Technology, Cyber Security and Universal Mega Trends shaping the future of humanity. We discuss various topics, trends and themes relevant to the global population and invite incredibly insightful guest speakers to share their perspectives!
As Ben says "Happy Christmas and Merry New Year" to everyone within the Dark Mode community! In this special episode, we host friend and expert Dirk Hodgson, Co-Founder and Director of Cybersecurity at Cognitio Digital. We unravel the intriguing world of digital twins, and of course - discuss the cyber security implications. Be sure to check out Cognitio Digital at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognitio-digital-australia/
Jasmin Diab, CSC Jasmin describes herself, somewhat modestly, as a mum, leader, nerd and diversity advocate. She is also the President of Women in Nuclear Australia, the Oceania representative on the Women in Nuclear Global executive, a Partner with Global Nuclear Security Partners Australia, a Senior Associate with Mettle Global, a member of the ARPANSA Nuclear Safety Committee and a Fellow with Engineers Australia. Jasmin joined the Australian Army in 2001 and after graduating from the Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College Duntroon, became a Combat Engineer with the Royal Australian Engineers. With a background in explosive ordnance disposal, Jasmin spent most of her 22 years of service providing operational and training support in countering chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats and has seen operational service both domestically and overseas. She thrives leading multidisciplinary teams in uncertainty. On completion of her tenure as a Commanding Officer of an Engineer Regiment, she was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross in the Kings Birthday Honours 2023 for her leadership. Jasmin is a big advocate for thinking differently and is a co-founder of the Defence Entrepreneurs Forum Australia (DEF Aus) which encourages bottom-up conceptual innovation. Jasmin has a Bachelor of Science in physics and chemistry, a Masters in Defence and Military Studies and a Masters in Engineering Science (Nuclear Engineering). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dark-mode-podcast/message
Theodore Panagacos is the Chief Executive of Kodora.ai, Australia's first-ever pure play Artificial Intelligence (AI) consulting and technology firm that provides dedicated end-to-end services relating to AI strategy and planning, risk and security, and AI technology identification and implementation.
Alex Nehmy is a Chief Security Officer (JAPAC) at Palo Alto Networks, and former CISO of SA Power Networks, BAE Systems, and the University of Adelaide — and joins us to talk about the key megatrends impacting cyber security today.
Only 9 days ago, on the 5th November 2023, ‘Grok' was publicly released prompting us to think *Elon Musk has entered the chat (bot)*. This seemed like good contender timing, if it wasn't for Sam Altman and Satya Nadella sharing the stage during OpenAI's inaugural DevDay just two days later. Does anyone else consider keeping pace with artificial intelligence is akin to that feeling of running in a dream? In this episode, we unwind the key announcements and what this could mean for the future of humanity. Send us your reinvented Clippy artwork, preferable with Ben's face DALL-E'd into it!
Ben Sullivan recaps his time at AISA CyberCon 2023 and discusses the thought-provoking sessions, such as: 1) Sean Duca on How to hack a nation for fun and profit: Unraveling the art of cyber espionage and economic manipulation 2) Heath Moodie on Vets in Cyber: Building an open and honest community 3) Lachlan McGrath Keyboard Warriors: An Australian volunteer cyber corps 4) Roberto Rodriguez on Empowering security teams with generative AI: Fundamentals and applications of GPT models // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Gabe & Ben host Chase Cunningham for round 2 on Dark Mode. Chase is a strategic advisor to board-level stakeholders, offering unique insights into cyber security and his ability to turn everything into eyebrow-raising analogies! Chase has also done fantastic work in zero trust, having been a principal analyst at Forrester and shaping the ASD Essential 8 Framework in Australia. With that, we zero-trust that you enjoy this episode! // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
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Highlights from the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023 APAC. You can't escape any event at the moment without all the AI-hype, but Gartner did an exceptional job of extensively covering the impact of generative AI and other key areas such as cybersecurity, social responsibility, environmental impact, supply chain and talent. We dive into 5 key areas that are front of mind for the C-suite in navigating this complex landscape, whilst providing value to the business and its shareholders. ChatGPT & GenAI for the Enterprise Shifting Left for the Digital Workplace Disrupting the Misinformation Supply Chain. Seven big disruptions by 2027. Cloud strategy as an evolving innovation. Thanks for tuning in to Dark Mode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dark-mode-podcast/message
