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Enough with the Optics: It is Time for Cyber Accountability, Not Publicity Stunts

Enough with the Optics: It is Time for Cyber Accountability, Not Publicity Stunts

Data Management, Digital Forensics, Security Operations
Summary Following the recent Qantas data breach, which once again exposes our national cybersecurity vulnerabilities, we are met with press releases and performative outrage from prominent government officials. The breach reveals a fundamental issue that no amount of media statements or vague reassurances can hide. Despite the hype surrounding the ...
Why Does Recovery Take So Long? But It Doesn’t Have To

Why Does Recovery Take So Long? But It Doesn’t Have To

Continuous Business
Recently, Commvault released the State of Data Readiness Report, which surveyed more than 400 leaders from across Australia and New Zealand. Executives believe their companies must recover within 24-48 hours. IT and security teams estimate five to seven days if they are to be realistic. The actual global average is about 24 days offline. I sat down ...
Qantas Breached and Customers are Fuming

Qantas Breached and Customers are Fuming

Announcements, ANZ, News and Updates, Personal Security, Security Awareness, Threat Intelligence
Earlier today it was announced across mainstream media channels that Qantas suffered a data breach, affecting approximately six million customers. The breach was linked to a cyber attack targeting a third-party platform used by the prominent airline’s contact centre. Exposed information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and frequent ...
What Happens When the World’s Biggest Vulnerability Database Goes Dark?

What Happens When the World’s Biggest Vulnerability Database Goes Dark?

Application Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Risk Management, Threat Intelligence
MITRE, the cornerstone of global vulnerability tracking, announcing it could go dark. For years, the field had relied on this single repository, the bedrock for tracking software vulnerabilities. What happens when that rug is pulled from beneath an entire industry? Tal Zarfati, Architect Lead at JFrog Security, still recalls the tremor this news sent ...
The Cybersecurity Paradox: Mastering a Game That Has Already Changed

The Cybersecurity Paradox: Mastering a Game That Has Already Changed

Investment, Leadership, Zero Trust
For decades, enterprises have invested billions into mastering the art of cybersecurity firewalls, antivirus programs, perimeter defenses, and compliance checklists. Many have grown adept, even excellent, at these measures. However, excellence is a moving target in a world of relentless digital transformation. What if the tools we have perfected are no ...
The Top Cyber Movies that Shaped our View for Better or for Worse?

The Top Cyber Movies that Shaped our View for Better or for Worse?

Personal Security
From flickering CRT monitors to sophisticated cyber heists, the proliferation of cyber films that mirrors our growing anxiety and fascination with life online. Hollywood has long toyed with the tension between human curiosity and digital dystopia. While some cyber films exaggerate for dramatic flair, others eerily foreshadow real world breaches, hacks, ...
Why ‘Boring’ Data Backups Could Save Millions

Why ‘Boring’ Data Backups Could Save Millions

Data Management
Imran Husain, Global Chief Internet Information Security Officer at MillerKnoll, spoke about the often underestimated arena of manufacturing. Data backups may be boring, Husain warns, but ignoring them comes at a potential large cost.Manufacturing has long been viewed as slow to adopt new technologies. As Husain describes, for years the sector’s ...
Is Platformisation the New Rage?

Is Platformisation the New Rage?

