# Interview: UK and Global Focus to #BeCyberSecure (an interview with Andy Bates)

**URL:** <https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071>\
**Category:** GCA News & Announcements\
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**Created:** [September 10, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071 "2020-09-10T10:03:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/1 "2020-09-10T10:03:38Z")

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Today we catch up with Andy Bates, GCA Executive Director for UK, Middle East, and India. We last interviewed Andy six months ago and so much has happened since then, both on Andy’s patch and globally.

Hola, Andy, and welcome back!

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/3 "2020-09-10T10:06:01Z")

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It was a great busy day, right? We are very excited about the result. 🤩

Let’s go with some questions.

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/4 "2020-09-10T10:06:52Z")

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If you were in London yesterday you will maybe have noticed the iconic BT Tower displaying our logo alongside the messages to #BeCyberSecure throughout the day - can you explain more?

 ![IMG_3904](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/uploads/default/original/1X/1ed5273294b21675c2c012c6e2048fd3c2016ff3.jpeg)  
(Just incase you missed it!)

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:08am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/6 "2020-09-10T10:08:19Z")

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And how did that go?

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/8 "2020-09-10T10:09:16Z")

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And what about your view?

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/10 "2020-09-10T10:09:52Z")

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That’s great, Andy. And the BT Tower is such an iconic building!

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:10am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/12 "2020-09-10T10:10:50Z")

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You mentioned projects in development. Can you talk a little about those and how the community can get involved?

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/14 "2020-09-10T10:17:59Z")

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Impressive. It’s good that we caught up!

Yesterday’s action at BT Tower was spectacular, but it is also amazing to see how much you have going on in your region.

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**Author:** ![afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/user_avatar/community.globalcyberalliance.org/afcernuda/32/430_2.png) [@afcernuda](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/u/afcernuda)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://community.globalcyberalliance.org/t/interview-uk-and-global-focus-to-becybersecure-an-interview-with-andy-bates/1071/15 "2020-09-10T10:18:26Z")

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Nice talking to you. Cheers from Brussels, and talk to you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!