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In this episode of KBKast, we welcome back Alex Tilley, Intelligence and Research Lead, APJ from Secureworks, to explore the often overlooked topic of digital estate planning. Alex shares personal experiences and highlights the challenges of accessing digital assets after a loved one’s passing. He dives into the complexities of managing deceased loved ones’ digital accounts, the importance of notarized copies of death certificates, and the challenges posed by 2-factor authentication and security practices. Alex also stresses the need for open discussions and better preparation for managing digital estates, especially in the context of an aging population, urging individuals to start the estate planning conversation and document important digital information for their loved ones.

With over 20 years of experience in computer security and cybercrime, Alex Tilley is a highly awarded cybercrime researcher. Beginning his career in the online casino industry on Australia’s Gold Coast, Alex went on to implement and administer many varieties of network security technologies within Australia’s banking industry. Alex was on the forefront of research and countermeasures when phishing and malware first began to attack banking platforms and customers. When he later became the Australian Federal Police’s senior cybercrime technical analyst, he combined his technical background with an analytical approach to discover “who” the cybercriminals were, why they were attacking specific targets, and what they were looking for. This included identifying exposing online child predators as well as cybercriminals.  During this time Alex become a key member of the operations team responsible for many high profile cases.

Alex is now head of Threat Intelligence and research for Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) for Secureworks a global IT security and research leading company. Where we uses his wealth of experience to help organisations at all levels from the board to operational techs understand the organisational and technical aspects of State-sponsored cyber attacks as well as cybercrime in all its forms.

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In this episode, Poornima DeBolle, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Menlo Security, joins us as we tackle the evolving landscape of web browser security. Poornima sheds light on the potential risks associated with trusting links from popular email and file hosting services, urging enterprises to reevaluate their security stack and adapt to the current technological landscape. She also emphasizes the need for organizations to manage browsers as applications and highlights the gap in control and understanding between endpoint security and network security.

Poornima DeBolle

Co-founder & Chief Product Officer

Poornima co-founded Menlo Security, bringing years of product management experience to the table. Before Menlo, she was a product management executive at Juniper Networks, responsible for cloud security, security management, and security analytics. She joined Juniper via its acquisition of Altor Networks, where she was vice president of product management and business development. Prior to that, she was head of business development at Check Point in product management and engineering roles. Poormina holds an MSCS from Arizona State University.

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In this bonus episode, KB is on the go at the 2024 Oracle CloudWorld Tour in Singapore where she sits down for a quickfire interview with Oracle executives Ashish Ray (Vice President, Product Management) and Sunil Wahi (Vice President, Fusion Cloud Applications) to get their insights on Oracle’s solution to solve business challenges.

Ashish Ray, Vice President, Product Management

Ashish Ray is Vice President, Product Management within Oracle’s core database development organisation. His product responsibilities include Exadata, Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance, Oracle Database’s High Availability Solutions (Maximum Availability Architecture), and all associated Platform as a Service (PaaS) Cloud Services.

His team is responsible for all technical product management and product strategy for Oracle’s mission-critical database technologies, including Exadata and Autonomous Database, across on-premises, public cloud, and cloud at customer. Team responsibilities include defining and driving product strategies, corralling requirements and framing roadmap based on market/business demands, articulating product positioning and value proposition, launching and evangelising products and cloud services that solve complex enterprise problems, building and managing cross-functional teams and strategic partnerships.

Sunil Wahi, Vice President, Fusion Cloud Applications

Sunil is a Vice President and Head of Solution Engineering at Oracle, where he leads the Cloud Solutions Innovation Portfolio for ERP, Supply Chain, CX, and Human Capital across Asia Pacific. He is also heading the Strategy and Execution of the Large Deals Program. He is a Chicago Booth MBA Graduate, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) with over 25 years of experience in enterprise software sales and consulting.

As part of the APAC Senior Leadership Team at Oracle heading Fusion Applications Large Deals Strategy and Execution, Sunil advises and executes the Go to Market Plans and Business Strategy for the Fusion Cloud Applications Business, driving revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and market share. He also leverages his industry expertise and business process re-engineering knowledge to help customers achieve excellence and embrace world-class solutions. He specialises in Finance Transformations, Supply Chain & Logistics Strategies. He has exposure and advisory work in entrepreneurial technology startup business plans, investment, and funding strategies.

