Founders on Fire: Rethinking Cybersecurity with Steve Brodie & Goldilock

In this episode of the Founders on Fire series by the Tech Trailblazers Awards, host Rose Ross sits down with Steve Brodie from Goldilock—a Security Trailblazer Gold winner.Steve shares the story behind Goldilock, a UK-based cybersecurity company founded to revolutionise operational resilience and risk reduction by enabling complete, remote disconnection from the internet at the physical layer.In this episode, we cover:Beyond the "Kill Switch": Why Goldilock rebranded its flagship technology to Firebreak and how proactive defence differs from reactive emergency response.Hardware Enforcement: How physical layer security acts as both the first and last line of defence alongside traditional software-focused setups.Cross-Sector Security: The role of hardware controls across IT, IoT, OT, and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) amidst changing legislative landscapes like the UK Cybersecurity Bill.Emergency & Autonomous Use Cases: How physical disconnection protects systems from ransomware, DDoS attacks, and AI-driven threats while keeping essential functions running.