Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Julian Hill MP, chair of the Defence subcommittee of the joint standing committee on foreign affairs, defence and trade, joins host Steve Kuper to unpack the work of the subcommittee over 2023. The pair begin by discussing the oversight role of parliamentary committees and the valuable work they do working with parliamentary decisionmakers and the public service to represent the interests of constituents.

They also discuss the War Powers legislation currently before the Parliament and the importance of having Parliament involved in the decision-making process, particularly off the back of recent revelations about the lead-up to Australia's involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Finally, the pair discuss the focal points of the Defence Annual Report 2022–23, for which submissions are now open and encouraged.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson discuss how malicious actors are targeting Australian courts and how Australians can keep themselves safe from the threat of credential stuffing.

• The pair begin the podcast by unpacking the Commonwealth's sanctions on the Medibank hacker and how Australian courts have been in the crosshairs of malicious actors.
• Tarrant and Dr Thompson then unpack the recently leaked package of 26 billion documents, collated from some of the world's top brands, and how Australians can protect themselves from credential stuffing campaigns.
• They wrap up by examining the ethics of ransomware payments – even when the clean-up cost is greater than the cost of the ransom.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Alastair MacGibbon, chief strategy officer of CyberCX, joins host Steve Kuper to unpack the importance of cyber security in delivering our nation's most important defence projects – including nuclear-powered submarines.

• The pair begin the podcast unpacking how cyber security is critical for defending defence supply chains and protecting the equipment used by Australia's soldiers, sailors, and aviators.
• MacGibbon and Kuper then discuss how threat actors always target the most vulnerable parts of the supply chain, usually smaller subcontractors, before examining some trends in cyber security.
• The podcast wraps up with a discussion into the role of cyber security in AUKUS Pillars I and II, and how it is essential for Australian organisations to enhance their cyber security standards as we become the custodians of nuclear technology.

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In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Mercury ISS' Edward Farrell and Niru Verma join host Steve Kuper to discuss the latest trends in cyber security and the importance of building a tailor-made security strategy for your business.

• The trio begin the podcast by unpacking how cyber security underpins all military capabilities, whether on land, at sea, or in the air, before discussing the importance of instituting threat-driven approaches to cyber.
• Farrell and Verma then unpack the latest trends in cyber security and how businesses should build bespoke cyber security strategies that address the most likely vectors for attack, as opposed to the vulnerabilities that are most in vogue.
• They then discuss the most concerning threats for businesses, before examining just how easily threat actors can use credential stuffing to break into your organisation's network.
• The podcast wraps up by examining Mercury's philosophy of prevention over response, before discussing what is next on their business horizon.

Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Daily team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Allan Dundas, chief executive officer of DEWC Services, joins host Liam Garman to discuss how the company is helping to revolutionise the Australian Defence Force's C4ISREW capabilities.

• Dundas begins the podcast defining why C4ISREW (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Electronic Warfare) is critical to enabling the military success of the ADF across all warfighting domains, and how militaries must secure freedom of manoeuvre in the electromagnetic spectrum.
• The pair then unpack how DEWC Services is building this capability within the ADF, employing world-leading engineers, scientists, and academics to train the warfighter.
• They wrap up the podcast examining how DEWC Services is overcoming Australia's skilled labour shortages, including how to attract the best talent, and how they are ensuring their current staff can overcome current and future C4ISREW challenges with advanced training programs including their graduate and mentorship programs.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Stephen Kuper is joined by Dassault Systèmes' Francois Mathieu and Shaun Edsall to unpack how the company is delivering efficiency and security in Australia's defence sector.

• The trio begin the podcast unpacking the history of Dassault Systèmes and how the company has grown to 24,000 employees over 40 years, providing innovative solutions to allied militaries across the globe.
• They then examine the company's model-based system engineering program to de-risk critical projects, accelerate time frames, and create reusable frameworks for future deliverables.
• The podcast continues by analysing how navies across the globe are grasping onto the concept of modularisation, before examining how the company is collaborating with primes, the supply chain, and academia to drive efficiency and security.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by CAE's director of global naval market development, Simon Ancona, to unpack how the science of training is enhancing national security.

• The pair begin the podcast unpacking how training fundamentally underpins readiness, accessibility, and sustainability, ensuring that both personnel and equipment are able to defend Australia's national interests.
• Ancona then unpacks trends in maritime training across the globe and challenges faced by navies in providing instruction by land and sea.
• They continue discussing how the science of training can be used to generate a next-generation force, employing technologies such as simulation to enhance the training environment.

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In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Liam Garman, David Hollingworth, and Daniel Croft unpack a recent string of cryptocurrency-related compromises on X (formerly Twitter) and how threat actors have targeted Australian consumers over the Christmas break.

• The trio begin unpacking a recent post on X by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) endorsing bitcoin-tracked exchange traded funds (ETFs) and how the post is the latest in a long string of cryptocurrency scams on the site.
• They then discuss the latest breaking news with the ALPHV site being seized by the FBI.
• The podcast wraps up looking into The Iconic's strong response to recent consumer compromises, as well as an attack on a local travel agent.

Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Daily team

In this special Defence Connect Podcast recorded at the Indo Pacific 2023, host Steve Kuper and special guest Professor Peter Dean discuss the factors shaping the future Royal Australian Navy. The pair begin the podcast discussing the latest maritime platform revelations at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2023, with some of the standout proposals from Navantia Australia, BAE Systems, and Luerssen. They then discuss the impact of the Defence Strategic Review and its findings on the future Royal Australian Navy fleet to maximise the impact of the future nuclear-powered submarine fleet. Finally, they discuss the role of the Navy in helping deliver impactful projection as articulated by the government and the avenues towards shaping the fleet to help deliver that. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Liam Garman, David Hollingworth, and Daniel Croft unpack the biggest news stories for 2023 – and dive into the recent Rhysida and ALPHV attacks.

• The trio begin the podcast by unpacking the latest hack against Insomniac Games by Rhysida, which saw over a terabyte of data leaked online, as well as recent movements within the ALPHV ransomware gang.
• They then unpack the top five news stories of the year.
• Garman, Hollingworth, and Croft then wrap up the podcast by discussing recent research on a recently uncovered Chinese disinformation campaign.

Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Uncut team