LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Episode 16, Understanding and Combatting Cyber Attacks In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Alex Tilley, SecureWorks Mark Carey-Smith, AUSCERT Australia has recently seen several cyber-attacks that impacted millions of Australians with the fallout still expanding and likely to be experienced for some time. It’s timely that this month’s podcast features a chat with Alex Tilley who shares his experience combatting cyber experience and insights into the evolution of this growing aspect of modern society. Continuing with the thread of security breaches, Bek chats with Mark about the intangible nature of cyber threats and the need for greater awareness of their relevance and potential impact. To improve understanding of what can practically be done in this regard, the discussion then focuses on education and learning, including AUSCERT’s very own training courses. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Episode 15, Understanding Mental and Physical Wellbeing in The Workplace In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Dr Carla Rogers – Holistic Psychologist Mike Holm, AUSCERT Anthony chats to Dr Carla Rogers about the connection between mind and body along with techniques to help individuals identify, treat and overcome challenges in the workplace. Later in the episode, Bek discusses with Mike AUSCERT’s return to travelling! Specifically, engaging with our members in order to understand their needs and what’s most important to them. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Episode 14, Diversity and Culture in Cyber Security In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Sasenka Abeysooriya, The University of Queensland Jasmine Woolley, Trustwave Anthony sits down with Sasenka Abeysooriya, a skilled and passionate strategist, innovative thinker and strong communicator, about sustainable and long-term solutions by changing behaviours and influencing organisational culture. Later in the episode, Anthony talks with Jasmine Woolley, a proud First Nations woman, who shares her unique journey into cyber security and how she has utilised her Indigenous knowledge to provide a fresh perspective on emerging threats to Australia’s security. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Episode 13 – ITOT Convergence In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Lesley Carhart, Dragos Mike Holm, AUSCERT Anthony sits down with Lesley Carhart to discuss the intersection between cyber security and operational technology, including the increased risk and vulnerability throughout the industry. Bek then chats to Mike Holm as they look back at AUSCERT2022 – the highlights and key learnings from this year’s cyber security conference. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Ep 12 – AUSCERT2022 Review   In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Rob Pope, CERT NZ David Stockdale, AUSCERT Anthony and co-host Bek open the final episode of Season One by chatting about the recent cyber security conference, AUSCERT2022. Highlights from the event include the simpatico of a large number of speakers with presentations focused on people. Also noted was the wonderful representation of women across the speakers, presenters, and, attendees. Anthony then sits down for a discussion with Rob Pope of CERT NZ and AUSCERT’s very own David Stockdale, about the current threat landscape in our region. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Ep 11: Ethics   In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Shawn Richardson, FIRST and Senior Manager, Product Security Incident Response at NVIDIA Jeroen van der Ham, FIRST and University of Twente Mark Carey-Smith, Principal Analyst, AUSCERT Anthony chats with Shawn and Jeroen, both Chairs of the FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) Ethics SIG, about ethics in incident response and their respective journeys into the cyber security arena. Also discussed is the need to develop and sustain trust and how a code of ethics can assist teams to positively contribute to and understand the changing world we all work within. Continuing with the theme of ethics, Mark and Bek revisit some of the key items raised in the previous chat, including not being able to apply a technical solution to ethical situations in addition to the growing focus on people. They then chat about the upcoming AUSCERT2022 cyber security conference with an overview of some of the tutorials being conducted. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Ep 10 – Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)   In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Virginia Calegare, RightSec, Founding Director, Cyber Security Adviser JP Haywood, Acumenis, Senior Security Consultant Dushyant Sattiraju, Deakin University, Manager, Cybersecurity Operations and Engineering Mike Holm, AUSCERT, Senior Manager Anthony chats with Virginia, JP and Dushyant about Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response – or SOAR – the topic for last year’s conference and how it can benefit organisational processes, automation and improving efficiencies – regardless of size. Later in the episode, Mike and Bek talk about the malicious URL feed and how it works with SOAR, Member Slack, AUSCERT’s AusISAC and how these can benefit members as well as a bit of a teaser for the upcoming cyber security conference. