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In this episode, we sit down with Kobi Leins and Kate Carruthers, directors from Info Sphere Education, as they delve into the intertwining issues of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Kobi discusses how AI can expedite security breaches and the need for cybersecurity professionals to understand and mitigate AI-induced vulnerabilities. Kate expands on this by highlighting the utilization o...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ivano Bongiovanni, General Manager at AUSCERT, as he discusses how to get the most from maturity-based and risk-based approaches in the cybersecurity arena. Ivano delves into the importance of balancing both approaches to enhance cyber resilience, the role of organizational size and industry mandates, and the need for critical assessment of cyber risks. We als...

In this episode, we sit down with Jarrod Lucia, Evangelist Architect, AI and SP Infrastructure, APJC from F5, as he discusses securing AI-centric infrastructures, specifically the emerging AI factories powering today’s workload. Jarrod delves into the rise of AI factories, large data centers purpose-built for AI workloads, and the advanced sustainability measures being considered in their design,...

In this episode, we sit down with Venkat Balakrishnan, CISO from TAL Australia, as he discusses the evolving concept of platformization in cybersecurity. Venkat explores how consolidating various cyber functions and tools into single platforms can drive efficiencies, reduce costs, and simplify management efforts. He emphasizes the maturity of network security and endpoint security operations as ke...

In this episode, KB brings us the inside track at the AUKUS Advanced Technology Dialogue in Australia. Starting off with 2020Partners’ Founding Partner Greg Sim, who shares the significance of this strategic collaboration, KB also sits down with Paddy McGuinness, Former UK Deputy National Security Advisor (Intelligence Security and Resilience); Senior Advisor at Brunswick Group, Toby Jones, Founde...

In this episode, KB brings us the inside track at the AUKUS Advanced Technology Dialogue in Australia. Starting off with 2020Partners’ Founding Partner Greg Sim, who shares the significance of this strategic collaboration, KB also sits down with Antony Reynolds, Vice President, Federal and National Security at Bridgeworks, Malcom Purcell, Vice President APAC, at Fivecast, and Jeff Lindholm, Chief...

In this episode, KB brings us the inside track at the AUKUS Advanced Technology Dialogue in Australia. Starting off with 2020Partners’ Founding Partner Greg Sim, who shares the significance of this strategic collaboration, KB also sits down with Michael Loewy, Co-Founder at Tide, Daniel Churches, Sales Director, at ColorTokens, and Simon Hodgkinson, Advisor at Semperis as they discuss why the indu...

In this episode, we sit down with Leon Langlais, Chief Product Officer APAC at Genetec, as he discusses the pervasive cybersecurity gaps in both home and corporate networks. Leon delves into the consequences of inadequate updates and the critical need for secure, trusted devices, especially for critical infrastructures. We also explore regulatory debates, the role of state-owned vendors, and the i...

In this episode, we sit down with Dean Frye, Solutions Architect at Nozomi Networks, as he discusses the complex landscape of IT, IoT, and OT security challenges. Dean delves into the critical importance of avoiding an “us vs. them” mentality between IT and OT teams, and how security interruptions can severely impact business continuity. We explore industry-specific vulnerabilities, such as those...

In this episode, KB sits down with Guy Diedrich, SVP & Global Innovation Officer, Country Digital Acceleration (CDA), Cisco Networking Academy & Learning & Certification, and Anupam Trehan, Vice President for People and Communities APJC on the ground at Cisco Live 2024 in Melbourne. Together they discuss the impact of AI on the future workforce and the evolving landscape of remote and...

In this episode, KB sits down with Raj Chopra, SVP & Chief Product Officer, Security Business Group, Cisco, Angelique Medina, Head of Internet Intelligence at Cisco ThousandEyes, and Matt Caulfield, VP of Product for Duo and Identity, Cisco on the ground at Cisco Live 2024 in Melbourne. Together they discuss Cisco’s vision of being an AI first company, data in flight, and the concept of ‘ident...

In this episode, KB is joined by Tom Gillis, SVP and General Manager, Security Business Group, AJ Shipley, Vice President, Product Management, Threat Detection & Response, and Tom Casey, Senior Vice President and GM, Products & Technology, Splunk, a Cisco company on the ground at Cisco Live 2024 in Melbourne. Together they dive into critical topics such as Cisco’s innovative HyperShield so...

