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.
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- 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.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team
Listen to previous episodes of the Defence Connect podcast:
Episode 464: PODCAST: Demystifying deterrence and its role in Australia’s future, with the National Institute for Deterrence Studies
Episode 463: SPOTLIGHT: Self-reliance in the Australian tech ecosystem, with Atturra’s Noel Derwort
Episode 462: SPOTLIGHT: Data-driven decision making in Defence estate management, with Mel Evans and John Parisella
Episode 461: CONTESTED GROUND: Long-range strike, Iran v the GOP and warfighting in the EMS
Episode 460: PODCAST: The creation of a parallel global order
Episode 459: SPOTLIGHT: T&E in an era of rapid Defence modernisation, with Graeme Bick and Dr Keith Joiner
Episode 458: CONTESTED GROUND: UK riots, Australia’s terror threat, and policing speech
Episode 457: PODCAST: Setting the AUKUS record straight, with Dr Ross Babbage
Episode 456: PODCAST: Regional business and the defence supply chain, with Mandy Walker
Episode 455: PODCAST: Afghanistan, artillery and the Australian Defence Force, with Adrian Bucci