Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, host Liam Garman joins Cyber Security Connect journalist Daniel Croft to unpack whether the Commonwealth should ban ransomware payments, before turning to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber security. The pair begin the podcast by assessing whether legislation to ban ransoms would, in fact, hurt the victims yet further an...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by LTC (Ret'd) Dave Grossman, author of On Killing and On Combat, to discuss the psychology of killing. The podcast begins unpacking LTC (Ret'd) Grossman's books and research on the topic of violence, including On Killing and On Combat, and how militaries overcome the innate human resistance to taking a life. LTC (Ret'd) Gr...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Matt Wilcox, founder and chief executive of FifthDomain, joins host Liam Garman to unveil the company's new Cyber National Assessment Program for Skills and Employment (CYNAPSE). The pair begin the podcast unpacking how the CYNAPSE program will advance Australia's cyber security industry and how pre-employment testing will support cyber security...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, founder of Anduril, Palmer Luckey, and David Goodrich, executive chairman and CEO of Anduril APAC, join host Liam Garman to discuss how the company is innovating the autonomy and AI sector. The pair begin the podcast unpacking Luckey's recent visit to Australia and the company's ongoing collaboration with Defence. Luckey and Goodrich then explain the...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant cover the latest breaking news in cyber security and question whether Australia needs more stringent data retention regulations. The pair begin the podcast unpacking the fallout from the war in Ukraine and how conflict prompts actors to rethink the application of technology in conflict. D...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Malcolm Davis, senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), joins host Stephen Kuper to unpack the economic and geopolitical implications of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The pair begin the podcast assessing how a failure of the US to defend Taiwan could create a broader fallout in the Indo-Pacific. Davis and Kuper then unpack...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Tony Howell, global chief architect, defence and intelligence at archTIS, joins host Liam Garman to assess how Australian businesses can utilise the AUKUS agreement to expand into British and American markets. The podcast begins with a discussion as to whether the introduction of critical military technologies under AUKUS, including nuclear...

     Cyber Security Uncut presents a new quarterly podcast series with Claroty. In this first episode, the company's vice-president of cyber safety strategy, Joshua Corman, talks to host Liam Garman to shed light on how cyber criminals can remotely access medical devices and healthcare infrastructure — threatening human safety. The pair begin the podcast discussing Corman's experience as a white h...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Elastic Security product lead and vice-president Mike Nichols joins senior journalist Robert Dougherty to discuss the future trends in cyber attacks and cyber security in the defence industry internationally and in Australia. The pair begin the podcast discussing the trends of cyber attacks and defence facing Australia, while Mike Nichols shares his...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Tim Jones, managing director of Hyprfire, joins hosts Major General (Ret'd) Dr  Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant to discuss the importance of an active defence system and the nexus between academia and the cyber security industry. The podcast begins unpacking why businesses are not sufficiently protected if they rely solely on passive protection...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Gus McLachlan joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the future of the Australian Defence Force and defence industry amid the evolving domestic and global geopolitical environments. The pair begin the podcast discussing the geopolitical and economic uncertainties facing Australia, while MAJGEN (Ret'd) McLachlan shares his lessons on...

In this special podcast, hosts Liam Garman and Steve Kuper speak with UNSW Canberra Associate Professor Wayne Reynolds to discuss the impact of today's AUKUS submarine announcement. The trio begin discussing Australia's long history of partnership with the United Kingdom on nuclear power, nuclear-propelled submarines, and research collaboration. They then shift to discuss the impact of the Cold Wa...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Steve Froelich, vice-president of operations for RMS, Lockheed Martin Australia, and Kendell Kuczma, international business development director RMS, Lockheed Martin Australia, join host Liam Garman to unpack the prime's AIR 6500 Phase 1 offering, and the company's expectations for their proposed Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS)....

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Annie Haggar, principal at Cyber GC, joins hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson to discuss the emerging legislative and regulatory frameworks surrounding business cyber security requirements. The podcast begins by unpacking the federal government's recently introduced cyber security strategies and the potential benefit...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Adam Lockyer, associate professor in strategic studies at Macquarie University and a non-resident fellow at the Sea Power Centre – Australia, joins host Liam Garman to discuss how governments build a coherent defence policy and the history of Australian defence epochs. The podcast commences with a deep dive into policy and strategy formulation, befor...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Northrop Grumman Australia's Triton program director, Andrew "Jake" Campbell, joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the way uncrewed systems like the MQ-4C Triton will help reshape the Royal Australian Air Force and provide an update on the program ahead of the release of the Defence Strategic Review.  Campbell provides a history of his time i...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Robert Lee, chief executive officer and co-founder of ICS/OT technology provider Dragos, joins Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson to analyse the threat of cyber breaches on national infrastructure. The podcast begins unpacking Lee's passion for defending critical civilian infrastructure, before assessing whether Australian...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Ken Kota, vice-president, and James Heading, director of programs, Australian Defence Strategic Capabilities Office, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, join host Liam Garman to unpack the company's role in building Australia's sovereign missile capability.  The trio begin the podcast discussing why it is fundamental for Australia to...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Nevin Carr, former Chief of Naval Research at the US Navy and current Vice President, Navy Strategic Account Executive at Leidos, joins host Liam Garman to discuss how autonomous naval vessels can be deployed within the Royal Australian Navy to defend the nation's maritime borders. RADM (Ret'd) Carr begins the podcast o...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Momentum Media director of defence Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson unpack the latest current affairs in cyber security. The podcast begins by unpacking the news cycle over the holiday break and how Australia has earned the unfortunate mantle of the most hacked nation on the planet. The year 2022 saw Australia go through a...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Managing Director – Indo-Pacific, CAE Defence & Security, Matthew Sibree, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how the company is accelerating training for Australia's next generation of ADF personnel. The pair begin the podcast discussing the relationship between acquisition and training, and how CAE pursues multi-domain training operations to...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Defence Connect's new senior journalist, Robert Dougherty, joins Liam Garman in the studio to unpack the latest in defence industry, including some interesting evolutions in the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. The podcast begins by unpacking recent challenges to the AUKUS partnership emerging from the United States. Dougherty and Garman then d...

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Cyber Security Connect's David Hollingworth and Liam Garman investigate the cyber fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The podcast begins by unpacking Russia's attacks on news networks, and how Russian disinformation operations have gained traction in the West. The pair then unpack recent operations within Russia targeting young men concer...

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, senior defence industry analyst Stephen Kuper and Defence Connect editor Liam Garman discuss recent findings from a CSIS wargame investigating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The pair begin the podcast unpacking the key findings from the wargame — as well as the fundamental lessons for Western military strategists. Kuper and Garman then discuss Taiwan'...

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Liam Garman, editor of Defence Connect and news editor Charbel Kadib unpack the biggest stories in the land domain for 2022. Judged by reads, the pair discuss the top five stories of the year — and what they mean for the Australian Army and the future posture of the ADF. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team