Today’s episode is hosted by James Dyson and they are joined on the podcast by Kristian Bäckström, Product Security Manager for Digital Products at KONE, Stefan KW Andersson, Expert Software Engineer at Axis Communications and Riku Tarkiainen, Director of Information Security and Data Privacy at Visma.

The conversation explores how organisations can strengthen their security champions programmes to build a culture of accountability and resilience. The guests discuss the value of embedding secure development practices early in product lifecycles and the importance of empowering teams with practical knowledge for managing modern threats. By examining the evolving expectations placed on technical and non-technical staff, the discussion highlights how businesses can reduce risk while supporting innovation.

The exchange also reflects on how security champions contribute to long-term security maturity by driving awareness, improving collaboration and encouraging proactive mitigation strategies across teams. As digital ecosystems continue to expand, the episode underscores why structured security champions initiatives remain essential for organisations committed to robust cybersecurity.