Defence & Security Podcast Network

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Stephen Kuper and Liam Garman discuss LAND 400 Phase 3 and recent changes in the UK's national security posture.

• The pair begin the podcast discussing Hanwha Defense Australia's Redback and its role in Australia's future combined arms capability.
• They then unpack the United Kingdom's recent Defence Command Paper 2023 and how it will reshape the British military.
• Kuper and Garman then wrap up the podcast discussing the recent commissioning of the USS Canberra in Sydney.

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In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Liam Garman and Daniel Croft discuss the impact of the major HWL Ebsworth attack and the response given by Australia's first cyber security coordinator, Air Marshal Darren Goldie, while diving into the latest news in cyber security.

• The podcast begins with a discussion of ANZ bank CEO's decision not to sign up to a voluntary anti-scam code that would see banks required to reimburse those who fall victim to scams.
• Garman and Croft then discuss the impact of the HWL Ebsworth breach and the statement that cyber security coordinator Air Marshal Darren Goldie released regarding his response to the attack.
• They then wrap up the podcast by outlining the current status of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and the concerns raised by both governments and the private sector regarding the risks of AI development with disinformation and more.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Liam Garman, Robert Dougherty, and Stephen Kuper unpack the latest news in Defence and defence industry, discussing

• The trio begin the podcast by looking at the commissioning of the USS Canberra in Sydney and a recent US report that raises concerns about a maintenance backlog in the nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
• They then unpack revelations that a common spelling error threatens to expose sensitive US military information, with millions of misspelled email addresses destined for members of the US military and DOD sent to Mali.
• Garman, Kuper, and Dougherty wrap up the podcast discussing the latest developments in the land domain, including a recent live fire Boxer exercise.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Robert Dougherty, Stephen Kuper, and Liam Garman unpack Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to NATO and the European Union, and Australia's changing geopolitical environment.

• The podcast begins by unpacking the Prime Minister's visit to NATO and the proposed Australia-EU free trade agreement, before looking into the benefits and risks behind the RAAF's deployment of an E-7A Wedgetail to Germany.
• Dougherty, Kuper, and Garman then unpack the $1 billion agreement to export 100 Brisbane-made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to Germany.
• They wrap up the podcast discussing recruitment to the Australian Defence Force in the event of a military crisis, and the growing multipolarity in the region.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, David Connors, chief technology officer and chief information security officer at Australian Defence Apparel, and Narelle Dimopoulos, governance and risk manager, join Liam Garman to unpack ADA's DISP accreditation and what DISP means for Australia's national security.

• Connors and Dimopoulos begin the podcast explaining that ADA is Australia's only uniform provider with a DISP-certified factory, and how this accreditation will help ADA serve the Australian Defence Force.
• They then unpack some of the cyber security obligations as part of the DISP membership, and those risks facing businesses which fail to implement stringent cyber security protocols.
• Connors, Dimopoulos, and Garman wrap up the podcast discussing how ADA has integrated with the Australian Defence Force and the first responder community to get needed equipment into the hands of Australian servicemembers quicker.

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In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson unpack the hostile cyber threat environment facing Australia's financial institutions.

• The pair begin the podcast by unpacking workforce challenges in Australia's cyber security sector, with professionals tempted overseas with compelling salary packages.
• Dr Thompson and Tarrant continue the podcast by analysing the recent findings from APRA on the common cyber shortfalls among regulated entities, detailing six core areas of concern.
• The podcast continues by analysing recent breaches among Australian financial institutions and how upstream and downstream attacks can impact businesses of all sizes.
• The pair wrap up the podcast by looking at the changing regulatory nature of cyber security in the financial services market.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Dr Ross Babbage, CEO of Strategic Forum and senior non-resident fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

• The pair discuss Dr Babbage's background working as a senior policymaker and public servant in Australia through to his role working to reform Australian defence industry and the launch of his new book.
• They then discuss the reasoning behind the writing of Dr Babbage's new book, The Next Major War, which takes a detailed look at the economic, industrial and strategic challenges facing the United States, Australia and the broader Western alliance network as they seek to respond to increased Chinese aggression.
• They also discuss the domestic challenges facing an expansion of Australia's own industrial capacity and how it can better support and benefit from the global realignment.
• Finally, the pair discuss how to engage the Australian public, in particular young Australians, to help them understand the challenges facing the nation and the opportunities presented if we act now.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Betsy Clark, former Australian government Department of Defence program reviewer for the F-35, joins host Liam Garman to unpack the history and making of the F-35 Lightning II, and her book, F-35: The Inside Story of the Lightning II.

• The pair begin the podcast examining the origins of the F-35 program and how Australia found itself a partner.
• Clark then details some of the hurdles faced by the program managers in developing the aircraft and how they were able to overcome them.
• The pair wrap up the podcast unpacking how seizing and maintaining air superiority is fundamental in the modern battlespace.

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In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson and Liam Garman unpack the MOVEit file transfer breach and discuss proposals to label AI-generated content.

• The pair begin the podcast by discussing the recent MOVEit data breach and steps that businesses must take to improve their cyber resilience in the face of zero-day exploits.
• Dr Thompson and Garman then look into the recent HWL Ebsworth hack before diving into whether the Commonwealth should institute regulations governing ransomware payments.
• The pair wrap up the podcast by discussing recent proposals to place labels on AI-generated content and how AI-generated content can be used in information operations.

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In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, *Mark, an Australian citizen and volunteer with the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, joins DC senior journalist Robert Dougherty to discuss military tactics, equipment, and the future of warfare in the Ukraine War.

The Australian fighter has been in combat overseas since early September, in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

• The pair begin the podcast exploring details of the Ukraine War spurred by the Russian invasion in February 2022, the areas of operation in Kharkiv, and the comradery of
• Australian and international fighters in the conflict. The podcast then provides insight into the powerful motivation to fight in an overseas battle far from home, battlefield equipment and adjusting to life in the warzone.
• They wrap up the podcast discussing Russian equipment and tactics, how Ukraine has changed the future of warfare and whether Australia is prepared for a similar fight on its own soil.

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*Name changed to protect identity.