The Security Collective Podcast
The Security Collective is the podcast for leaders tasked with, and interested in, securing technology, people, processes and data for the protection of all. Join best-selling author Claire Pales, together with industry thought leaders who answer your questions about security leadership, trends, technologies, and more.
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Episode #84 Change is the only constant - part 2 with Samm MacLeod
In part 2 of Claire’s chat with Samm they discuss her sabbatical, starting a new business, and the operating model changes she has seen since returning to the security industry.
Episode #83 Change is the only constant - part 1 with Samm MacLeod
To conclude our season of returning guests, Claire is joined by our very own partner, Samm MacLeod, for a two part podcast. In part 1 they discuss Samm’s career break, what she has noticed since returning to the cyber industry, the SOCI Act and reporting to the board.
Episode #82 Outsourcing and Cyber Risk Management with Brendan Smith
We welcome Brendan back to share what has changed since we last spoke. We discuss his new role as CISO for Cube Networks; outsourcing and cyber risk management; and the 3 key things he has seen change in cyber in the last six months.
Episode #81 Should the cyber sector be considered critical infrastructure? with Michelle Price
Michelle Price is the CEO of AustCyber, the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network Ltd, part of the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Centres Initiative. She joins the podcast again to discuss reducing organisational risk, ransomware, cyber as critical infrastructure, and 'purple teaming'.
Episode #80 Leading with culture with Dan Maslin
It has been several years since Dan Maslin last joined Claire on the podcast. Dan shares what has changed since their last chat, they discuss cybersecurity awareness, the benefits of a deputy security leader, and the Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill.
Episode #79 Making the cyber sector redundant with Nick Ellsmore
After the success of Nick’s first episode, we welcome him back to discuss what has changed since we spoke a few years ago. We chat about the cyber job market, how things have changed through COVID, how ‘good cybersecurity is boring’, shadow IT, and Nick’s thoughts on the future of cybersecurity.
Episode #78 A new board agenda with Anna Leibel
A multi-episode guest on the podcast, we welcome back Anna to discuss how boards have adjusted during COVID - from governing cyber risk; technology and audit risk committees; to encouraging resilience and collaboration. Anna also shares what work looks like since leaving her corporate career.
Episode #77 The silver lining of COVID with Laura Staples
When Laura Staples was last on the podcast she shared that Laminex were undertaking the biggest work from home experiment ever. Laura joins us again to share how things have played out over the last 18 months.
Episode #76 Securing a distracted workforce with Craig Searle
One of our original podcast guests, Craig Searle, returns to discuss how cyber has changed in the few years since we spoke - from navigating the pandemic; awareness of supply chain security issues; to achieving diversity in the workplace.
Episode #75 Marketing Cyber 101 with Paul De Arajo
After joining the podcast as a guest in Episode 64 ‘The 14 day Security Challenge’ - Paul De Arajo is back as we continue our chat about the role of marketing and communications in cybersecurity risk management.