<p>For Lydia Nicola’s IT team, a security breach isn’t just a risk—it could mean life or death for the people they protect.<br/><br/>In this episode, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasvoelker/'>Elias Voelker</a> speaks with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiamn/'>Lydia Nicola</a>, Head of IT Operations at Amnesty International, about the unique challenges of running IT for a global nonprofit. Lydia shares how her team secures infrastructure in politically volatile regions, optimizes cloud costs, and combats shadow IT—all while defending against cyber threats from nation-states. She also reveals how “Infrastructure Days” drive efficiency, why documentation is a game-changer, and what IT leaders can do to build more diverse, resilient teams.<br/><br/><br/>You&apos;ll learn:<br/><br/>1. How Amnesty navigates IT security threats from hostile state actors<br/>2. The strategy behind “Infrastructure Days” and why they work<br/>3. How to rein in shadow IT when vendors offer free software<br/>4. The keys to optimizing cloud costs—without cutting corners<br/>5. What IT leaders can do to attract and retain diverse talent<br/><br/>___________<br/><br/><br/>Get in touch with Lydia on LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiamn/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiamn/</a> <br/><br/>___________<br/><br/><br/>About the host <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasvoelker/'>Elias Voelker</a>: Elias is the VP for North America at Checkmk. He comes from a strategy consulting background but has been an entrepreneur for the better part of the last 10 years. In his spare time, he likes to do triathlons.<br/><br/>Get in touch with Elias via LinkedIn or email [email protected].<br/><br/>___________<br/><br/><br/>Podcast Music:<br/><br/>Music by Ströme, used by permission<br/>‚Panta Rhei‘ written by Mario Schoenhofer<br/>(c)+p 2022, Compost Medien GmbH &amp; Co KG<br/>https://stroeme.com/<br/>https://compost-rec.com/<br/><br/>Thanks to our friends at <a href='https://www.sawoo.io/'>SAWOO</a> for producing this episode with us! </p>