In this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Alan Rankins & Bret Barton of Goal Group who return to the ADM podcast to provide an update on their Defence Ready seminar series along with the cybersecurity and professional services they supply to the Defence Industry.

We start off with an overview of what Goal Group is and how they collaborate with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to collate their skills and experiences in order to support the Defence Industry. We also discuss Goal Group's operations and trends in the industry surrounding changes in export control, assisting SMEs, their definition of sovereign capability and policy implementation.

The podcast also discusses their Defence Ready Seminars that aim to train SMEs to get them ready to work with Defence and prepare for all the nuances that come with working in the sector. We also explore the large range of business areas that support Defence, the initiative to increase the representation of women within the sector and ISO certifications.

Finally, we discuss their Guardware products including Intel, Protect, Oversight that are implemented to protect companies' IP to unlock supply chains and maintain control, allowing companies to share and distribute their data safely.

To learn more about the Defence Ready seminars, go to: www.goalgroup.com.au/defenceready

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