en Copyright Foundry - All rights reserved. In this weekly series, host Xiou Ann Lim, Editor for CSO ASEAN at Foundry, interviews top chief information security officers throughout Australia to discuss current security threats, critical IT projects, security skills and careers, and much more. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/6612a356-d87a-11ed-a055-27257385b308/image/098599f1faebe0ea9cdd1e25bfca6e98.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress no episodic Foundry In this weekly series, host Xiou Ann Lim, Editor for CSO ASEAN at Foundry, interviews top chief information security officers throughout Australia to discuss current security threats, critical IT projects, security skills and careers, and much more. In this weekly series, host Xiou Ann Lim, Editor for CSO ASEAN at Foundry, interviews top chief information security officers throughout Australia to discuss current security threats, critical IT projects, security skills and careers, and much more.

]]> Foundry podcasts@foundryco.com CSO30 Australia 2024 Business Value award winner Vishwanath Nair, Head of Cyber at BaptistCare, reflects on a 25-year journey in cybersecurity - one defined by resilience, leadership, and adaptability. In this CSO Executive Sessions conversation, he shares the lessons that have shaped his approach to leading under pressure, building high-performing teams, and striking the critical balance between technology and the human element of cyber defence. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:36:00 -0000 full Foundry CSO30 Australia 2024 Business Value award winner Vishwanath Nair, Head of Cyber at BaptistCare, reflects on a 25-year journey in cybersecurity - one defined by resilience, leadership, and adaptability. In this CSO Executive Sessions conversation, he shares the lessons that have shaped his approach to leading under pressure, building high-performing teams, and striking the critical balance between technology and the human element of cyber defence. CSO30 Australia 2024 Business Value award winner Vishwanath Nair, Head of Cyber at BaptistCare, reflects on a 25-year journey in cybersecurity - one defined by resilience, leadership, and adaptability. In this CSO Executive Sessions conversation, he shares the lessons that have shaped his approach to leading under pressure, building high-performing teams, and striking the critical balance between technology and the human element of cyber defence.

]]> 2389 no Sunil Sale, CISO at MinterEllison, discusses the unique considerations of managing cyber security in the legal industry, Minter Ellison’s current goals in cyber security, and AI in the day-by-day operation of the legal sector.  Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:43:00 -0000 full Foundry Sunil Sale, CISO at MinterEllison, discusses the unique considerations of managing cyber security in the legal industry, Minter Ellison’s current goals in cyber security, and AI in the day-by-day operation of the legal sector.  Sunil Sale, CISO at MinterEllison, discusses the unique considerations of managing cyber security in the legal industry, Minter Ellison’s current goals in cyber security, and AI in the day-by-day operation of the legal sector. 

]]> 910 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Robbie Whittome, CISO at Curtin University, on the increased opportunity for cyber security professionals to play a role in shaping the use of AI in organisations, the growing prominence of discussions concerning cyber security ‘around the dinner table’ across the country, and the importance of effective management of digital identity responsibilities within organisations, in order to maintain optimal cyber resilience.  Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:38:18 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Robbie Whittome, CISO at Curtin University, on the increased opportunity for cyber security professionals to play a role in shaping the use of AI in organisations, the growing prominence of discussions concerning cyber security ‘around the dinner table’ across the country, and the importance of effective management of digital identity responsibilities within organisations, in order to maintain optimal cyber resilience.  CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Robbie Whittome, CISO at Curtin University, on the increased opportunity for cyber security professionals to play a role in shaping the use of AI in organisations, the growing prominence of discussions concerning cyber security ‘around the dinner table’ across the country, and the importance of effective management of digital identity responsibilities within organisations, in order to maintain optimal cyber resilience. 

]]> 879 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Leron Zinatullin, CISO at Linkly, on leadership in cyber security, the importance of communication, and the benefits of being both a cyber practitioner and writer. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:33:12 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Leron Zinatullin, CISO at Linkly, on leadership in cyber security, the importance of communication, and the benefits of being both a cyber practitioner and writer. CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Leron Zinatullin, CISO at Linkly, on leadership in cyber security, the importance of communication, and the benefits of being both a cyber practitioner and writer.

]]> 877 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nathan Morelli, Head of Cyber Security and IT Resilience at SA Power Networks, on the cyber security goals of SA Power Networks, the relationship between renewable energy, cyber security, and national security, and what makes South Australia a special place to work in the cyber sector.  Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:40:39 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nathan Morelli, Head of Cyber Security and IT Resilience at SA Power Networks, on the cyber security goals of SA Power Networks, the relationship between renewable energy, cyber security, and national security, and what makes South Australia a special place to work in the cyber sector.  CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nathan Morelli, Head of Cyber Security and IT Resilience at SA Power Networks, on the cyber security goals of SA Power Networks, the relationship between renewable energy, cyber security, and national security, and what makes South Australia a special place to work in the cyber sector. 

