Asia-ISAC Leadership Podcast

What does it really take to defend a network against today's threat actors — and why do so many organizations remain exposed despite their best efforts?

In this episode, BT, Head of Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Practices at Nokia, unpacks the hidden vulnerabilities that continue to catch organizations off guard, from untracked digital assets to the dangerous disconnect between those who sign off on risk and those who control the budget to address it. Drawing from direct field experience across the Asia Pacific region, BT takes us inside the 2025 SK Telecom breach — a sophisticated, multi-year attack that exploited gaps in network visibility and logging — to illustrate just how patient and methodical modern threat actors have become. He also explores how the growing adoption of AI is simultaneously expanding the attack surface and offering new tools for defense. BT closes with three actionable recommendations for business leaders, organized around people, process, and technology, including why joining a threat intelligence sharing community like Asia Isaac could be one of the most strategic moves an organization makes today.