In this bonus episode, KB is on the go at the 2024 Oracle CloudWorld Tour in Singapore where she sits down for a quickfire interview with Oracle executives Jae Evans (Global Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President) and Chris Chelliah (Senior Vice President, Technology and Customer Strategy) to get their insights on Oracle’s solution to solve business challenges.

Chris Chelliah, Senior Vice President, Technology and Customer Strategy, Oracle JAPAC

Chris Chelliah is responsible for driving digital transformation for Oracle’s customers in the Japan and Asia Pacific region. He’s accountable for the organisation’s hypergrowth in cloud infrastructure and autonomous database. Chris leads cloud specialist sales teams, industry architects, and the Oracle Insight team to bring together the expertise needed to provide a collaborative, consultative approach to help customers achieve their objectives.

Chris has nearly 30 years of experience across a variety of portfolios in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Previously at Oracle, he focused on customer success with consulting and implementation services in global projects in the telecommunications, financial services, and government sectors, implementing disruptive and innovative software solutions.

Chris holds a postgraduate degree in computer science and mathematics from the University of Western Australia. He’s a frequent industry speaker and contributes regularly to trade and industry journals and opinion pieces on applications for emerging technologies.

Jae Evans, Global Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Oracle

Jae Evans is Oracle’s global chief information officer and executive vice president of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Platform Services. She’s responsible for accelerating Oracle IT’s cloud transformation across thousands of environments, and her team provides IT services to Oracle’s 170,000 employees and developers worldwide.

Jae also leads OCI’s platform services consisting of commercial systems including billing, subscription management, and cost management, as well as other core platforms such as console services and marketplace. In addition, her organisation is responsible for ensuring the highest level of security, compliance, operations and support for OCI.

She has more than 20 years of experience building and leading global teams and managing mission-critical production services across various industries, including ecommerce, enterprise cloud, online gaming, retail, and telecommunications. Jae is passionate about bringing diversity and inclusion (D&I) into the workplace. She’s the executive sponsor of D&I for OCI, a member of Oracle’s Executive D&I Council, and an active participant in and champion of various Oracle Professional Asian Leadership and Women in Tech events.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by with Luke Hargreaves, Founder & CEO of Aquainnis, as we discuss sustainability and its crucial role in modern businesses. He discusses the economic benefits of sustainability, including cost savings and improved brand awareness, as well as the introduction of legislation and shareholder accountability in reporting. We delve into the concept of greenwashing and the significance of education, emphasizing that sustainability is not just an environmental issue, but also an economic and social one.

A highly driven technical professional with 20+ years of experience in the IT industry. Luke believes in the limitless potential of technology to sustainably transform the lives of people, and the world as a whole. He derives genuine joy to be doing what he is doing, and brings this enthusiasm everywhere he goes..

In this episode, Christy Wyatt, President and CEO of Absolute Security, brings attention to the lack of maturity in the cybersecurity ecosystem compared to the regulatory environment. Her discussion delves into the disparity between the accountability on a Chief Security Officer (CSO) and a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and the importance of responsible behavior, accountability, and conversations about risk tolerance and investments to mitigate risks in cybersecurity. Christy also emphasizes the need for continuous testing, measuring impact and probability, building roadmaps, aligning risk appetite, and maintaining resilience in the cybersecurity journey. She tackles the significance of cyber resilience in maintaining security posture and responding to incidents, along with the key steps involved.

Christy is President and CEO of Absolute, the only provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions and the only endpoint provider embedded in over 600 million devices globally.

A Silicon Valley veteran, Christy has deep experience and expertise spanning cybersecurity, enterprise mobility, embedded platforms, IoT, enterprise software, and data science. Prior to Absolute, she served as the CEO of Dtex Systems and Chairman, President, and CEO of Good Technology (acquired by Blackberry). Christy has also held a variety of technology leadership roles at Citigroup, Motorola, Apple, Palm, and Sun Microsystems. She currently serves on the board of directors of LM Ericsson and Silicon Labs, and has previously served on the boards of Quotient Technologies, Good Technology, Dtex, Centrify, and the Linux Foundation.

Christy was recently recognized as CEO of the Year by Globe and Mail. She has also been awarded one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS in 2019, and has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs of America, Information Security’s CEO of the Year, and a Fierce Wireless “Most Influential Women in Wireless.”

