Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Nathalie Sarlin, co-founder and director at Buzzworks and the 2023 Australian Defence Industry Awards, Female Defence Leader of the Year winner.

The pair begin discussing Nathalie's journey from lawyer to defence industry business owner, mother and innovator.

They also discuss the challenges facing women in executive leadership roles in the defence industry, the hurdles to climbing the ladder, and the exciting opportunities available in the sector.

The pair also discuss the importance of awards programs like the Australian Defence Industry Awards for recognising the growing role women play in Australia's defence industry.

Finally, the pair discuss the growth trajectory of Buzzworks and its history as a veteran-owned business, shaking up the innovation cycle for the Australian warfighter. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

In this special Defence Connect podcast recorded at Indo-Pacific 2023, host Steve Kuper is joined by NGA chief executive Christine Zeitz and Northrop Grumman's maritime/land systems and sensors division general manager Ingrid Vaughan and senior director for strategy and business development Tom Wears. The group begin discussing their key highlights and takeaways from the first few days of the 2023 Indo-Pacific Maritime Exhibition and Sea Power Conference, with much of the emphasis on the AUKUS trilateral partnership.

They discuss Northrop Grumman's global role and expertise in the key areas across AUKUS Pillars I and II, with a heavy emphasis on the developing realm of cyber and quantum computing, among others.

They also discuss Northrop Grumman's little-known role in supporting the US nuclear submarine program and central role in the supply chain for the US Navy's Virginia Class submarines.

Finally, they discuss the key links and connections Northrop Grumman Australia enjoys with the global organisation that allows it to leverage the company's skills, experience and expertise in a mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationship that builds real, in-country capability here in Australia.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Leon Poggioli, ANZ regional director at Claroty, and Liam Garman unpack what the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy means for the industry and how businesses can build XIoT policies to mitigate the risk of penetration.

• The pair begin the podcast by analysing how the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy will support the growth of Australia's cyber security industry and what it will mean for businesses.

• Poggioli and Garman then analyse how threat actors can use harmless devices such as doorbells to penetrate networks.

• The podcast wraps up by discussing practical advice on how businesses can protect themselves and their assets from attack.

Enjoy the podcast,

The Cyber Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Babcock Australasia chief executive Andrew Cridland joins host Liam Garman to discuss how Babcock is uniquely positioned to support the delivery of AUKUS Pillar I and the allied surface combatant fleet.

• The pair begin the podcast by unpacking Cridland's long career in the defence industry and Babcock Australasia's key priorities over the coming year, including continued expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, supporting the delivery of core AUKUS capabilities and continued leadership in HF communications.
• Cridland then details how Babcock is uniquely placed to support the delivery of Australia's first nuclear-powered submarines, including how the company supports the maintenance of the UK's entire nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
• The podcast wraps up by unpacking how Babcock is supporting the delivery of allied surface combatants, looking at how the Arrowhead offering is providing an affordable, efficient and scalable option for navies across the globe.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Defence Connect's Steve Kuper sits down with Nic Maan, vice-president of government solutions, APAC, at KBR, to discuss how KBR will help tackle Australia's toughest infrastructure, services and sustainment challenges.

• The pair begin the podcast by discussing Maan's distinguished career in the defence industry and how sustainment and maintenance programs are fundamental for ensuring the ongoing operational capability of Australia's military hardware.
• Maan and Kuper then discuss KBR's long-term strategy to provide enhanced capability in infrastructure, services and sustainment and how the company has facilitated a culture of partnership between the supply chain and Defence to surmount any challenges along the way.
• The podcast wraps up by looking into the company's commitment to helping the Commonwealth and our AUKUS allies deliver AUKUS Pillars I and II.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this latest series of the Defence Connect Podcast, the Australian Defence Industry Awards Winner Showcase, Defence Connect sits down with award winners from ADIA 2023 to find out what makes them the best and the brightest in Australia's defence industry.

This inaugural episode features Excellence Award winner and Academic of the Year Dr Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, unpacking his research into combating the effects of misinformation.

• The podcast begins by detailing Dr Rizoiu's background as a computer engineer, how he used his skills to assess information flows in online and offline environments and its impact on information warfare.
• Dr Rizoiu and host Liam Garman then unpack his research in detecting information operations agents beyond simply analysing what content they were posting.
• The podcast wraps up with the pair discussing how to combat and mitigate the impact of misinformation in our democracy.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Dr Marcus Thompson discuss the key recommendations and findings from the recently released Australian Cyber Security Strategy, ASD Cyber Threat Report, and ASIC cyber pulse survey.

The pair discuss:

• recent appointments at Penten and unpack breaking news in the cyber security industry;

• updates to the ASD Essential Eight Maturity Model, in particular, examining how new guidelines will help mitigate threat detection and response times; and

• the must-know findings from the ASD Cyber Threat Report and ASIC cyber pulse survey, and how the Australian Cyber Security Strategy will shape the cyber security industry.

In this special episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, recorded at Indo Pacific 2023, host Steve Kuper and Jennifer Parker – director, defence policy, at National Security College – discuss her recent report for ASPI, titled, An Australian maritime strategy: resourcing the Royal Australian Navy.

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, senior journalist and host Robert Dougherty discuss digital defence infrastructure with former US Special Operations Command director of networks and services, Colonel (ret'd) Joseph M Pishock. Joseph Pishock is a 28-year veteran communicator of the US Army and has attended further study at St John's University in New York City and as a fellow at Columbia University. Dougherty and Pischock discuss lessons learnt while leading the communication systems of US Special Operations, including in active international war zones. The pair also discuss the advancement of defence technology and its impacts on monitoring and protecting fundamental digital infrastructure. They then discuss Pishock's guest presentation at the recent annual Military Communications and Information Systems expo in Canberra. They take a deep dive into the importance of remote defence monitoring systems, using first-hand experience of a US special operation in Africa affected by hurricane in Florida. Finally, the pair discuss how mapping and visualising systems allow countries to spend their Defence budgets more effectively, as well as the role of observability processes for defence cyber security evolving over time. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Nova Systems' chief people officer Shelley Willsmore and Miranda Van Hooff, executive director at Military and Emergency Services Health Australia (MESHA), join host Phil Tarrant to unpack how Defence industry can attract and retain the industry's best and brightest and how the two organisations support veterans as they transition into civilian life.

• The podcast begins unpacking how employee value propositions are leveraged to attract leading talent amid ongoing workforce constraints and how the industry can better collaborate to support Defence.
• They then discuss upskilling existing employees, including how Nova Systems is training its engineers to provide test and evaluation services for new and emerging technologies.
• The podcast wraps up by unpacking how Nova Systems and MESHA have teamed up to support veteran employment and how the industry can benefit from the unique skill sets of Australia's veteran community.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team