In this episode of the Defence Connect Spotlight podcast, Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Dave Johnson, vice-president at L3Harris Technologies, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how L3Harris is leveraging technology-sharing arrangements under the AUKUS partnership to support Australian Defence capability, and how the company is supporting Australia’s transition to a nuclear-powered submarine future.

• The pair begin the podcast unpacking Australia’s role in AUKUS and L3Harris’ commitment to the region, before examining how the company is partnering with industry and academia to enhance the nation’s defence capabilities.
• VADM (Ret’d) Johnson then shares his thoughts on how technology-sharing arrangements under AUKUS Pillars I and II will support the ADF and the benefits of the Submarine Rotational Force - West.
• They wrap-up the podcast examining the opportunities and challenges of SRF-W for industry, how industry can leverage opportunities presented by AUKUS, and the critical factors for success in building a long-term nuclear-powered submarine sustainment capability.

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The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Lesley Carhart, director of incident response for North America at Dragos, joins host Liam Garman to unpack how businesses can improve their ICS/OT cyber processes, before giving some tangible advice for business leaders on how they can build their incident response plans.

• The pair begin the podcast by unpacking some common and emerging threat trends being observed across ICS environments and how companies need to build a bridge between IT and OT teams to protect assets.
• Carhart then details why OT security is so immature relative to IT security and shares some practical steps that organisations must take to protect their ICS.
• The podcast wraps up with some tangible advice on how businesses can build incident response plans, ensuring that they can streamline the resumption of operations in the event of a cyber incident.

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The Cyber Uncut team

The pair also discuss:

• The measures Australia can take to rapidly expand our national defence capability ahead of a potential confrontation over Taiwan.
• The fallout of a conflict between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and its long-term impact on the Indo-Pacific.
• Our initial predictions of what to expect over the next three years as President Xi Jinping’s 2027 deadline approaches.

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The Defence Connect Team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Phil Tarrant, Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson, and Liam Garman analyse the genesis of the Optus and Medibank hacks before debating the return of Julian Assange to Australia.

• The pair begin the podcast by pulling apart recent findings on the cause of the Optus and Medibank hacks, as well as the regulatory responses from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
• Tarrant, MAJGEN (Ret’d) Thompson, and Garman then share their thoughts on the ongoing Assange controversy and how WikiLeaks not only sowed political discord but also put the lives of Australian soldiers at risk.
• The podcast wraps up by unpacking the role of artificial intelligence in prosecuting information operations.

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The Cyber Uncut team

In this special crossover episode of the Defence Connect Podcast and Cyber Uncut podcast, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil joins Liam Garman to unpack how the Albanese government aims to make Australia the world’s most cyber-secure nation by 2030 and gives firsthand insight into upcoming cyber security legislation to keep us safe online.

• The pair begin the podcast by going behind the curtain to see what threats keep Minister O'Neil up at night, and how the government is tackling such a broad array of online threats – from phishing attacks to credential stuffing and insider threats.
• Minister O’Neil then shares her thoughts on the recent Deloitte report on the Optus attack and clears up some common questions on SOCI/SLACIP.
• The podcast wraps up by looking at upcoming cyber security legislation and what the future of digital transformation looks like in Australia.

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The Defence Connect team

In this episode of the Cyber Uncut podcast, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil joins Cyber Daily editor Liam Garman to unpack how the Albanese government aims to make Australia the world’s most cyber secure nation by 2030 and give firsthand insight into upcoming cyber security legislation to keep us safe online.

• The pair begin the podcast by going behind the curtain to see what threats keep Minister O'Neil up at night, and how the government is tackling such a broad array of online threats - from phishing attacks, to credential stuffing and insider threats.
• Minister O'Neil then shares her thoughts on the recent Deloitte report on the Optus attack, and clears up some common questions on SOCI/SLACIP.
• The podcast wraps up by looking at some upcoming cyber security legislation and what the future of digital transformation looks like in Australia.

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The Cyber Uncut team

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Rockingham City Councillor Peter Hudson joins host Liam Garman to unpack the role of local government in delivering infrastructure needed for AUKUS Pillars I and II.

• Cr Hudson and Garman begin unpacking the infrastructure that is needed to deliver large-ticket defence items, and how Australia needs a national security strategy to ensure a whole-of-nation approach to national security.
• They then discuss what the federal and state governments need to do to deliver Defence capabilities and address the workforce gap.
• The podcast wraps up discussing the rise of China and rising political uncertainty within Australia’s AUKUS allies.

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The Defence Connect team

In this episode of Cyber Uncut, Liam Garman and Daniel Croft unpack the latest cyber security news, complete with some interesting lessons for business leaders from this year’s Australian Cyber Security Summit.

• The pair begin the podcast with an update on allegations of a breach at a global professional services company, before analysing how businesses need to refine post-breach communications by including receptionists, assistants and call centres in their strategies.
• They then look at the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s recent judgment on the cause of the Optus hack, and recent moves from LockBit targeting US financial institutions and the Indonesian government.