Data Management, Security Operations
We’ve seen trends come and go. But is platformisation here to stay? Venkat Balakrishnan, Chief Information Security Officer at TAL shares his opinion on why this is the best approach forward. The industry is witnessing a forward shift towards ‘platformisation’ - a newish trend that consolidates multiple cyber functions into a single integrated ...
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Suzanne Charlotte Vos
Suzanne Charlotte Vos
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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Scott Fletcher
Scott Fletcher
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Samuel Tseitkin
Samuel Tseitkin
Samuel was always interested in emerging technologies, having cofounded AISSOC - Artificial Intelligence Student Society, during his university studies. AISSOC is a club for students interested in and working on AI projects. He contributed to and helped facilitate multiple projects. Shortly after finishing his Cybersecurity studies at Monash, he became interested in Quantum Computers, and found that he needed to adapt his Cybersecurity skillset in the face of this rapidly developing technology. Seeing that there's not nearly enough attention paid to this incoming threat, he took it upon himself to not only spread awareness of the issue, but also provide the solution with ExeQuantum. Since then, Samuel has been leading multiple thought leadership, lectures and panels around Australia, including in Stone & Chalk, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Python, and more, spreading the word of the quantum threat.
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Rowan Dollar
Rowan Dollar
With over 40 years of experience and, acknowledged as being one of the top CIOs in Australia, Rowan has a solid reputation for delivering strategic transformational business change including cyber security and artificial intelligence. Rowan is well renowned for being an innovator and transformer, managing change, building high performance teams and delivery in rapidly changing and complex mission-critical environments. Rowan is known throughout Government and Industry as an expert advisor and thought leader regarding Digital and Data strategy, security and transformations in Financial Services, Banking and Government. He is a sought-after advisor and expert in AgTech, ICT and business strategy, project management, cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence project delivery. Acknowledged across the corporate landscape, Rowan's reputation is for successful transformation, innovation and technology leadership.
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Reshma Devi
Reshma Devi
Reshma is a Data & AI, Security, and Technology Risk specialist with over 25 years experience working in Australia and New Zealand. She holds a Master's in Information Technology, is a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Passionate about emerging technologies, Reshma is dedicated to addressing Data & AI challenges. She is a Board Member at ISACA Melbourne and serves on other nonprofit and advisory boards. Additionally, she has contributed as a Subject Matter Expert Reviewer for ISACA's CDPSE Manual and regularly writes for blogs, magazines, and participates in podcasts.
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Pamela Hornilla
Pamela Hornilla
Pamela Hornilla is a communications specialist with a degree in Development Communication. Currently pursuing her Juris Doctor degree, she explores the intersection between cybersecurity and public policy. She also focuses on translating complex cybersecurity issues into digestible and relatable content to empower readers into making sound cybersecurity decisions.
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Mark Perry
Mark Perry
Mark Perry is an experienced technologist specialising in Digital Identity and Open Banking. From 2018 until 2020 he served on the Australian Government's Consumer Data Right advisory committee, and regularly speaks at global industry events on digital identity trends, consumer privacy, and cybersecurity. His 30+ year career includes leadership and technical roles at established industry players and startups. A founding member of IDPro, Mark combines his technical expertise with interests in golf, single malt Scotch, vintage synthesizers, and writing both fiction and non-fiction.
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Karissa Breen
Karissa Breen
Karissa Breen, crowned a LinkedIn ‘Top Voice in Technology’, is more commonly known as KB, and widely known across the cybersecurity industry. A serial Entrepreneur and co-founder of the TMFE Group, a holding company and consortium of several businesses all relating to cybersecurity. These include an industry-leading media platform, a marketing agency, a content production studio, and the executive headhunting firm, MercSec. She is also the former Producer and Host of the streaming show, 2Fa.tv. Our flagship arm, 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 renowned 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 of dollars in cyber budgets. KB is known for asking the hard questions and getting real answers from her guests, providing a unique, uncoloured position on the always evolving landscape of cybersecurity. She sits down with the top experts to demystify the world of cybersecurity, and provide genuine insight to executives on the downstream impacts cybersecurity advancement and events have on our wider world.
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Jacqueline Jayne
Jacqueline Jayne
Security Influencer | Human Risk Management Expert | Online Safety Specialist Jacqueline Jayne, a.k.a. JJ, stands out in the cybersecurity landscape with an innate talent for simplifying the complex. With over two decades of experience in education, tech, cybersecurity, communications, and strategy, she's transformed cybersecurity awareness in her professional roles, making it engaging and understandable for all. JJ's approach is about sparking curiosity, asking questions, and inspiring alternative thinking. She's not just about the tech; she's about connecting with people and sharing stories that resonate.
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Ivano Bongiovanni
Ivano Bongiovanni
Dr. Ivano Bongiovanni is the General Manager of AUSCERT, Australia's first computer emergency response team (CERT) and one of the oldest CERTs in the world. With more than 20 years in cyber security and risk management. Dr. Bongiovanni also holds a position as Senior Lecturer in Information Security, Governance, and Leadership. Prior to this, Dr. Bongiovanni was a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow and PwC Chair in Digital Economy. Dr. Bongiovanni commenced his career as a Police Officer with the Italian Ministry and was the Deputy Venue Security Manager at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, where he delivered the Venue Security Plan, coordinated security services for the Main Media Centre, the Olympic Stadium (opening ceremony) and the Paralympic Village. He holds a PhD in Risk Management in international airports.
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Dinesh Dino
Dinesh Dino
Dinesh is a technologist, entrepreneur, and business leader with 20+ years of global expertise in Cyber-GRC, AI, and ITSM. Pursuing a PhD, he holds Master's degrees in IT and Cybersecurity. Passionate about policy development and reforms, he integrates technology with business and bridges academia with industry. As a Specialist at Würth Australia, he strengthens cybersecurity and strategic partnerships. A lecturer, blogger, and startup mentor, he advocates for democratizing technology and AI. He is a sought-after speaker who blends technical expertise with business strategy to drive innovation.
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Dali Kaafar
Dali Kaafar
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 Perry
Cam Perry
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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Briel Sarabia
Briel Sarabia
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