Wellness in the cybersecurity sector

Vannessa Van Beek, or “V” for short, is a Cyber Security Executive with Avanade. Vannessa has been a trailblazer in the cybersecurity sector for over twenty years in organisations such as Telstra, EXC, nbn, and now Avanade. Throughout her career, Vannessa has drawn on her experience in law, busines…

The importance of diverse teams in cybersecurity

Nigel Hedges is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Kmart. With over two decades of experience, Nigel is a wealth of cybersecurity knowledge and is responsible for protecting Kmart's digital assets and customer data from evolving threats.  In this episode, Nigel explains the importanc…

How AI can help safeguard data

Stephen Bennett is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Domino's Pizza Enterprises. Stephen has extensive experience in the technology and cybersecurity industries, with his current role seeing him manage Domino's cybersecurity functions across 13 regions and over 3,700 stores.  In th…

How Domino's is staying relevant in today's cyber landscape

Stephen Bennett is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Domino's Pizza Enterprises. A proud security 'nerd', Stephen has extensive experience in the technology and cybersecurity industries, with his current role seeing him manage Domino's cybersecurity functions across 13 regions and o…

The importance of data protection to Australian customers

Vasu Jakkal is the CVP of Microsoft for Security, Compliance, Identity, and Privacy. Typically based in San Francisco, Vasu recently visited Microsoft ANZ to talk to partners and customers about important topics like navigating data security and understanding the influence of AI. In this episode, …

Cyber law unlocked: Navigating Australia's new infrastructure legislation

Helaine Leggat is a Victorian Supreme Court Lawyer, as well as a cyber expert. She is currently the Non-executive Director of CI-ISAC Australia, and Co-chair of the Australian Women in Security Network. Throughout her career, Helaine has worked with law firms in 50 countries around the world, as we…

Security best practices from the creator of 'Have I Been Pwned'

Troy Hunt is the Founder and CEO of Have I Been Pwned, a website that allows users to check if their personal data has been compromised as a result of data breaches. He is also a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP for Developer Security, and an ASP Insider, who has received several awards for his …

How to retain cyber security talent

Venkat Balakrishnan is the CISO for TAL Australia. Venkat has a wealth of knowledge on cyber risk and resilience, leading TAL in a strong partnership with Microsoft for cyber security products and support. In today's episode, Venkat provides his perspective as a CISO on the current challenges the …

How to improve your cyber practice

Gavin van Niekerk is the Practice Manager of Cyber Security at Quorum, with over 20 years of experience in IT and security. He currently leads Cyber One, which provides a robust-yet-affordable security portal for small-to-medium businesses. In today's episode, Gavin breaks down the core principles…

Implementing a risk-based approach to cyber security

Ann Johnson is the CVP of the Cybersecurity Solutions Group at Microsoft. She leads Microsoft's security and compliance roadmap across the world and is an author and speaker on topics such as resilience, cyber attacks, and online fraud. She also hosts a podcast — 'Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johns…