Jason Duerden, Regional Director for SentinelOne ANZ, joins the podcast this week to lead us through the wonderful world of XDR (extended detection and response). Jason takes us through the evolution from Endpoint Antivirus, through EDR to what XDR means today. 

We cover the overlap and the confusion with SIEM and store technologies and where all three fit in the grand scheme of things, and then peer into the crystal ball to understand Jason’s view on the future of XDR.

Expert opinions and insights on the biggest events making cybersecurity headlines this past fortnight.

In this episode we look behind the use of ‘Bossware’ technology and how employers are monitoring web browsing and application use of their remote working employees, we dive into the ongoing risks in the property market with ‘payment redirection’ scams, update you on the role of cyber in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and review the latest breaches making headlines.

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Neil Clausen, regional CISO for Mimecast in Boston joins the podcast this week to take us through SIEM detection strategies, the best use of threat intel, running tabletop exercises, and Purple Teaming. Neil is seasoned security practitioner, who along with his leadership role at Mimecast lectures at Northeastern University College onDatabase Management, Security, and other IT-related courses. He’s also been on advisory boards for McAfee and Cisco and has built and managed SOC functions.

Expert opinions and insights on the biggest events making cybersecurity headlines this past fortnight.

This week we look behind the Australian government’s budget announcement of $10 billion dollars for cyber as part of program REDSPICE, as well as the tax breaks included for small business under the Technology Investment Boost. We also look into the latest attack by global hacking group Lapsus$, the two recent Apple patches for zero-day vulnerabilities, and review the latest breaches making headlines.

We are joined by Nick Abrahams Global Co-leader Digital Transformation Practice Norton Rose Fullbright. Nick is also the founder of the successful online legal site “LawPath”, he created the world's first AI-enabled privacy chatbot “Parker”, he has a thriving career as a keynote speaker on future trends and innovation, and is the author of the best-selling Kindle books "Big Data, Big Responsibilities" and "Digital Disruption in Australia".

In this episode jam-packed with his insights on ransomware, Nick walks us through his experiences working with boards during breaches and how they can build their muscle memory on how to tackle ransom payments. Nick also stares into the crystal ball to talk us through his vision on the future of Web3.

Expert opinions and insights on the biggest events making cybersecurity headlines this past fortnight.

This week we’ll be looking behind the government’s announcement to increase the Australian Defence Force by 18,500 people with a focus on cyber personnel, the recent announcement by Google to buy Mandiant, why a deepfake of the Ukraine President Zelensky capitulating to Russian demands is so concerning, and review the latest breaches making headlines including the Cyclops Blink botnet targeting Asus routers.

This week we are joined by Sara Abak, Head of Cyber Security and Risk at Dulux Group. Sara talks us through her perspective on awareness training fatigue, strategies for cyber talent acquisition and retention, and we get some great insights on how eCrime has changed and what it has meant for security leadership.

Expert opinions and insights on the biggest events making cybersecurity headlines this past fortnight.

This week we’ll be looking behind the cyber situation in the Ukraine and the call to arms for a ‘cyber army’ to volunteer, we’ll dive into the somewhat creepy world of ‘stalkerware’, the pros and cons of data gathering from our intelligence communities, and review the latest breaches to making headlines including the impact on Toyota’s factory operations after a supply chain attack.

This week we are joined by Mimecast’s Regional CISO for APAC, Mark O’Hare, who shines a light on the three common CISO persona types (the technical, the compliance, and the risk focused), their trademark strengths and how these personas can influence an organisation. We also discuss how and why MITRE ATT&CK Framework is useful and the utility of FAIR or Factor Analysis of Information Risk - including its strengths and where it falls short.

Expert opinions and insights on the biggest events making cybersecurity headlines this past fortnight.

In this episode we look behind the breach of sensitive COVID-19 QR code check-in details in NSW, review Microsoft’s announcement to block untrusted macros, give you the latest updates on the Critical National Infrastructure Bill and Ransomware Action plan, explore the topic of reversing redacted text and its roll in data protection, and review some of the latest cyber breaches making news.