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Aug 2023
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CYBER SECURITY UNCUT: Are professionals ...

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In this episode of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast, hosts Phil Tarrant and Major General (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson discuss how the industry can leverage recommendations put forward by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to build a stronger cyber security industry and how cyber can be used as a tool for diplomacy.

  • The pair begin the podcast by discussing breaking news in the cyber security industry with the acquisition of ParaFlare by Deloitte Australia.
  • Dr Thompson and Tarrant then discuss the lack of confidence in Australia's cyber security industry and examine how recommendations within the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's three-year strategic plan can be leveraged to keep Australian businesses safe.
  • The pair wrap up the podcast discussing identity reform and how the Commonwealth can leverage cyber security as a tool of diplomacy.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Cyber Security Uncut team

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