DSS (the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) in around two months

Who it’s for: founders with app ideas, people building software with AI, developers, security professionals and anyone deciding when their product needs proper security.

It’s easy to assume that if it works, it’s ready…

But knowing what’s under the hood is what lets you defend it when it matters. 🔧

Subscribe to Arcane Link for more real world conversations exploring how security decisions are made behind closed doors.

This episode features Brad Bird, software developer and fractional CTO at 128Bit Studios.

💡 If you’ve built an app with AI and want to know whether it’s ready for real users, it’s worth speaking to the team at 128Bit Studios to sense-check it before you need to rely on it.

Are we too reliant on technology to notice when it fails?

Or worse… when it gets manipulated?

In this episode of Arcane Link, ⁠Amanda Crossley⁠, Lead for Cyber and Information in the defence industry, shares how her journey from the Navy to cyber security shaped the way she thinks about risk, resilience and the systems modern life depends on.

From smart devices and operational technology to satellites, GPS spoofing, AI, space debris and the uncomfortable reality of digital dependency, this conversation explores how small overlooked risks can become much bigger problems when they sit inside systems we all rely on.

Amanda breaks down:

• How her military background helped shape her path into cyber security

• Why smart devices, printers and operational technology can create hidden risks

• How GPS spoofing, satellite disruption and space debris could affect everyday life

• Why cyber security should be about education, empowerment and enabling people

Who it’s for: business leaders, security professionals, veterans, career changers and anyone interested in how cyber risk connects to the real world.

It’s easy to assume the technology around us will always work…

But when those systems fail, get disrupted or are manipulated, the real question is whether we still know how to respond. 🛰️

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This episode features ⁠Amanda Crossley⁠, Lead for Cyber and Information in the defence industry and TechVets Volunteer

🎧 Want support strengthening your wider security and risk posture?

⁠⁠ADL Consulting⁠⁠ helps businesses improve cyber security, risk management, and ISO 27001 readiness through practical, human centred approaches.

Visit:⁠ ⁠www.adlconsulting.co.uk

Is your cyber defence keeping pace with today's AI-powered attacks?

Or are you already a step behind without knowing it?

In this episode of Arcane Link, ⁠Matt Lovell⁠, co-founder of ⁠CloudGuard⁠, shares what it really takes to defend against threats that are evolving faster than most organisations can respond, and what separates businesses that stay ahead from those that don't.

Matt breaks down:

• Why AI-powered attacks are currently outpacing AI-powered defences

• The difference between being ISO 27001 certified and being genuinely secure

• When patching together your own SOC becomes the risk, not the solution

• How deepfakes and hidden email prompts are changing the attack surface

Who it's for: business leaders, security professionals and anyone responsible for managing cyber risk in a rapidly changing landscape.

It's easy to assume your defences are working… But the gap between detection and response is where businesses are being lost. ⚡

Subscribe to Arcane Link for more real world conversations exploring how security decisions are made behind closed doors.

💡 If you're unsure whether your security operations would hold up against today's threat landscape, it's worth speaking to the team at ⁠CloudGuard⁠ to sense-check your position before you need to rely on it.

🎧 Want support strengthening your wider security and risk posture?

ADL Consulting helps businesses improve cyber security, risk management, and ISO 27001 readiness through practical, human centred approaches.

Visit:⁠ ⁠www.adlconsulting.co.uk⁠⁠