CDS Defence & Security 🇬🇧

About the channel

Welcome to the CDS Defence & Security YouTube channel, home of The Briefing Room podcast. The Briefing Room, a podcast where we break down complex topics across defence, cyber, and security into simple, understandable conversations. Hosted by Karl Rees, the podcast brings together industry experts, practitioners, and specialists to explore the real challenges shaping defence, cyber security, digital engineering, information assurance, and national security today. From insider threat and security clearance to gamified learning and secure by design, our aim is to make complex subjects accessible, relevant, and grounded in real-world experience. Alongside full podcast episodes, you’ll also find short clips and key insights from each episode, event coverage and industry updates. Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest conversations, insights, and perspectives from across the defence and security community.