What if your career trajectory could change with an unexpected gift? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with John Charles, the Senior Vice President at ISSQUARED Inc, as he recounts his unique journey from receiving an IBM PC from his parents to shaping the field of IT security and identity management.

From the discipline of the United States Marine Corps to impactful roles at AT&T and Microsoft, John shares how these experiences laid the foundation for his work at ISSQUARED, a company now navigating the complexities of managing access for devices, applications, and data.

Ever wondered how actionable roadmaps can revolutionise IT security? In our discussion, John reveals the power of interactive reporting and how it can lead to immediate corrections and flexible budgeting, helping IT departments become more business-savvy.

We also tackle the future of artificial intelligence, the critical need for private cloud solutions, and effective data management. Tune in to discover how these insights could be vital for insurers assessing risk and the importance of maintaining momentum through dedicated project management.

This episode is packed with invaluable lessons for anyone navigating the fast-evolving landscape of IT security and AI. Enjoy!

ISSQUARED® Inc. | IT Consulting, Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity and Communications (issquaredinc.com)

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Have a listen to this fantastic chat with Brad Hibbert, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Strategy Officer of Prevalent, a leader in third party risk management.

With all organisations looking for ways to streamline operations and focus on their core skillsets, there has been a massive uptake over recent years in outsourcing / co-sourcing or just plain contracting out elements of the business.

Whilst this realises many efficiency / cost benefits, you can't outsource the organisations responsibilities or legal obligations. Most importantly, any incidents / errors by the third party often lead to reputational damage to your own organisation.

Brad talks about the methodology they use to qualify third party providers - including an initial assessment process and then ongoing monitoring - providing a 360-degree risk profile of your third-party vendors.

A must listen for any organisation relying on third party providers! Contact details for Prevalent are below:

Third-Party Vendor Risk Management Solutions | Prevalent

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In this podcast chat, Anthony shares key tips for successful project risk management, which, if done correctly, means more successful projects!

The ABM Risk Partnership team - Brett Palmer, Tony Anderson and Anthony - recently presented a workshop titled 'Managing Uncertainty - Project Risk Management' at the RMIA 2024 Risk Conference in Sydney.

The workshop was attended by a diverse range of people representing business and government from across Australia. The session was well received by attendees who actively participated and shared their own project experiences.

This episode summarises the key points of our presentation and the excellent feedback we received from attendees - we trust you find it useful and welcome your feedback.

Cheers, Anthony

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Almost every organisation on the planet is reliant on a supply chain of some description - and in this episode we unpack the challenges and major developments that have affected supply chains.

My guest is Pete Grett - Founder and CEO of the Blackrock Group. His career journey is an important part of his backstory, having started his working career as a temp employee in a warehouse.

Something must have struck a chord with Pete as he quickly rose to a leadership career in supply chain operations including senior roles at FedEx.

We touch on some of the 'front of mind' issues challenging supply chain leaders today - shipping incidents that block key supply chain infrastructure for days, weeks or even months, the emergence of artificial intelligence up and down the supply chain and of course, consumer demand for ever faster delivery times.

I really enjoyed this discussion with Pete - I hope you do too.

Get in touch with The Blackrock Group here

Or touch base with Pete at LinkedIn

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As promised when we interviewed Simon earlier in the year, we spoke to him again in this episode to get some insight into the RMIA Risk Management Conference happening on the 13th to the 15th of May in Sydney.

Since we last spoke, Simon and the Conference team have done a great job at securing some top-notch speakers and presenters and finalising what looks to be an awesome event.

You'll hear Simon talk about what makes this year's conference so worthwhile, his 'superfan' crush on one of the speakers and why the price of registration represents such great value, not only for the individual attending but also for the organisation they represent.

I trust you enjoy this discussion and look forward to seeing you at the event!

For further information and to register, go to the RMIA website or the conference website at the following links:
RMIA website
RMIA Conference website

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In our chat, Rocco shares his vast experience in assisting companies to safely, and with due regard to the environment, retire or on sell end of life computer and network equipment.

As you'll hear, the biggest challenge is not the physical equipment, but rather ensuring that all company confidential or sensitive data is removed from the devices and unable to be retrieved.

Listen for his observation on where data sometimes turns up - where you'd least expect it!

It is also great to hear that Rocco and the team are committed to keeping old devices out of landfill - reducing the burden of e-waste on the environment.

Rocco and the Brass Valley team can assist no matter where you are in the world so if you are looking for certainty and security in retiring your old / end of life technology, check out the link below:

https://www.brassvalley.com

As always, hope you enjoy the episode, and welcome your feedback.

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In this episode Brett & I speak to Simon Levy, CEO of the RMIA about his personal journey in Risk Management, his ambitions for the RMIA and the upcoming conference to be held in Sydney in May 2024.
This is a refreshing discussion - Simon has been a risk practitioner for many years and brings that experience to his role as the CEO of the RMIA in promoting and improving the profession.
He generously shares stories of the things that have influenced his career and helped shaped his now enormous passion for the profession.
This is definitely worth a listen for risk professionals and those who want a better understanding of why Risk Management isn't just a 'nice to have' but a 'must have' for all organisations.

Get in touch with the RMIA via admin@rmia.org.au or through LinkedIn

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Welcome back to the first podcast interview for 2024!

In this podcast, I chat with Alex Bovee, CEO of ConductorOne, a firm dedicated to modernising how organisations manage access to their vital systems and data.

In my experience, most organisations struggle with getting their access controls right - trying to navigate the fine line between being too restrictive and impacting business efficiency and too open and putting systems and data at risk.

Alex shares his insights into the problem and how Conductor One have developed a platform that addresses this problem that has been around since the first computer password!

Hope you enjoy the discussion - to find out more about ConductorOne, visit their website: ConductorOne - Identity security & access control

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