]]> 862 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical, on the cybersecurity trends Nicole is seeing in 2023, what remains on the ‘to-do list’ for many Australian SMEs in regards to cybersecurity, and the influences that built the foundation of Nicole’s passion for enhancing leadership and culture in the sector. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:58:23 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical, on the cybersecurity trends Nicole is seeing in 2023, what remains on the ‘to-do list’ for many Australian SMEs in regards to cybersecurity, and the influences that built the foundation of Nicole’s passion for enhancing leadership and culture in the sector. CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical, on the cybersecurity trends Nicole is seeing in 2023, what remains on the ‘to-do list’ for many Australian SMEs in regards to cybersecurity, and the influences that built the foundation of Nicole’s passion for enhancing leadership and culture in the sector.

]]> 707 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Siddiqua Shaheen, Head of Cyber Governance at Lander & Rogers, on the increasing importance of data privacy regulations in Australia, AI in the legal sector, and teaching children good cybersecurity principles.   Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:56:24 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Siddiqua Shaheen, Head of Cyber Governance at Lander & Rogers, on the increasing importance of data privacy regulations in Australia, AI in the legal sector, and teaching children good cybersecurity principles.   CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Siddiqua Shaheen, Head of Cyber Governance at Lander & Rogers, on the increasing importance of data privacy regulations in Australia, AI in the legal sector, and teaching children good cybersecurity principles.  

]]> 1044 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Eugene Ostapenko, Head of Information Security, Risk and Compliance at illion Australia and New Zealand, on the state of cyber security in 2022 and 2023 when considered alongside earlier years, why human capital is Australia’s greatest asset in cyber security, and the impact that the greater use of AI shall have upon identity theft. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:45:14 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Eugene Ostapenko, Head of Information Security, Risk and Compliance at illion Australia and New Zealand, on the state of cyber security in 2022 and 2023 when considered alongside earlier years, why human capital is Australia’s greatest asset in cyber security, and the impact that the greater use of AI shall have upon identity theft. CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Eugene Ostapenko, Head of Information Security, Risk and Compliance at illion Australia and New Zealand, on the state of cyber security in 2022 and 2023 when considered alongside earlier years, why human capital is Australia’s greatest asset in cyber security, and the impact that the greater use of AI shall have upon identity theft.

]]> 1594 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Raheem SAR, APAC Region Manager - Security, Risk & Compliance, at The Access Group, on the need for organisations to continually optimise their processes, the importance of greater awareness and discussion of ISO certifications, and the core takeaways in Raheem’s mind from some of Australia’s most well-known breaches over the past year.  Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:24:43 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Raheem SAR, APAC Region Manager - Security, Risk & Compliance, at The Access Group, on the need for organisations to continually optimise their processes, the importance of greater awareness and discussion of ISO certifications, and the core takeaways in Raheem’s mind from some of Australia’s most well-known breaches over the past year.  CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Raheem SAR, APAC Region Manager - Security, Risk & Compliance, at The Access Group, on the need for organisations to continually optimise their processes, the importance of greater awareness and discussion of ISO certifications, and the core takeaways in Raheem’s mind from some of Australia’s most well-known breaches over the past year. 

]]> 1113 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Murray Wayper, CISO at Biza, on the Consumer Data Right (CDR), screen scraping, and the importance of collaboration between business, government, and the general public surrounding cyber security. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:48:00 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Murray Wayper, CISO at Biza, on the Consumer Data Right (CDR), screen scraping, and the importance of collaboration between business, government, and the general public surrounding cyber security. CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Murray Wayper, CISO at Biza, on the Consumer Data Right (CDR), screen scraping, and the importance of collaboration between business, government, and the general public surrounding cyber security.

]]> 735 no Simona Dimovski, CISO at Helia, joins host Ed Kennedy to discuss AI, the state of cyber regulation in Australia, and the importance of having a healthy work-life balance as a CISO. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0000 full Foundry Simona Dimovski, CISO at Helia, joins host Ed Kennedy to discuss AI, the state of cyber regulation in Australia, and the importance of having a healthy work-life balance as a CISO. Simona Dimovski, CISO at Helia, joins host Ed Kennedy to discuss AI, the state of cyber regulation in Australia, and the importance of having a healthy work-life balance as a CISO.

]]> 875 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Chris Mace, CISO for the New South Wales Public Service Commission, on how he thinks cyber teams are feeling after the last twelve months of incidents, the value of government investment in cyber security, and the importance of enhancing opportunities and increasing diversity within the sector. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:55:58 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Chris Mace, CISO for the New South Wales Public Service Commission, on how he thinks cyber teams are feeling after the last twelve months of incidents, the value of government investment in cyber security, and the importance of enhancing opportunities and increasing diversity within the sector. CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Chris Mace, CISO for the New South Wales Public Service Commission, on how he thinks cyber teams are feeling after the last twelve months of incidents, the value of government investment in cyber security, and the importance of enhancing opportunities and increasing diversity within the sector.

