In this episode of KBKast, Jason Murell talks about the challenges facing the cybersecurity startup ecosystem in Australia. They discuss the funding and support available for startups, the need for a cultural mindset change, and the importance of mentoring and education. Jason also talks about his groundbreaking initiative set to revolutionise the cybersecurity landscape in Australia. Additionally, they explore the opportunities in other countries, such as Israel and Canada, and the need for collaboration and open sharing of information within the cybersecurity community.

Jason Murrell is Group Executive at AustCyber and has been a long-time supporter of Australian start-ups for over 20 years, particularly in the cyber security space for the past 6 years. His accomplishments include helping to launch Cyber Aware in 2017, and most recently with Cyber Hive, after previously contributing to the growth of GRC platform 6clicks.

With a passion for championing, mentoring, and connecting Australia’s cyber networks, Jason is well-placed unite the Australian cyber community and get us as a nation to where we need to be – connected with cyber safety as a priority.