Lianne Potter is a renowned, award-winning cyber anthropologist who has been a key figure in the advancement of security transformation across a variety of sectors. Proficient in elevating the safety of retail, healthcare, finance, private, and non-profit industries, she’s able to seamlessly communicate with organisations to ensure they get the most out of their people. As a Security Operations Maturity and Resilient Security Functions expert, Lianne has an impressive knack for translating her experience as a former Head of SecOps into engaging keynote presentations. This, in turn, makes her a must for transformational events hosting emerging, blossoming, and mature teams alike.
Having studied Engaged Anthropology at a Masters level, Lianne equipped herself with the tools necessary to excel in the world of digital infrastructure. As a result, she soon became a Graduate Trainee for the NHS – a position that quickly evolved into her becoming a notable Software Developer, and then a Certified Security Testing Professional and Cyber Security Champion. This experience allowed her to understand security on another level entirely, which she would take with her as she progressed into some of her most pivotal roles. Be it her tenure as the Founder and CEO of Liria Digital Health, Founder, Cyber Anthropologist, Consultant, and Researcher of The AnthroSecurist, or Co-Founder of The Green Security Alliance, Lianne has effortlessly demonstrated her hard-earned skillset time and time again.
Though some may believe that such a technologically involved role may lead to a disconnect between person and protection, Lianne bridges this gap with her award-winning podcast “Compromising Positions”. This particular podcast serves to amplify the voices of experts who prioritise the human side of cybersecurity culture. Partnered with her frequent advocacy for diversity and inclusion initiatives, Lianne has been recognised as a Security Specialist of the Year, Security Leader of the Year, and Cybersecurity Personality of the Year. Whether she’s sharing insights on stage or on her popular podcast, Lianne has mastered the art of inspiring others to excel in the fascinating world of cybersecurity.
Having appeared on all kinds of stages, had her works featured in The Times, Security Magazine, and IT Pro just to name a few, and lent her strategic and technical expertise to Post Office Ltd, Leeds Digital, Asda, and Women in Leeds Digital, Lianne Potter has made quite the impression. If you’d like to see just how far her knowledge on cybersecurity culture extends, hire her via Champions Speakers for your event today!
How to hire Lianne Potter
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Lianne Potter's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Cybersecurity & Technology
- Cybersecurity Strategy & Awareness
- Cybersecurity Leadership
- Cybersecurity Compliance
- Behavioral Science in Cybersecurity
- DevSecOps & Security by Design
- Cloud Security & Cloud App Security
- Information Security, IT Security & Application Security
- Threat Modeling & Threat Intelligence
- Social Engineering & Phishing Attacks
- Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- AI Safety & Ethical AI
- Ethics in Tech, Software, and Data Science
- The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity
- Anthropology & Philosophy
- Practicing Anthropology in Tech
- Organisational Philosophy & Leadership
- Philosophy in Technology
- Culture & Collaboration
- Culture & Collaboration in Teams
- People & Culture in Tech
Official Feedback from In-Person & Online Events
Official Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I had the pleasure of Lianne speaking at our recent Applied AI event. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable, but she also had the perfect balance of thought-provoking content and lighthearted delivery. I'd have her speak again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend her for any event where you want your audience to be both entertained and enlightened!" - Oliver, Parallax
"We had Lianne as a keynote speaker for the Leeds Cyber Security Conference and she did not disappoint. Lianne is professional and knowledgeable and this all comes through with her talks, along with her style that gives a great sense of personality, means they are very engaging. I would not hesitate in having Lianne speak again or recommending." - Lee, YoeCyberSec
"Lianne was one of my most insightful and engaging guests. A refreshing change to usual security leadership discussions! Highly recommend it if you are looking for a guest for your show! FIVE STARS!" - Simon, InfoSec Live
"Lianne joined me for a discussion on the role of AI in cyber security, with a focus on machine learning and AI-powered applications. We had a very insightful discussion, with Lianne making many incredible contributions. She was an excellent speaker and I look forward to working with her again in the future!" - Olivia, CS HUB
"Lianne is a natural. I experienced first-hand her effortless passion, intelligence and infectious energy that made this episode such a pleasure to record. I was blown away by her ability to articulate points that others would struggle to effectively get across and we had such fun. We spoke at length on various aspects of human cyber risk as well as her experience in the industry. Testament to this is the reception we've had since the episode was released (hours ago), which has been fantastic. Lianne, thank you! If you're looking for your next speaker, podcast guest, co-host, or star of the show - look no further. You've found her." - Ben, Cybsafe
"I would highly recommend Lianne Potter for your next event. We host a lot of top quality speakers at our annual Scot-Secure Summit, but Lianne really stood out. It’s always very useful to have presenters that bring fresh perspectives and draw-upon insights from other fields, and delegates found Lianne’s learnings from anthropology provided some really practical takeaways on engagement and user-centric security. Furthermore, she was a pleasure to work with and highly supportive of the event and the wider promotional activities." - Pete, DIGIT
"Having worked with Lianne on numerous events now, in both physical and virtual formats, I can't recommend Lianne enough! You can really tell Lianne knows her topics well, and that shows from the amount of preparation that goes into every event. From providing show notes to delivering a seamless talk, she was a pleasure to work with from start to finish." - Josh, Glean
- 2025 Provided strategic cyber security consultancy to Post Office Ltd
- 2024 Won Best Podcast of The Year at The Real Cyber Awards for Compromising Positions.
- 2024 Finalist for Cyber Podcast of The Year at the TRCA Awards.
- 2024 Named Most Inspiring Woman in Cyber by IT Security Guru.
- 2024 Nominated for Emerging Tech Champion of the Year by Women in Tech Excellence Awards.
- 2024 Shortlisted for Security Woman of the Year at Computing Security Excellence Awards.
- 2024 Nominated for Contribution to Industry at the Women in Security Awards.
- 2023 Won Cyber Personality of the Year at The Real Cyber Awards.
- 2023 Recognised in the Tech Women Celebration 50 by Computing Magazine.
- 2023 Launched the Compromising Positions podcast, focusing on human-centric cyber security.
- 2023 Co-founded The Green Security Alliance promoting sustainable security.
- 2023 Led ASDA’s £200m cloud-first digital transformation post-Walmart.
- 2021 Won Security Leader of the Year at Women in Tech Excellence Awards.
- 2021 Won Security Specialist of the Year at Computing.co.uk.
- 2021 Founded The AnthroSecurist
