Defence Connect Podcast Network

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, host Liam Garman is joined by LTC (Ret’d) Dave Grossman, author of On Killing and On Combat, to discuss the psychology of killing. The podcast begins unpacking LTC (Ret’d) Grossman’s books and research on the topic of violence, including On Killing and On Combat, and how militaries overcome the innate human resistance to taking a life. LTC (Ret’d) Grossman then unpacks how this impacts military training, as well as those social conditions which spur violence. The pair wrap up the podcast discussing the concept of “The Bulletproof Mind” and discuss what’s next on the horizon for LTC (Ret’d) Grossman. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Matt Wilcox, founder and chief executive of FifthDomain, joins host Liam Garman to unveil the company’s new Cyber National Assessment Program for Skills and Employment (CYNAPSE). The pair begin the podcast unpacking how the CYNAPSE program will advance Australia’s cyber security industry and how pre-employment testing will support cyber security companies in growing their talent base. Wilcox and Garman then continue to unpack early insights into the program’s success and how they’ve enabled partner companies to hire a diverse talent pool of cyber security professionals. The podcast wraps up by unpacking what steps Australians can take to improve their cyber security posture and how FifthDomain has proactively supported the cyber security industry. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, founder of Anduril, Palmer Luckey, and David Goodrich, executive chairman and CEO of Anduril APAC, join host Liam Garman to discuss how the company is innovating the autonomy and AI sector. The pair begin the podcast unpacking Luckey’s recent visit to Australia and the company’s ongoing collaboration with Defence. Luckey and Goodrich then explain the genesis of Anduril and how the founder of Oculus Rift was inspired to start a defence company to keep allied warfighters safe. The podcast wraps up discussing what is on the horizon for Anduril in Australia, including the Ghost Shark program and their strategy to make Australia a regional export hub. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant cover the latest breaking news in cyber security and question whether Australia needs more stringent data retention regulations. The pair begin the podcast unpacking the fallout from the war in Ukraine and how conflict prompts actors to rethink the application of technology in conflict. Dr Thompson and Tarrant then analyse the breadth of the recent Latitude Financial hack and how it only takes a short window prior to detection and response for threat actors to steal or encrypt critical data. The podcast wraps up with a discussion surrounding data retention and whether companies should retain identification documentation, prompting Dr Thompson to suggest a rethink in how companies retain sensitive data. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Malcolm Davis, senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), joins host Stephen Kuper to unpack the economic and geopolitical implications of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The pair begin the podcast assessing how a failure of the US to defend Taiwan could create a broader fallout in the Indo-Pacific. Davis and Kuper then unpack the economic and industrial ramifications of an invasion, especially in areas of high technology which rely on semiconductors and microchips. The podcast wraps up discussing what lessons could be taken from the invasion of Ukraine, and how Australia could plan for a potential conflict in Taiwan. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Tony Howell, global chief architect, defence and intelligence at archTIS, joins host Liam Garman to assess how Australian businesses can utilise the AUKUS agreement to expand into British and American markets. The podcast begins with a discussion as to whether the introduction of critical military technologies under AUKUS, including nuclear propulsion, will make Australian companies the targets of sophisticated overseas cyber threat actors, before unpacking how local companies can protect themselves. Howell then provides insight for Australian defence companies looking to expand into the US and the UK markets, and what regulatory and legislative data requirements they are likely to face. The pair then wrap up the podcast analysing the future of ITAR, and how archTIS can support companies navigating ITAR requirements in their growth cycle. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

     Cyber Security Uncut presents a new quarterly podcast series with Claroty. In this first episode, the company’s vice-president of cyber safety strategy, Joshua Corman, talks to host Liam Garman to shed light on how cyber criminals can remotely access medical devices and healthcare infrastructure — threatening human safety. The pair begin the podcast discussing Corman’s experience as a white hat hacker, before analysing the extent to which medical devices can be accessed by cyber criminals. Corman and Garman then discuss how attacks against healthcare providers can be a simple task for some hackers, and those fundamental steps that hospitals and infrastructure providers must take to reduce their threat surface and keep people safe. The podcast wraps up by unpacking the must-need tools for businesses to protect their operations, including Claroty’s asset discovery and proprietary protocol offerings to build a resilient OT network. Future quarterly episodes will feature Claroty subject matter experts providing insight into how businesses can secure cyber physical assets across different industries. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Elastic Security product lead and vice-president Mike Nichols joins senior journalist Robert Dougherty to discuss the future trends in cyber attacks and cyber security in the defence industry internationally and in Australia. The pair begin the podcast discussing the trends of cyber attacks and defence facing Australia, while Mike Nichols shares his experience dealing with the new “openness” of cyber attack tools and security such as in Ukraine. The podcast continues with a discussion of the classic cyber attack pattern, using analytics such as machine learning as cyber detectives, and how companies can put enough “noise” in the way to stop a data breach in time. The pair wrap up the podcast by exploring concepts of hardening security of supply chains and skills shortages in the cyber defence sector to combat state-sponsored, automated, and targeted cyber attacks. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, Tim Jones, managing director of Hyprfire, joins hosts Major General (Ret’d) Dr  Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant to discuss the importance of an active defence system and the nexus between academia and the cyber security industry. The podcast begins unpacking why businesses are not sufficiently protected if they rely solely on passive protection frameworks, as well as the growing endpoint risk posed by increased interconnectivity. The trio then unpack some fundamental lessons for cyber start-ups, and discuss the transference of knowledge between academia and the cyber industry. The podcast wraps up with a discussion around how sales teams and product development teams can best work together to grow their cyber security businesses. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, Major General (Ret’d) Gus McLachlan joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss the future of the Australian Defence Force and defence industry amid the evolving domestic and global geopolitical environments. The pair begin the podcast discussing the geopolitical and economic uncertainties facing Australia, while MAJGEN (Ret’d) McLachlan shares his lessons on how to build a stronger and more resilient defence industry The podcast continues unpacking the future of combined arms and multidomain battle management, including requirements for a robust information capability to link Australia’s diverse fighting force. The pair wrap up the podcast by unpacking some of the priorities facing the Australian Defence Force and the Commonwealth, and what the sovereign industrial capability will look like in the future. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team