Securing Retail at Scale: Landmark Group’s Cybersecurity Journey — The Somerford Podcast, S6E11
Tue Jan 27 2026
In this episode of The Somerford Podcast, we’re joined by Phil Lea, Vice President & Head of Privacy and Cyber Security at Landmark Group (UAE), to discuss what it takes to modernise retail security at scale.
With more than 20 years of experience, Phil shares his view of security and privacy as business enablers, not barriers. The conversation covers Landmark Group’s transformation journey, including the move to a unified SSE platform with Netskope, the adoption of Zero Trust across a dynamic workforce, and the challenge of protecting sensitive data at cloud speed across multiple regions.
Phil also explains how AI and automation are helping turn security telemetry into actionable intelligence, before outlining his vision for the next three to five years, focused on risk-based controls, automation, and a leadership mindset centred on business enablement. The episode concludes with a personal reflection, as Phil shares the advice he would give his 21-year-old self.
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In this episode of The Somerford Podcast, we’re joined by Phil Lea, Vice President & Head of Privacy and Cyber Security at Landmark Group (UAE), to discuss what it takes to modernise retail security at scale. With more than 20 years of experience, Phil shares his view of security and privacy as business enablers, not barriers. The conversation covers Landmark Group’s transformation journey, including the move to a unified SSE platform with Netskope, the adoption of Zero Trust across a dynamic workforce, and the challenge of protecting sensitive data at cloud speed across multiple regions. Phil also explains how AI and automation are helping turn security telemetry into actionable intelligence, before outlining his vision for the next three to five years, focused on risk-based controls, automation, and a leadership mindset centred on business enablement. The episode concludes with a personal reflection, as Phil shares the advice he would give his 21-year-old self.