In this episode, we sit down with Naran McClung, Head of Azure, Macquarie Cloud Services from Macquarie Technology Group, as he shares invaluable insights into the world of Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Naran discusses the pros and cons of in house SOCs versus outsourcing, shedding light on the expectations businesses have for outsourced SOC services and the challenges of maintaining an in-house SOC. He emphasizes the importance of efficiency in building runbooks, standing up SOC operations, and the significance of minimal downtime. Stay tuned as Naran McClung provides a wealth of knowledge on managing 24/7 operations, structuring SLAs, and much more. So, let’s jump right into this fascinating discussion on SOC operations, security posture, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

Naran McClung is an experienced IT professional and business leader, with an international career spanning over 20 years. He has defined and led significant technology transformation programmes within Finance and Media verticals, and has executed strategic engagements throughout the UK, Europe and the US.

Naran McClung runs the Azure business for Macquarie Cloud Services (MCS). The business was incepted in 2019 and publicly launched February of 2020 to coincide with the inking of a unique and strategic agreement with Microsoft.

MCS has consciously chosen to only work with the Azure Cloud Platform, believing in strength in depth and a truly committed Partnership with Microsoft. MCS is now the fastest growing Azure Managed Services business in Australia, and the only Azure Expert MSP to also be a Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) member.

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Hockings, CTO Security Asia Pacific, from IBM as he discusses IBM’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2024. Chris delves into the shifting tactics of ransomware groups, the need for quick innovation in response to cyber threats, and the importance of mitigating vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. We also discuss the rising use of valid accounts by cybercriminals, the challenges of implementing advanced detection and response mechanisms at scale, and the fundamental building blocks of cybersecurity. Join us as we uncover key insights from IBM’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2024 and gain valuable knowledge on cybersecurity trends and strategies to address today’s biggest security challenges.

Chris Hockings is the CTO for IBM Security Asia Pacific.  He represents the IBM global security strategy and vision across the region and in doing so engages with leaders across government, industry, and partnerships. Chris has been a leader across all facets of software, including global research and development, support, service, and market engagement.

Read the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2024.

In this episode, we’re joined by Thomas Fikentscher, Area Vice President ANZ from CyberArk, as we delve into the critical topic of effective communication in the context of government concerns and cybersecurity risks for businesses. With a focus on the evolving landscape of legislation and compliance, Thomas shares invaluable insights on the proactive strategies, challenges, and collaboration needed for organizations to navigate and implement robust security architectures and risk management programs. Join us as we explore the complexities, uncertainties, and promising developments in this crucial area of business operations.

Thomas Fikentscher is responsible for driving strong customer and partner engagement and expanding CyberArk’s emerging cloud business in the region.

Prior to joining CyberArk, Thomas was Chief Revenue Officer at JXT Global, and has more than 20 years’ experience in the IT industry, including significant stints at Oracle, Ingram Micro and Sun Microsystems. His extensive industry and leadership experience – particularly in the cloud domain – has been invaluable to CyberArk, helping grow demand for Identity Security solutions.

When it comes to cybersecurity, Thomas sees a significant opportunity to bridge the gap between technology jargon and business language. A big part of this is helping company leaders understand the importance of identity security to organisational risk management.

In this episode, Christina Arcane, Director from Inspire Cyber, sits down with us to discuss the crucial topic of cybersecurity awareness and training. She discusses the importance of aligning training with an organization’s brand and culture, distinguishing between cyber risk and awareness, and the challenges in effectively engaging employees in training. The conversation covers a wide range of issues, such as the need for comprehensive, personalized training, the impact of poorly executed online modules, and the critical role of engaging and effective delivery in cybersecurity training. Tune in to gain valuable insights into cybersecurity training strategies and the importance of driving behavioral change across organizations.

For her entire cyber security career Christina has been translating cyber security concepts and providing high quality awareness and training to all roles – from the company graduates right up to the board.

With a wide range of experiences across financial services and technology industries, working with startups, SMB’s and large multinational organisations, Christina has built a career on the intersection of cyber threats, risk and business objectives. In 2016 she co-founded cyber security SaaS startup BreachAware, leading its operations right through to acquisition in 2020. Recently she dived back into the world of entrepreneurship to reimagine security awareness offerings and provide her expertise through her new company, Inspire Cyber.