Richard Heron

Talking Cyber Security

Cyber Security, data breaches, Hackers, Chief Information Security Officers, Talking Cyber Security (formerly 'The Australian CISO') is a podcast for anyone interested in Cyber Security. Hear about data breaches, cyber news, how security personnel 'tick', how to answer questions at an interview, lessons learnt while doing the security role, how security people network, how they succeed etc. Use the email address talkingcybersec@gmail.com to make comments, pose questions or even ask to be on The Australian CISO podcast. The main presenter is Richard Heron. Richard is an experienced CISO and has...

Author

Richard Heron

Category

Technology

Podcast website

www.podomatic.com

Latest episode

May 31, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Episode 80: Episode 80 - Part 2 - Interviewing for less experienced security roles 14.09.2024

In this episode, Richard finishes his discussion regarding questions and answers to expect when interviewing for less experienced security roles.

Episode 79: Episode 79 - Part 1 - Interviewing for less experienced cyber roles 01.09.2024

In this episode, Richard discusses the types of questions you can expect in interviews if you are applying for "junior" roles.

Episode 78: Episode 78 - Be ready for the phone screening call 14.08.2024

In this episode, Richard discusses with a friend the merits of doing 'phone screening' before the official interview process commences. It is amazing what can be gleaned during the screening process.

Episode 77: Episode 77 - Know your presentation style 27.07.2024

In this episode, Richard discusses the various presentation styles he has witnessed. Are you a newsreader? Are you a Storyteller? A Ted Talker or a Data Diver?

Episode 76: Episode 76 - Melbourne CISO 2024 20.07.2024

In this episode, Richard covers the recent Corinium Intelligence's Melbourne CISO 2024 and briefly mentions the recent world-wide IT outage.

Episode 75: Episode 75 - We all need a bit of patching from time to time. 13.07.2024

In this episode, Richard asks us all to consider personal patches we could apply to ourselves to improve our own performance.

Episode 74: Episode 74 - The music of Cyber Security 23.06.2024

In this episode, we discuss the music that reminds us of Cyber Security events.

Episode 73: Episode 73 - Your personal Balanced Scorecard 10.06.2024

Many of us use business "balanced scorecards", but have you ever thought of a personal scorecard for the work you do in Security? Richard tries to piece one together.

Episode 72: Episode 72 - Are passwords getting easier or harder to crack? 02.06.2024

In this episode, we revisit the latest statistics behind time to crack passwords. Are they getting easier or harder to crack?

Episode 71: Episode 71 - Cracking the CISO Code - Revelations from the Interview Room 20.05.2024

Listen to Richard as he dissects CISO Interview questions and answers.

Episode 70: Episode 70 - The Imposter in the Mirror: Reflecting on Self-Perception in Cybersecurity 08.05.2024

In this episode, Richard discusses Imposter Syndrome and the Kruger-Denning Effect with respect to the cyber security industry.

Episode 69: Episode 69 - Artificial Intelligence Revisited 28.04.2024

Richard revisits the current capabilities of AI voice capabilities. He runs the same dialogue against 3 AI voice tools to determine whether they have improved since his last AI voice experiment 11 months ago.

Episode 68: Episode 67 - Credential Stuffing - Part 3 19.04.2024

Richard and his guest Olly Stimpson (CyberArk) complete their discussion on credential stuffing.

Episode 67: Episode 67 - Credential Stuffing - Part 2 14.04.2024

Richard continues his discussion with Olly Stimpson from CyberArk around the protection measures available for credential stuffing.

Episode 66: Episode 66 - Credential Stuffing - Part 1 08.04.2024

In this episode, Richard discusses 'credential stuffing' with Olly Stimpson from CyberArk.

Episode 65: Episode 65 - Artificial Intelligence 01.04.2024

In this episode, Richard introduces the basics of Artificial Intelligence and has a good look at the EU Artificial Act introduced in March 2024.

Episode 64: Episode 64 - The Essential 8 20.03.2024

In this episode, Richard discusses the ASD's Essential 8 controls.

Episode 63: Episode 63 - Data Loss Protection Part 2 10.03.2024

Richard wraps up his discussion on DLP.

Episode 62: Episode 62 - DLP Part 1 03.03.2024

In Part 1, of a 2-part episode, Richard discusses all things Data Loss Protection (DLP).

Episode 56: Episode 56 - Questions CISOs get asked 21.01.2024

In this episode, Richard answers questions some CISOs get asked.

Episode 52: Episode 52 - Louay Ghashash (Spartans Security) - Part 3/3 23.12.2023

Richard and Louay complete their discussion about all things security.

Episode 51: Episode 51 - Louay Ghashash - Part 2 16.12.2023

Richard and Louay Ghashash from Spartans Security continue their discussion and cover topics such as SOCs, 3rd party questionnaires, ISO 27001, risk based approaches, an analysis of security frameworks (NIST, Essential 8, ASD 35, ISO 27001) and other matters.

Episode 50: Episode 50 - Louay Ghashash - Spartans Security - Part 1 10.12.2023

Richard is Talking Cyber Security with Louay Ghashash from Spartans Security.

Episode 46: Episode 46 - Board Dashboards 19.11.2023

In this episode, Richard discusses Board Reporting, with emphasis on a Board Dashboard. 4 examples of his Board Dashboard are available to anyone. Listen to the episode to hear where to get your copy. 

Episode 45: Episode 45 - Austyn Guo from Tesserent 12.11.2023

We hear from Austyn Guo (Managing Consultant - Offensive Security at Tesserent) talk about his job and discussing a much forgotten aspect of security - physical security.

Listen to the Talking Cyber Security podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.