Episode 5 "Leading Securely: Turning Security, Resilience and Visibility into strategic advantage" with Goher Mohammad, Group Head of Information Security at L&Q

Episode 5 “Leading Securely: Turning Security, Resilience and Visibility into strategic advantage” with Goher Mohammad, Group Head of Information Security at L&Q

Join our host, Clare Forestier and Goher Mohammad, Group Head of Information Security at L&Q in this insightful discussion, as they discuss how modern leadership views security not merely as a technical requirement, but as a key driver of business success.

We explore:
✅ Security as a driver of tech and business enablement
✅ AI and security strategies working hand-in-hand
✅ Why visibility, collaboration, and resilience are now essential
✅ How great security leadership brings value and even fun

When Security is done right it becomes a competitive advantage.

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About the Guest

Goher Mohammad made his mark as one of the youngest IT leaders at Omnicom Group back in 2004, and has a huge passion for Technology, Information and Cyber Security with a drive not just do things well but in an innovative and a forward-thinking way. Having over 24 years experience shared across Technology and Information Security in global organisations dealing with more comprehensive but secure and controlled structures to more agile environments, Goher’s vision is always taking and combining the best of both. At L&Q Group, he has brought information and cyber security to the forefront to meet the demands and ambitions of the organisation and group in an agile, modern and future proof way to deliver a world-class information security function. A keen diver, traveller keen to explore the world, Goher also loves play video games and not so secretly is a complete tech geek. Deep down, his inquisitive nature is always looking to understand the inner workings of everything that’s around and in turn, how can it be made better.

About the Host

Clare Forestier is a seasoned broadcaster and event emcee with over 20 years’ experience in live news, interviews and corporate communication. She delivers sharp, engaging conversations at events and on podcasts, and also provides speaker coaching, presentation and media training. Clare is the creator and host of Not The Same As Last Year, a podcast championing more engaging, attendee-focused B2B events.