CSO Executive Sessions: Australia
by Foundry
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SO30 winner Vishwanath Nair on balancing the tech and human element…
SO30 winner Vishwanath Nair on balancing the tech and human element…
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
- SO30 winner Vishwanath Nair on balancing the tech and human element of cyber defence · 40 minCSO30 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…
- Episode 19: Sunil Sale, CISO at MinterEllison · 15 minSunil 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…
- Episode 18: Robbie Whittome, CISO at Curtin University · 15 minCSO 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…
- Episode 17: Leron Zinatullin, CISO at Linkly · 15 minCSO 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…
- Episode 16: Nathan Morelli, Head of Cyber Security and IT Resilience at SA Power Networks · 14 minCSO 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…
- Episode 15: Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical · 12 minCSO 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…
- Episode 14: Siddiqua Shaheen, CISO at Lander & Rogers · 17 minCSO 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…
- Episode 13: Eugene Ostapenko, Head of Information Security, Risk and Compliance at illion Australia and New Zealand · 27 minCSO 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…
- Episode 12: Raheem SAR, APAC Region Manager - Information Security & Compliance at The Access Group · 19 minCSO Executive Sessions Australia with Raheem SAR, APAC Region Manager - Security, Risk & Compliance, at The Access Group, on the need for organisations to continually optimise…
- Episode 11: Murray Wayper, CISO at Biza · 12 minCSO Executive Sessions Australia with Murray Wayper, CISO at Biza, on the Consumer Data Right (CDR), screen scraping, and the importance of collaboration between business…
- Episode 10: Simona Dimovski, CISO at Helia · 15 minSimona 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.
- Episode 9: Chris Mace, CISO for the New South Wales Public Service Commission · 9 minCSO 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…
- Episode 8: Andrew Hottes, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cranbrook School · 22 minAndrew Hottes, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cranbrook School, on his school being a national leader in achieving ISO27001 certification, taking learnings from the corporate…
- Episode 7: Marco Figueroa, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) · 24 minMarco Figueroa, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), joins the show to talk about phishing, ransomware, and the…
- Episode 6: Daniela Fernandez, Head of Information Security for PayPal Australia · 15 minDaniela 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…
- Episode 5: Gavin Ryan, Global Head of Information Security, Navita · 12 minCSO 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…
- Episode 4: Kevin Tham, CISO at eitka · 19 minKevin Tham, CISO at Eitka, talks with host Edmund Kennedy about the dangers of disconnection between CISOs and the board.
- Episode 3: Charles Gillman, CISO at SuperChoice · 18 minCharles Gillman, CISO at SuperChoice, discusses ChatGPT and the threats posed when tech such as chatbots and deepfakes combine.
- Episode 2: Raza Nowrozy, CISO at Untapped Holdings · 25 minRaza Nowrozy, CISO at Untapped Holdings, on optimising the company's cyber security position and enhancing access for all to cyber security careers.
- Episode 1: Scott Sorley, Executive Director ICT Services at UoSQ · 24 minScott Sorley, Executive Director ICT Services at UoSQ, chats about chatbots, AI, and the pros and cons of emerging tech for universities.