Join KB as she sits down with Mark Anderson, National Security Officer – Australia and New Zealand from Microsoft, who will give us an exclusive sneak peek into what you can expect from Microsoft AI Tour 2024 happening in Sydney at the ICC on December 11th. Mark shares insights into the event’s focus on real-world AI implementations by leading Australian organizations, highlights the tour’s compre...

In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Sabo, Head of SMB and Mid Market ANZ at Cisco, as she discusses cybersecurity essentials for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Kelly delves into the misconceptions SMB owners have about their vulnerability to cyber attacks, the alarming statistic that up to 60% of SMBs risk going out of business within 6 months post-attack, and the critical need for a comp...

“The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of KPMG Australia”. In this episode, we sit down with Ana Forsyth, Associate Director from KPMG, as she discusses the fragmented state of Australia’s education system in relation to cyber education. Ana highlights the significant gaps between schools, vocational training, and higher education,...

“The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.” In this episode, we sit down with John Hare, Associate Partner, Cyber Security from EY as he discusses the latest EY research on what those organisations that achieve the best security outcomes (“Secure Creators”) do differently to their less...

In this episode, we sit down with Skeeve Stevens, Director of Future Crime Agency, as he discusses the increasing desensitization to data breaches and the critical need for proactive government action in cybersecurity. Skeeve dives into the consequences of frequent cyber incidents, the potential for more advanced AI-powered attacks, and the urgent requirement for systemic changes to better manage...

In this episode, we sit down with Yuri Miloslavsky, CEO of Sharepass, as he discusses the risks associated with digital footprints in information sharing. Yuri delves into the importance of awareness about the vulnerabilities introduced by our online activities and the challenges of balancing security with user convenience. We explore the cybersecurity industry’s need to simplify security processe...

In this episode, we sit down with Mary D’Angelo, Cyber Threat Intelligence Solutions Lead from Filigran, to explore cyber threat intelligence. Mary dives into the challenges of decision-making fatigue and discusses the essential role of integrating threat intelligence across organizational silos. She emphasizes the importance of a top-down cultural shift, advocating to demonstrate threat intellige...

In this bonus episode, KB is joined by Pravjit Tiwana, NetApp’s Senior Vice President & General Manager, Cloud Storage Business Unit, Jeff Baxter, Vice President, Product Marketing, and Krish Vitaldevara, Senior Vice President, Shared Platform on the ground at NetApp Insight 2024. Together, they dive into the critical topics like cloud services, unifying customer data, and the future of intell...

In this bonus episode, KB is joined by Haiyan Song, NetApp’s EVP & GM, CloudOps and Sandeep Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Storage on the ground at NetApp Insight 2024. Together, they dive into the critical topics of data management, cloud operations, and cybersecurity. This conversation explores the groundbreaking shifts in technology and strategy at NetApp, focu...

In this bonus episode, KB is joined by Ashish Dhawan, NetApp’s Senior Vice President/General Manager & Chief Revenue Officer, Cloud Business Unit and Gagan Gulati, General Manager, Data Services, on the ground at NetApp Insight 2024. Together, they dive into the critical topics shaping the future of data and AI. Join us as we explore the accelerating drive towards enterprise cloud adoption wit...

In this bonus episode, KB is on the go at Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas to find more about Oracle’s latest cloud technology, AI advancements, and innovative strategies. She sits down with Oracle executives Stephen Bovis, Stephanie Trunzo, and Pradeep Vincent as they explore Oracle’s shift from product-focused origins to a service-oriented approach, the vital role of AI in industry applications, a...

Courtenay Farquharson is the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Backrightup and has over 20 years experience in the cybersecurity, backup and devops specifically. Backrightup was founded by Courtenay Farquharson in 2021 to address the data protection, compliance and business continuity challenges with storing your important code and associated metadata in the cloud (GitHub, Azure Devops and G...

In this bonus episode, KB is on the go at ISACA’s Beyond Tomorrow Conference in Melbourne. KB sits down with industry leaders like Erik Prusch, CEO of ISACA, as he discusses the organization’s expanding global influence and their pivotal role in career development for their 180,000 members. They also delve into the critical topics of AI’s transformative power across sectors, the intricacies of thi...