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Tech Society 015 - Cyber Security Explained


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You don’t know how crippling it is until you’re the victim!

This is a timely interview with WA leading experts on cybersecurity in light of recent high profiled cyber-attacks in Australia. Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean from Edith Cowan University, provides a comprehensive overview to Alex and John from Ninja Software of what is at stake and what we can do about it.

Taking us through everyday threats around us in our burgeoning tech environment, from critical infrastructures to the home users, Paul points out the weakest link is often the human factor. Is there a solution for us?

Ethical hacking! 
Blockchain!
Quantum cryptography!

The sobering reality looming ahead is attacked by a nation-state is the nuclear arms race of our time. 

https://www.ecu.edu.au/

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