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow”, Ep 9 – Strategic Resilience and Psychology in Cyber Security In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Kylie Watson, Lead Partner at IBM. Technology Executive (Cybersecurity, Cloud, Data) and Sociologist Mark Carey-Smith, AUSCERT Principal Analyst Kylie and Anthony discuss the unique perspective of psychology in cyber security, including diversity of thinking and approaching problems by looking at them through a different lens. Later in the episode, Mark and Bek talk about the importance of personal and organisational resilience as well as some exciting news about the keynote speaker at AUSCERT2022. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow” Ep 7 The future of the cyber security pipeline and education in Australia In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: Amy Holden, Senior Enterprise Marketing Manager at Mimecast Garrett O’Hara, Field CTO at Mimecast Mike Holm, AUSCERT Senior Manager Amy and Garrett talk about podcasts and communication in cyber including lessons learnt from their podcast “The Get Cyber Resilient Show” as well as Cyber Resilience. In follow up Mike talked about how AUSCERT are focused on collaboration and layered security as well as excitement building for AUSCERT2022 with the Call for Presentations closing soon. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Podcast Ep 7: The future of the cyber security pipeline and education in Australia LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share Today, Save Tomorrow” Ep 7 The future of the cyber security pipeline and education in Australia   In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: > Professor Ryan Ko, Chair & Director, UQ Cyber Security > Ivano Bongiovanni, Lecturer at The University of Queensland > Mike Holm, AUSCERT Senior Manager > Mark Carey-Smith, AUSCERT Principal Analyst   Ryan and Ivano talked about how UQ Cyber Security is helping build a pipeline of cybersecurity talent and the different approach their masters program takes to deliver a more diverse offering to the industry. Mark provided insight into how AUSCERT is supporting UQ Cyber Security through lectures as well as supervising student capstone and research projects. Mike talked about the recent AUSCERT Quarter 3 report findings as well as the recent launch of the Incident Reportal. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. Our podcasts aim to provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. If you have any ideas or suggestions for what we can talk about, please let us know! The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.  

Podcast Ep6: Red Teaming, social engineering and stolen identities – war stories from the field In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: > Chris Gatford, Hacktive > Mike Holm, AUSCERT Senior Manager LISTEN HERE: “Share today, save tomorrow” Ep6 Red Teaming, social engineering and stolen identities – war stories from the field This episode will provide fascinating insights, great stories from the field and lessons you can take back to your workplace. Co-Founder and CEO of Hacktive, Chris has been responsible for delivering Attack and Penetration and Technical Security Assessments for a broad range of government and corporate bodies. Chris has also taught the art of professional hacking to hundreds of students from global organisations. Mike and Bek discussed a recent Apache Vulnerability and AUSCERT’s response, notifying member’s that were potentially susceptible to the vulnerability in a very timely manner. Another topic of discussion is the effort to connect Data Governance and Cyber Security and how our members can help shape services such as these. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts

AUSCERT “Share today, save tomorrow” Ep5 Creating a culture of care In this episode, AUSCERT features the following guests: > Julie Gillespie, Mental Well Being Consultant > Mike Holm, AUSCERT Senior Manager LISTEN HERE: AUSCERT “Share today, save tomorrow” Ep5 Creating a culture of care Julie‘s consulting. coaching, and training work is grounded in over 25 years of business leadership experience and technical training, supported by a Bachelor of Commerce degree and an Executive Masters of Business Administration. Mike provided an update on what has been happening at AUSCERT since episode 4 of this podcast series. In particular, AUSCERT’s involvement in the APCERT Drill, the newly released AUSCERT Daily Bulletin Digest and the new pilot service DFN. This episode was hosted by Anthony Caruana and Bek Cheb. The AUSCERT podcast can also be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts