The Security Collective Podcast

It has been several years since Dan Maslin last joined Claire on the podcast. Dan shares what has changed since their last chat, they discuss cybersecurity awareness, the benefits of a deputy security leader, and the Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill.

Dan Maslin is the CISO for Monash University, the largest university in Australia. In addition to 20+ years enterprise IT experience, Dan is committed to playing an active role in the cyber security community, participating as a volunteer Executive Advisory Board member with AISA, Executive Advisory Board Member for Cyber with Deakin University and is an Industry Advisor with CyRise. Dan is a Fellow of the Australian Information Security Association (FAISA), a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and holds the CISSP, CISM & CRISC security certifications.

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Dan LinkedIn

Episode 14: From Security Architecture to Senior Leadership with Dan Maslin

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After the success of Nick's first episode, we welcome him back to discuss what has changed since we spoke a few years ago. We chat about the cyber job market, how things have changed through COVID, how 'good cybersecurity is boring', shadow IT, and Nick's thoughts on the future of cybersecurity.

Nick Ellsmore has started, built, merged, acquired and sold multiple cyber-security businesses. Now Global Head of Strategy, Consulting & Professional Services at Trustwave following the sale of Hivint to Trustwave in 2018, Nick previously founded SIFT (acquired Safecoms, merged with Stratsec), sold to BAE Systems in 2010. The inaugural "AISA Information Security Professional of the Year" in 2012 and a past Australian APEC TEL delegate, Nick is an advisor to Universities and fast growing cyber startups including Bugcrowd, is a published author on the topic of cyber security and a keynote speaker on various things cyber and startups.

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Episode 12: The Cybersecurity 'Roles' Crisis with Nick Ellsmore

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A multi-episode guest on the podcast, we welcome back Anna to discuss how boards have adjusted during COVID - from governing cyber risk; technology and audit risk committees; to encouraging resilience and collaboration. Anna also shares what work looks like since leaving her corporate career.

Anna is a Director of The Secure Board, a Non-Executive Director and senior executive across the financial services, management consulting, telecommunications and technology industries. With three decades experience in leading customer, business and digital change, she is a sought after advisor to Boards, Chief Executives and IT leaders on digital transformation, data, cyber, leadership and culture.

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Anna LinkedIn

Episode #21. Anna Leibel, CIO, UniSuper

Episode #38. Lessons Learned with Anna Leibel

Episode #60 The Secure Board with Anna Leibel and Claire Pales - hosted by Paul Rehder

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When Laura Staples was last on the podcast she shared that Laminex were undertaking the biggest work from home experiment ever. Laura joins us again to share how things have played out over the last 18 months.

Laura is the Head of People & Performance at Laminex Australia and has spent the last 15 years pushing the boundaries in organisations with an eye on the future, seeking out the best experiences to fuel her knowledge and passion for the future of work. Laura is passionate about untangling complexity - be it people, processes or systems - and uncovering the hidden opportunities to transform ways of working. Naturally curious and at times outspoken, Laura is known for her creative leadership and ability to design innovative and commercially viable solutions which surprise and delight.

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Laura LinkedIn

Laminex website

Ep 44. The biggest work from home experiment we have ever done with Laura Staples

One of our original podcast guests, Craig Searle, returns to discuss how cyber has changed in the few years since we spoke - from navigating the pandemic; awareness of supply chain security issues; to achieving diversity in the workplace.

Craig Searle is the co-founder of Australian cybersecurity consultancy, Hivint, and the security collaboration platform, Security Colony – both of which were acquired by Trustwave, an Optus company, in December 2018.

Craig has over 12 years of experience in the security industry, working in the finance, government, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors. He has been directly responsible for the delivery of a number of strategically-critical security programs for a range of clients, including a $10m PCI DSS compliance program for one of Australia's leading health insurers, achieving compliance on-time and on budget.

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Craig LinkedIn

Craig Twitter

Episode #3 Security Sourcing: Cracking the Code with Craig Searle

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After joining the podcast as a guest in Episode 64 'The 14 day Security Challenge - Paul De Arajo is back as we continue our chat about the role of marketing and communications in cybersecurity risk management.

Paul joined NBN during COVID-19 in 2020 delivering security influence programs to protect NBN's people and assets from personnel, physical and cyber security threats. Prior to NBN, Paul served in local and international Corporate and Government roles in the IT industry for over 30 years with experience in sales, marcomms, corporate social responsibility, compliance, and cyber safety/security roles. For over 19 years, Paul carved his career with Microsoft Australia and abroad.

Paul's passion for keeping citizens safe in the digital world began as a founding member of the ThinkUKnow online safety and security program. In 2017, Paul joined the eSafety Commissioner in marketing and stakeholder capacity driving awareness of the office and its services to citizens and delivering the annual Safer Internet Day campaign.

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Paul LinkedIn

Episode #64 - The 14 Day Security Challenge with Paul De Arajo

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Today is R U OK? day and it seems fitting we revisit my previous episode with Graeme Cowan. Last year, I was fortunate to meet with Graeme Cowan and ask him about his story, ask him about R U OK? day, and talk to him about some resilience activities that cybersecurity leaders can do, given the burnout that can occur in our industry.

As a mental health and resilience author and speaker, and Board Director of R U OK?, Graeme spends his professional life helping people understand just that. Graeme uses his first-hand experience after coming through an experience of extreme burn out to help others appreciate and understand the importance of looking out for themselves, as well as looking out for the people around them.

My goal for my discussion with Graeme was to give you the knowledge to build safe, resilient, and healthy security teams and leaders, but this episode goes so much further than that. It is PACKED full of information, resources and simple, actionable ideas that you can use today immediately to check in not only with your team, but also with yourself.

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• Graeme's Website

• LinkedIn

• Twitter

• Back From The Brink

• R U OK?

• TED Talk on the Harvard Study of Adult Development

• Self-Care Snapshot Checklist

• Project Aristotle results

• Debunking Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

• Peter Gollwitzer

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Vaughan Shanks is a Co-Founder and the CEO of Cydarm Technologies, since the company was founded in 2017. Prior to Cydarm, Vaughan worked as a software engineer in a range of Federal Government positions, working with organisations in Defence, intelligence, and law enforcement, in both a Public Service and private sector capacity, in Australia and the USA.

Vaughan shares his story, we talk security operating models, and the learnings from y2k that can be applied to the cyber challenges we face today.

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Cydarm LinkedIn

Cydarm website

Cydarm Twitter

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Jacinta Whelan is an author, thought leader and popular speaker on the concept of Interim Executives, Portfolio Careers and future ways of working. A partner with Watermark Executive Search leading the Melbourne office, she has over 25 years' experience starting and leading Interim businesses in Hong Kong, New York and Australia. Jacinta advises corporates and governments on the Executive Interim marketplace. She is regularly asked to speak to Boards and business leaders looking to stay abreast of the way organisations are engaging executive talent.

Jacinta shares her story, the framework of her book, and the interim executive role in cyber security.

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Jacinta LinkedIn

Jacinta's book

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Aaron Bailey is one of Australia's leading Cyber Security experts and is the driving force behind The Missing Link's Security team. Aaron is the Chief Information Security Officer at The Missing Link, and kick started their Cyber Security business. Today Aaron and his team has become the trusted advisor to some of Australia's largest companies and government departments helping them to develop innovative and robust solutions to solve their security needs.

Aaron shares how The Missing Link is growing locally and globally, and why he is so passionate and proud of the business.

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Aaron LinkedIn

The Missing Link

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