Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Dr Tom Winston, director of intelligence content at Dragos joins host Liam Garman to discuss the latest ransomware trends in the ICS/OT market and how companies can better build risk assessments to protect their businesses. The podcast begins with a discussion regarding Dr Winston's risk assessment white paper, and how to enhance communication b...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, author and historian Dr Will Davies joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss battlefield tours on the Western Front. The podcast begins by discussing Dr Davies' entry into writing WWI history and battlefield touring, providing recommendations on ideal ways to tour the battlefields. The pair then discuss Dr Davies' research into WWI battlefield combatants,...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) diplomat and folk singer Fred Smith joins host Liam Garman to reflect on Australia's 20-year commitment to Afghanistan and last year's humanitarian mission at Kabul International Airport. The pair begin the podcast discussing Smith ' s background, and how he came to use music as a tool to bring communiti...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thomspon and Phil Tarrant are joined by Adam McCarthy, CEO of ParaFlare. The podcast unpacks the genesis of ParaFlare, and how McCarthy's lessons as a signaller in the military helped build the foundations of the company. The trio discuss the core offerings of the company including active cyber defence – or mor...

This episode of the Defence Connect Podcast examines the Albanese government's recently unveiled Defence Strategic Review. The podcast begins unpacking the latest news and updates from defence industry, including Raytheon's contract for F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler services, Defence's commitment to keep flying the F-35A and Leidos' acquisition of a special mission business unit from Cobh...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, former naval officer and defence industry analyst Chris Skinner joins host Liam Garman to unpack the great submarine debate as Australia continues on the path to acquiring nuclear submarine capabilities. The pair begin the podcast examining why Australian industry capability must be factored into the submarine task force's scope of research. The podc...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and MAJGEN (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson unpack the latest events in cyber security within Australia and beyond. The podcast begins with an analysis of the impact of recent Commonwealth cyber security legislation and regulation on small businesses; It continues with an examination into the nexus between business and security, assess...

In this special crossover podcast between Defence Connect and Space Connect, host Adam Thorn discusses the future of ISR satellites with Kleos' co-founder, Andy Bowyer. Kleos is a "spy satellite" company that is based in Luxembourg, though listed on the ASX. The satellites are designed to identify illegal activity on Earth by detecting radio frequencies rather than images. Bowyer discusses how Kle...

In this special crossover edition of the Defence Connect and Space Connect podcasts, host Bella Richards sits down with the Commander of the Defence Space Command, Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts. The pair discuss the objectives of the new Defence Space Command and why the command is so significant as space becomes more congested and contested. AVM Roberts shares some standout experiences throu...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Rob Parker, partner at Deloitte Australia, joins hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant to discuss how Deloitte Australia is helping service Australia's cyber needs. The podcast begins with a discussion on the growing consideration for cyber security within the federal government, including through the recent appointment of...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, hosts Liam Garman and Charbel Kadib unpack the latest news and announcements in the defence industry. The podcast begins with an examination of the latest breaking news in defence, including the recent revelations surrounding Guardian Class defects and the submarine timeline. The pair continues with an analysis of newly released data surrounding publ...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Cameron Whittfield, partner at Herbert Smith Freehills joins hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson to discuss: The nexus between law and cyber operations, and the increasingly complex regulatory landscape surrounding cyber security. Developing assessments of a company's internal cyber risk profile, and steps toward buildin...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, former Royal Marine Commando and filmmaker Emile Ghesson joins host Liam Garman to discuss his recent film 45 Days – The Fight For A Nation documenting the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, as well as his last three months monitoring the conflict in Ukraine. The podcast begins with a reflection of Ghesson's 12-year career as a Royal Marine, spanning servi...

Editor of Defence Connect, Liam Garman, and News Editor, Charbel Kadib, delve into the latest developments across defence industry and geopolitics. The pair begin by discussing the recent financial settlement between the Commonwealth government and French shipbuilder Naval Group following the scrapping of the former $90 billion contract to deliver 12 diesel-powered Attack Class submarines to the R...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Noel Borgas, campaign lead at Lockheed Martin Space, and Dr Matt Tetlow, CEO and founder of Inovor Technologies, join host Liam Garman to discuss the future of the Australian space industry and how local SMEs haven risen to the challenge of providing innovative space solutions to the ADF. The trio begins the podcast unpacking how the space...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Reece Corbett-Wilkins and Avryl Lattin, partners at global law firm Clyde & Co, join hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson to discuss how cyber security is becoming a legal obligation for firms. The podcast begins with an analysis into the proceedings of the Federal Court against RI Advice, in which ASIC argued that cyber...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, DSTG's Nigel McGinty, chief technology officer strategy and national security, and Robert Hunjet, acting research leader, protection and networked autonomy, join host Liam Garman to discuss the upcoming Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research (ADSTAR) Summit. The trio begins the podcast discussing how ADSTAR will support the growth and de...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by Shane Acorn and Daniel Pace, co-founders of the Invicta Prospects Group, to discuss their new Buddy Suite AI solutions platform. The trio begins the podcast discussing Acorn and Pace's service in the RAN as clearance divers and how the pair initially developed the concept of the Buddy Suite to enhance their SOCOM trainin...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Mick Ryan joins hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant to discuss the recent conflict in Ukraine, modern security and the worsening geopolitical situation. Ryan begins the podcast by providing an analysis into the ongoing War in Ukraine, drawing two conclusions that the recent conflict has reaffirmed: the i...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, hosts Charbel Kadib and Liam Garman unpack the latest in defence industry news and geopolitics. The pair begins the podcast discussing the government ' s recent decision to increase the number of Ghost Bat units procured, as well as the announcement that Australia would send yet further Bushmasters to Ukraine. The podcast then continues with an analy...

Hosts MAJGEN (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant highlight the need for cyber security awareness across the banking and finance sector. The pair begin by issuing a warning over the spike in malicious cyber activity from Russian actors following the Commonwealth government's decision to impose sanctions on the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. MAJGEN Thompson and Tarrant go on to...

News editor of Defence Connect, Charbel Kadib, and journalist, Nastasha Tupas, delve into the latest developments across defence industry and geopolitics.   The pair begin by recapping their experiences and highlights at the 2022 Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney.   Kadib and Tupas discuss some of the key news items announced during the three-day exhibition, held at the Inte...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Lockheed Martin Australia ' s Neale Prescott and Rob Milligan join host Liam Garman to unpack the company ' s revolutionary Aegis combat weapons system. The podcast begins with an analysis into how Aegis operates as the "brain" of the Royal Australian Navy ' s integrated air and missile defence system, and how the upcoming Baseline 9 will p...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Brad Yelland, executive director engineering & technology at Babcock Australasia, joins host Liam Garman to discuss how the company is building a stronger and more resilient ADF. The podcast begins with a discussion regarding Babcock's plans for strengthening maritime capabilities in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific - and how they have har...

Welcome to the inaugural Defence Connect Spotlight podcast. In this series, we aim to shine a spotlight on those businesses and individuals who are building a stronger and more resilient defence industry and ADF. In this episode, Gareth Evans, managing director of Rohde & Schwarz Australia joins host and editor of Defence Connect Liam Garman to discuss the company's exciting new partnership with B...