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Our team of Contributors are independent experts from the fields of academia, research & development, military, government, and other similar fields, designed to bring unbiased and insightful perspectives to the forefront of cybersecurity discussions.

We understand the importance of fostering a diverse range of opinions and insights in the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity. As such, our program exclusively features experts who operate independently of commercial affiliations, ensuring an objective and impartial viewpoint.

By participating in our Independent Expert Guest Writer Program, cybersecurity professionals, academics, and thought leaders have the opportunity to contribute to a platform dedicated to fostering open dialogue and advancing the collective understanding of cybersecurity issues.

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Combating AI-Driven Attacks with Predictive Breach Technology

Combating AI-Driven Attacks with Predictive Breach Technology

Zscaler's CSO and Head of Security Research, Deepen Desai, recently discussed the latest advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and zero trust strategies during his talk at Zenith Live. One of the key focal points of Desai's presentation was the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. The Researcher explained the landscape of AI-driven attacks and how ...
The Future of VPNs? No Where.

The Future of VPNs? No Where.

Zscaler's SVP and GM Product Management, Dhawal Sharma, sat down with me in an interview at Zenith Live in Las Vegas to discuss his opinion on ‘Zero Trust’. Sharma shared insights about the evolution of zero trust architecture and the future of VPNs. There are many challenges, misconceptions, and practical applications of zero trust, along with the ...
Australian Federal Budget – What’s in the bag?

Australian Federal Budget – What’s in the bag?

On Tuesday 14th May, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher announced Australia’s Federal budget. Labeled a "responsible Budget that assists those under pressure today," the Treasurer has predicted a second straight surplus of $9.3 billion. The Government's key priorities in this Budget are addressing the cost of living, ...
Exclusive: Oracle Global CIO Discusses Cloud Innovation and Security

Exclusive: Oracle Global CIO Discusses Cloud Innovation and Security

I recently attended the Oracle CloudWorld Tour in Singapore and I sat down with Jae Evans, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Oracle and we discussed Oracle’s strategies for modernising its product and service suite. The discussion delved into Oracle’s journey towards providing a comprehensive and innovative cloud platform, as ...
Recap on the ACCC 2023 Report: Industry Round Up

Recap on the ACCC 2023 Report: Industry Round Up

Recently the ACCC released their report from the National Anti-Scam Centre on scams activity in 2023, which highlighted a decrease in financial losses despite an increase in scam reports. The total combined losses reported in 2023 were $2.74 billion, showing a 13% decrease compared to the previous year. Efforts from Government, private sector, and law enforcement led to this decline.
Singapore’s Minister Mrs Josephine Teo Discusses Digital Transformation and Women’s Leadership with Oracle’s CEO Safra Catz

Singapore’s Minister Mrs Josephine Teo Discusses Digital Transformation and Women’s Leadership with Oracle’s CEO Safra Catz

Recently at the Oracle CloudWorld Tour held at the Shangri-La in Singapore, Oracle's CEO Safra Catz, Singapore's Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs, Mrs Josephine Teo, highlighted the critical role of digital transformation in Singapore's development and shared insights on empowering women in leadership ...
Advancing Security and Resilience: Insights from AWS Summit in Sydney

Advancing Security and Resilience: Insights from AWS Summit in Sydney

At the AWS Summit in Sydney, experts discussed AI's role in enhancing SOC analysts' capabilities and the importance of integrating safe, responsible AI practices. Key conversations included addressing AI bias, security implications of AI policies, and AWS's commitment to meeting rigorous security standards.
Cybersecurity Budgets and Readiness – Are we there yet?

Cybersecurity Budgets and Readiness – Are we there yet?

In a recent media briefing, hosted by ANZ Cybersecurity Director, Corien Vermaak at Cisco, the complex nature of cybersecurity preparedness and the challenges facing organisations as they allocate resources to fortify their defences was presented. The prevailing sentiment is that merely increasing budgetary allocations may not be the panacea or silver ...

Meet Our Contributors & Editors

Suzanne Charlotte Vos is a Director at Innovation & Integration and Cyber & Emerging Tech Ventures advisor at Fairlight Ventures. She is on a mission to help people get unstuck and achieve their goals in a constantly transforming world. With over a decade of experience ranging from her family business to global corporate environments, she believes everyone benefits from having an innovative mindset in both a personal and professional capacity.
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Karissa Breen, crowned a LinkedIn ‘Top Voice in Technology’, is more commonly known as KB. A serial Entrepreneur that Co-Founded the TMFE Group, a holding company and consortium of several businesses all relating to cybersecurity including, an industry-leading media platform, a marketing agency, a content production studio, and the executive headhunting firm, MercSec. KBI.Media is an independent and agnostic global cyber security media company led by KB at the helm of the journalism division. As a Cybersecurity Investigative Journalist, KB hosts her flagship podcast, KBKast, interviewing cybersecurity practitioners around the globe on security and the problems business executives face. It has been downloaded in 65 countries with more than 300K downloads globally, influencing billions in cyber budgets. KB asks hard questions and gets real answers from her guests, providing a unique, uncoloured position on the always evolving landscape of cybersecurity. As a Producer and Host of the streaming show, 2Fa.tv, she sits down with experts to demystify the world of cybersecurity and provide genuine insight to businesses executives on the downstream impacts cybersecurity advancement and events have on our wider world.
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Ivano is a multifaceted professional at the intersection between cybersecurity, research, and innovation. As a Senior Lecturer in Information Security, Governance, and Leadership at the UQ Business School and a member of UQ Cyber, he works on shaping the future of cybersecurity management. Ivano bridges the technical aspects of cybersecurity with its business implications, making him an asset to leaders seeking to fortify their organizations against digital threats. He has advised ministers, policy-makers, and senior executives on cybersecurity strategies, governance, and policies. He is a Graduate of the AICD. Ivano’s background is in risk and security management. A former Police Officer (Italy), Ivano worked as a Deputy Venue Security Manager for the Organising Committee at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin (Italy). In this role, he drafted the Venue Security Plan for the Main Media Centre and the Olympic Stadium and ensured security coordination at the Olympic/Paralympic villages. He also worked for Bocconi University and the SDA Bocconi School of Management (Milan) as a Faculty Affiliate. In 2016 he completed a PhD at QUT, focusing on safety and security management in Australian airports. His latest appointments include a Postdoc with the PwC Chair in Digital Economy and a Research Fellowship at the University of Glasgow. An experienced facilitator in Design Thinking, Ivano has run since 2015 more than 70 design-led projects for public and private sector organisations. A father and an avid snowboarder, Ivano enjoys soccer, American football, and creative writing.
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Dali Kaafar is a Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Executive Director of The Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub, Founder of APATE.AI., Director of the Data Security and Privacy R&D Program, Director of the Cyber Range Training Centre (CRTC) and the Cyber Security Curriculum at the Institute of Applied Technology-Digital. Professor Kaafar interested in the broad R&D activities in Cyber Security in Emerging Technologies with a vision to enable Explicit Trust in the Digital Economy. His research interests include Data Security and Privacy, with a focus on Privacy-Preserving (or Enhancing) technologies and Information Security for Web and Mobile applications, (Provably) private date sharing and Trustworthy Secure and Private Machine learning techniques.
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Cam retains oversight of the editorial content for KBI.Media and finds time to write every once in a while too. With a keen interest in geo-political goings-on, Cam oversees our new Global News section. And being an ex-techy, he puts his (very) atrophied knowledge to use, giving a helping hand to shape and manage our Technical section on occasion too.
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