]]> 522 no Andrew Hottes, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cranbrook School, on his school being a national leader in achieving ISO27001 certification, taking learnings from the corporate sector into the education sector, and the many ways in which cyber security professionals can build their skills and expertise in the field. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:43:49 -0000 full Foundry Andrew Hottes, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cranbrook School, on his school being a national leader in achieving ISO27001 certification, taking learnings from the corporate sector into the education sector, and the many ways in which cyber security professionals can build their skills and expertise in the field. Andrew Hottes, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cranbrook School, on his school being a national leader in achieving ISO27001 certification, taking learnings from the corporate sector into the education sector, and the many ways in which cyber security professionals can build their skills and expertise in the field.

]]> 1293 no Marco Figueroa, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), joins the show to talk about phishing, ransomware, and the meaning of zero trust to organisations like the AICD. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:36:43 -0000 full Foundry Marco Figueroa, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), joins the show to talk about phishing, ransomware, and the meaning of zero trust to organisations like the AICD. Marco Figueroa, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), joins the show to talk about phishing, ransomware, and the meaning of zero trust to organisations like the AICD.

]]> 1448 no Daniela Fernandez, Head of Information Security for PayPal Australia, discusses the shortage of cyber talent in Australia, talent acquisition, and the state of the nation's contemporary cyber landscape.  Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:00:00 -0000 full Foundry Daniela Fernandez, Head of Information Security for PayPal Australia, discusses the shortage of cyber talent in Australia, talent acquisition, and the state of the nation's contemporary cyber landscape.  Daniela Fernandez, Head of Information Security for PayPal Australia, discusses the shortage of cyber talent in Australia, talent acquisition, and the state of the nation's contemporary cyber landscape. 

]]> 875 no CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Gavin Ryan, Global Head of Information Security, Navitas, on the dynamics of overseeing a cyber security strategy for a global business, why it’s felt organisations will go on a ‘data diet’ in 2023, and the importance of raising awareness of good cyber security principles among our youngest Australians.  Mon, 29 May 2023 13:23:12 -0000 full Foundry CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Gavin Ryan, Global Head of Information Security, Navitas, on the dynamics of overseeing a cyber security strategy for a global business, why it’s felt organisations will go on a ‘data diet’ in 2023, and the importance of raising awareness of good cyber security principles among our youngest Australians.  CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Gavin Ryan, Global Head of Information Security, Navitas, on the dynamics of overseeing a cyber security strategy for a global business, why it’s felt organisations will go on a ‘data diet’ in 2023, and the importance of raising awareness of good cyber security principles among our youngest Australians. 

]]> 711 Kevin Tham, CISO at Eitka, talks with host Edmund Kennedy about the dangers of disconnection between CISOs and the board. Wed, 03 May 2023 14:27:00 -0000 full Foundry Kevin Tham, CISO at Eitka, talks with host Edmund Kennedy about the dangers of disconnection between CISOs and the board. Kevin Tham, CISO at Eitka, talks with host Edmund Kennedy about the dangers of disconnection between CISOs and the board.

]]> 1152 no Charles Gillman, CISO at SuperChoice, discusses ChatGPT and the threats posed when tech such as chatbots and deepfakes combine. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:43:15 -0000 full Foundry Charles Gillman, CISO at SuperChoice, discusses ChatGPT and the threats posed when tech such as chatbots and deepfakes combine. Charles Gillman, CISO at SuperChoice, discusses ChatGPT and the threats posed when tech such as chatbots and deepfakes combine.

]]> 1105 no Raza Nowrozy, CISO at Untapped Holdings, on optimising the company's cyber security position and enhancing access for all to cyber security careers. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:54:39 -0000 full Foundry Raza Nowrozy, CISO at Untapped Holdings, on optimising the company's cyber security position and enhancing access for all to cyber security careers. Raza Nowrozy, CISO at Untapped Holdings, on optimising the company's cyber security position and enhancing access for all to cyber security careers.

]]> 1527 Scott Sorley, Executive Director ICT Services at UoSQ, chats about chatbots, AI, and the pros and cons of emerging tech for universities. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:33:19 -0000 full Foundry Scott Sorley, Executive Director ICT Services at UoSQ, chats about chatbots, AI, and the pros and cons of emerging tech for universities. Scott Sorley, Executive Director ICT Services at UoSQ, chats about chatbots, AI, and the pros and cons of emerging tech for universities.

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