Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Andrew Balmaks, defence and national security industry lead at Atturra, joins host Liam Garman to discuss enterprise risk management for Defence. They begin the podcast discussing how Defence is managing risk at a group and enterprise level, before unpacking how Atturra leverages its unique expertise from resources and other sectors to supp...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts Liam Garman and Daniel Croft discuss recent changes in Australian cyber policy and recent cyber crime activity. The two debate the controversial social media ban and the use of AI in university assessments, before discussing a website defacement case that could be the start of something much bigger, as well as the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Bri...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, special host Steve Kuper is joined by Jennifer Parker, expert associate at the National Security College, Australian National University and a former Navy officer, to discuss the growing need for an Australian Coast Guard. The pair discuss the mounting level of hybrid and grey zone warfare in the maritime commons and economic exclusion zones across...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Chris Deeble AO CSC, Deputy Secretary, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), as they unpack the formative year that has been for Australia's burgeoning defence industry. The pair discuss the significant work currently underway to reform Australia's defence capability acquisition and procurement ecosystem,...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Andy Wilson, CEO of Advent Atum, and Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian ambassador to Australia, where they unpack the transformation of the modern battlefield by artificial intelligence (AI) in Ukraine. The trio discuss a range of topics, including: The role Australian artificial intelligence company Advent Atum...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts David Hollingworth and Daniel Croft break down the last week in the cyber world. We talk politics, policy, and the truly terrible legislation that is the social media ban, before moving on to talk about recent ransomware attacks and data breaches impacting Australian businesses. The podcast begins with Croft unpacking the new Cyber Security Act tha...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson, Liam Garman and Phil Tarrant unpack findings from the Australian Signals Directorate's (ASD)  Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024  and the challenge of building a governance framework that disrupts the purveyors of disinformation.  The trio unpack findings from the ASD, in particular the ongoing risk Austra...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, to discuss the year that was 2024 in defence industry. The pair discuss: The key lessons for the minister behind the process of the Defence Industry Development Strategy, National Defence Strategy, Integrated Investment Program and Surface Fleet Review...

In this episode of the Defence Connect ADSTAR series, Defence Science and Technology Group acting chief of platforms Dr Greg Bain and DSTG Director General Future Land Warfare, Land Capability Division, Brigadier James Davis join host Liam Garman to discuss the evolving role and importance of trusted autonomy in a changing battlespace. They begin the podcast discussing the past 12 months of develo...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, independent cyber security executive Tony Vizza and Lumify lead cyber security trainer Louis Cremen join host Liam Garman to discuss whether boards truly understand cyber security risks – and whether they are doing enough to manage them. They begin the podcast by unpacking how boards can have a greater understanding of the risk of cyber incidents to orga...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Genetec's Asia-Pacific sales engineering and services manager, Lee Shelford, joins host Liam Garman to discuss the world of physical security and how Genetec's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution is keeping public and private organisations safe.  The podcast begins analysing the evolution of physical security, from rudimentary alarm systems to today's...

In this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, co-hosts Kane Dury from Discover Buyers Agency and Liam Garman unpack the top 10 common property mistakes made by military personnel – and what lessons listeners must learn to achieve financial freedom. The podcast covers a range of areas, from developing a holistic investment plan to navigating the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme and how t...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, shadow minister for communications and federal member for Banks David Coleman joins host Liam Garman to discuss the recent misinformation bill that will leave free speech and political discourse in Australia. They begin the podcast with a recap of what's in the bill, including how the government will determine what constitutes misinformation or disi...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Mike Pezzullo, principal author of the 2009 Defence White Paper and former secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, joins host Steve Kuper to unpack how the Australian Defence Force can meet the demands of the nation's uncertain security environment. The pair begin the podcast by looking at the alternative global order, including an emerging Eura...

In this episode of the Defence Connect ADSTAR series, Liam Garman sits down with Dr Robert Hunjet, program leader Australian Defence Science and Universities Network, to discuss how ADSUN is driving innovation across industry and academia. They then unpack the need for a national approach to information, security and technology in light of the National Defence Strategy and concept of asymmetry, be...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, IT Strategy Hub's Hrvoje (Hal) Hančević-Grabić joins host Liam Garman to discuss how Australian organisations – both private and public – are leaving sensitive data and intellectual property at risk as they move to AI. The pair begin the podcast discussing how employees are uploading sensitive information to large language models, which are...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Aaron Bugal, field chief technology officer at Sophos, to unpack how businesses can keep themselves safe in the face of an ever-evolving threat environment.  The pair begin the podcast by examining recent research from the company's X-Ops division and how professionals should prioritise disrupting criminal networks with a re...

In this episode of the Defence Connect ADSTAR series, Liam Garman sits down with Brian Schimpf, co-founder and CEO of Anduril Industries, and David Goodrich OAM, executive chairman and CEO of Anduril APAC, to unpack how government can facilitate successful defence innovation. They then discuss why it's important to let capabilities fail fast, and how the company is investing in Australia to become...

In this special ADSTAR series of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Liam Garman sits down with Andrew Seedhouse, chief of space, intelligence, national security and cyber division at Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), and Andre Luiten, co-founder and managing director of QuantX Labs, to examine the world of quantum technology. Throughout the podcast, the trio discuss how quantum tech...

Foresight and a resourceful approach are two traits that soldiers embody, and translate seamlessly into property investment success. On this episode of the Defence Property Podcast, co-hosts Phil Tarrant and Discover Buyers Agency's Kane Dury are joined by Major Ben Vitale, whose property investment journey started when he served alongside Kane in the Australian Defence Force. Ben discusses the ke...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Dawn Cappelli, head of OT-CERT at Dragos, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how governments and the industry are responding to current and emerging ICS/OT threats. The pair begin the podcast by examining how operational technology is becoming more interconnected with the digital world and what emerging vulnerabilities providers should be aware of for the...

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Liam Garman is joined by senator for Queensland Matthew Canavan to discuss resource and food security, international politics and Australian domestic policy. The pair begin the podcast discussing voting trends in Australia and the results of the recent Queensland election. They then examine the need for a robust policy platform that supports Austral...

In this special ADSTAR series of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Liam Garman sits down with Australia's chief scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, to discuss quantum technology and how we can facilitate the growth of quantum in Australia.  Dr Foley begins the podcast defining quantum – and how this dual-use technology will revolutionise healthcare, energy and even sports science.   The pair then look...

In this episode of the ADSTAR podcast series, host Liam Garman is joined by Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, executive director of the Defence Trailblazer, to discuss the commercialisation of research to strengthen Australia's sovereign defence capabilities. The pair then discuss key focus areas for the Defence Trailblazer and their achievements to date, before examining some challenges they've faced along the...

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Sadiq Iqbal, sales engineering lead and evangelist, office of the CTO at Check Point Software, joins host Liam Garman to discuss platformisation in cyber security and the importance of interoperability for cyber security tools. The pair begin the podcast by looking at recent developments in cyber security and why businesses continue to be breached despit...