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On this special episode of Dark Mode, we publish the recent webinar hosted in collaboration with the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Cloud Branch. Gabe Marzano, Cyber Security Evangelist and Alex Nehmy, Director Industry 4.0 at Palo Alto Networks, join us to discuss ‘New World Threats: ChatGPT and AI' from March 2023. ChatGPT has exploded in popularity since its release in November 2022. Whilst providing exciting opportunities for the future, ChatGPT also poses significant new risks when leveraged by cyber criminals. In this session, we will explore the threat actors and use cases behind ChatGPT, including malware development, social engineering, disinformation, phishing, malvertising and money-making schemes. We will explore what ChatGPT & AI means from an infosec perspective: - How ChatGPT is transforming how we work, study, and play. - Pros and cons for cyber security and how to address the challenges. - How to achieve trust, transparency and accountability. - The role of cyber education to tackle new risks. Gabe & Alex take us on a journey of future possibilities provided by AI, whilst exploring the necessary risk mitigation considerations required to defend against the malicious use of ChatGPT in 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dark-mode-podcast/message
Gabe & Ben host Michael Gronager the CEO & Co-Founder of Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform that provides data, software, services, and research to government agencies, exchanges, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies all over the world. Chainalysis has been used to solve some of the world's most high-profile criminal cases and grow consumer access to cryptocurrency safely. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Gabe & Ben host Jordan Plotnek who is an esteemed expert in security risks to critical infrastructure, specializing in designing and operating resilient operational systems. With a background as an Air Force veteran and space systems PhD, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the field, particularly in the aerospace sector. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Join Gabe and Ben as they embark on a thought-provoking discussion around different types of artificial intelligence; from reflecting on the coexistence of humans and machines, they explore topics like digital superintelligence, fake news, practical applications of AI, the nature of intelligence, and Australia's Artificial Intelligence Ethics Framework. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Join Gabe and Ben with this thought-provoking episode with Tony Vizza. They dive into the world of cybersecurity professionalization and national security. Discover the insights behind AustCyber's Professionalization Program and its impact on elevating the cybersecurity profession. Explore the crucial discussions surrounding the definition of a cybersecurity professional and the strategies to establish standardized criteria. Gain valuable perspectives on the recently unveiled Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030, focusing on strengthening national capabilities and fostering collaboration. Uncover the complexities of measuring and achieving the world's most cyber secure nation and unravel the risks posed by third-party supply chains. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Join Gabe and Ben for an insightful discussion with Scarlet, Head of Ecosystem Capability at Tech Council Australia, as we explore Australia's tech ecosystem. From reskilling initiatives to building talent pipelines, we cover topics like diversity in tech, private-public partnerships, and AI adoption. Discover how Tech Council Australia is shaping the future of technology in Australia. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Gabe & Ben had the privilege of sitting down with Professor Andrew Dzurak, CEO of Diraq and a leading figure in the quantum technologies ecosystem. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of quantum computing and explore its potential impact on various fields. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Allan Liska who is a Senior Security Architect & Ransomware Specialist at Recorded Future. With 20+ years of experience in information security, Allan has helped many companies improve their security posture through intelligence and ransomware-related counsel. Allan also sits on national ransomware task forces, speaks at global conferences, and is the author of various best-selling books on intelligence, ransomware and digital extortion. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Join Gabe and Ben for our 50th milestone episode as we explore the captivating intersection of technology and humanity. From digital influence and super intelligence to posthumanism and the now economy, we navigate the transformative power of technology and its implications for our lives. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Join Gabe for an engaging discussion on the fascinating world of IT security as she sits down with Richard. They explore key topics such as the interoperability between cybersecurity and physical security, Richard's personal journey and how IT security shaped his career, and the professionalism within the IP security industry. Gain insights from Richard's career stories and learn about the importance of rehearsals and preparation in the field. We also delve into Richard's role as the Chair of the Cloud Branch at the Australian Information Security Association. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Omer Singer who is the Head of Cybersecurity Strategy at Snowflake and former Intelligence Officer in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF). Key topics discussed include the concept of ‘data gravity', Snowflake as a cyber security disruptor & the IDF & Intelligence Community in Cyber. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Steve Quenette is the former Deputy Director of the eResearch Centre at Monash University. Innovators need executive leadership and new ways to leverage their data and technology-creating ability without breaking their internal culture & strengths (or purposefully resetting) whilst also aligning with the growing public awareness and sentiment around technology, data and climate. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Matt Fedele-Sirotich who is the Chief Technical Officer at CSO Group, and former Chief Information Security Officer of NSW Department of Customer Service. As well as Hank Clark who is the Chief Strategy Officer at CSO Group. Key topics discussed include firstly the strategic perspectives by CISOs and how to implement secure technologies for the future. Secondly, the role of trust & digital risk in cyber security, from a partnering, behavioural and technology. Lastly, the security consolidation, capability uplift and security culture setting. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan discuss the ever-important aspect of investing, supporting and developing sovereign Australian cyber security technology start-ups. They also delve into the involvement of Malcolm Turnbull and the significance of building sovereign capability in cyber security — and why this is important. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Ross Haleliuk who is the Head of Product at LimaCharlie, Founder of Venture in Security and Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Matt Warren who is the Director of the RMIT Centre of Cyber Security Research and Innovation and Co-Director of the Australian - Lithuanian Cyber Research Network. Matt also holds Cyber leadership roles in professional bodies such as the ACS, AISA and IFIP and is a prolific and passionate researcher in Cyber Security and have authored and co-authored over 300 books, book chapters, journal papers and conference papers. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Sam Curry who is a seasoned security professional with a wealth of experience in the world of hacking and web application security. He is a Staff Security Engineer at Yuga Labs and a well-known bug bounty hunter, who has worked with top companies such as Google, Twitter, and Airbnb. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Kaiwei Tang the Co-Founder and CEO of Light — simplified phone designed to be used as little as possible. It offers utility and peace of mind we've become accustomed to with our smartphones, while eliminating the distractions, manipulation, and stress of social media, news, or advertisements. Being more connected can't possibly be what we need to be happier. Gabe, Ben and Kaiwei discuss how big tech is monetizing time, attention and data in the ‘attention economy'. The movement behind ‘digital minimalism' and how to curb internet addiction. As well as smartphones vs dumbphones — and the value proposition of dumbphones. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan discuss surveillance capitalism by big tech, emotional contagion in technology & technology innovation vs social integrity. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Nicholas Chaillan Former and first Chief Software Officer for the U.S Air Force and Space Force (first in the US Government). They discuss the Depart of Defence doing DevSecOps, US already loosing the AI fight to China and whats the gerenal publics perceptions of OpenAI.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Andy Greenberg world renowned writer on hackers, cybersecurity, surveillance and information freedom for WIRED. They key topics discussed include cybercrime, the dark web, and black market use of cryptocurrency. As well as cryptocurrency traceability, emerging solutions like Chainalysis & law enforcement.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Nicola Staub Co-Founder & CEO of Cybera — a technology platform that prevents cybercrime and online fraud. They key topics discussed include preventing and responding too cybercrime, money laundering and online fraud. As well as, data sharing with financial institutions, fintech, crypto exchanges & coordinated responses.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode Gabe Marzano (@GabeMarzano) & Ben Sullivan (@BenSullivan) host retired U.S. Army Major General John Davis who is now the Vice President, Public Sector for Palo Alto Networks, where John is responsible for expanding cybersecurity initiatives and global policy for the international public sector and assisting governments around the world to prevent successful cyber breaches. They key topics discussed include Information warfare and the use of cyber in modern competition and conflict. The state based actors leveraging cyber capabilities to undermine and weaken the West. Lastly, the global cooperation to combat ransomware and cybercrime.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode Gabe Marzano (@GabeMarzano) & Ben Sullivan (@BenSullivan) recap the last four episodes discussing ChatGPT exploding and the rise of polymorphic malware, disinformation warfare and modernizing the digital economy. // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode Gabe Marzano (@GabeMarzano) & Ben Sullivan (@BenSullivan) host Sam Mackay Acting Chief Information Security Officer at the NSW Department of Customer Service. The discussion covers Sam's military experience as a former Australian Army Signals Officer role, where he went from defending highly sensitive military systems in international war zones to protecting information and data against the actions of cyber threats, adversaries and malicious actors in the corporate domain. As well as the threat modelling and proactive defence (disrupting the adversary).// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode Gabe Marzano (@GabeMarzano) & Ben Sullivan (@BenSullivan) host Dan Brahmy Co-Founder & CEO at Cyabra, Disinformation Fighter, Pasta Lover, Undercover Geek — talking all things fake news and enhancing ‘media literacy' online. Gabe, Ben and Dan discuss how ‘media literacy' helps combat mis- and disinformation online, Bot-level proliferation of inauthentic narratives in the private and public sector and swaying public opinion in favour of geo-political outcomes.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode Gabe Marzano (@GabeMarzano) & Ben Sullivan (@BenSullivan) host Charity Wright a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst with over 17 years of experience in the US Army/NSA and the private sector. The topics discussed include global strategic threats, state-sponsored cyber threats, and malign influence operations.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode Gabe Marzano (@GabeMarzano) & Ben Sullivan (@BenSullivan) host host John Kindervag the Creator of Zero Trust and now Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity Strategy at ON2IT.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
In this episode Gabe Marzano (@GabeMarzano) & Ben Sullivan (@BenSullivan) host Dave Robison: Co-Founder of Internet 2.0 and a former Australian Army Intelligence Officer. Most interestingly, Dave has recently visited the White House in Washington DC, alongside a select group of leaders for the second ever International Countering Ransomware Initiative (CRI). Additionally, Dave is the co-author of groundbreaking research into TikTok data collection & disinformation, and has recently partnered with the Ukraine Government to bolster their cyber security capabilities amidst the unwavering multi-faceted war.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //
Gabe and Ben discuss recent key themes that are impacting worldviews and plans for 2023. Russia invades Ukraine, rising geo-political tensions across the globe - China and US world power conflicts Optus & Medibank data breaches raise cyber attack concerns in Australia, joint task force launched by Fed Govt & Ransomware readiness group Disinformation proliferates with TikTok and Social Media data harvesting in our age of ‘surveillance capitalism' - Gabe also get's deplatformed by Meta Dark Mode launched in late May 2022, hitting Top#10 Tech Podcasts in Australia, being nominated for AWSN Innovator Award and growing our team Elon Musk buys Twitter, reinstating controversial public profiles and disbanding the Trust & Safety Council? Cryptocurrency hype busts with the Sam Bankman-Fried FTX fraud, stock markets tank in global economic debt crisis Edward Snowden receives Russian citizenship??? Time Stamps: 00:00 - Gabe & Bens reflections on 2022 5:52 - 2022 Highlights and year in review 8:50 - How to navigate disinformation on social media platforms 15:50 - Everyone having a hidden agenda e.g. Liver King & Andrew Tate 18:41 - Reflections on starting Dark Mode 24:11 - Discussing imposter syndrome 30:17 - Lessons learnt from guests in 2022 35:57 - New subjects Gabe and Ben are interested in (business, effective ultraism, geopolitical sphere, economic super cycles) 40:44 - Discussing goals and the outlook for 2023 Dark Mode Socials:
Richard Bird is a Chief Security Officer and multi-time C-level executive in both the corporate and start-up worlds. Richard is internationally recognized for his expert insights, work and views on cybersecurity, data privacy, digital consumer rights and identity-centric security. Richard delivers keynote presentations around the world and is a highly sought after public speaker. He is a Senior Fellow with the CyberTheory Zero Trust Institute, a Forbes Tech council member, and is interviewed and quoted frequently by media outlets around the world, including the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Business Insider, CNN, NBC Nightly News and TechRepublic. He also is widely known for wearing bow ties and while he probably isn't the most tattooed person in cyber security today, he at least has to be in the top 5%. In episode #28 of Dark Mode, we discuss why API security is the next frontier in cyberspace, why cyber security performance in the corporate and government sectors so demonstrably bad and why human beings suck at personal risk and security management (i.e. why your cybersecurity awareness training won't ever deliver the results you expect). www.richardbird.com @thetraceablebird https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbird/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dark-mode-podcast/message
In episode #27, Ben and I pivot into a new format that includes an abridged, partnered 20-25min version of Dark Mode, highlighting the week previous and sharing reflections and insights into what we've learned in the InfoSec and CyberSec community. Excitingly, Dark Mode officially partners with Palo Alto Networks on the CyberFit Nation Program, a national, community-based cyber security awareness and training platform lead by Lisa Sim, and includes four series of education from kindie to the boardroom. Launch in it's infancy in 2020 as Cyber Safe Kids, CyberFit Nation launches in October 2022 in it's second generation to include: Cybersecurity Masterclass for Australian Company Directors Workplace Wellbeing Clinics: Digital Safety Recharger Series Cybersecurity Fundamentals for SMEs & Start-ups Cyber Play Time for Kids We encourage everyone to get involved in the CyberFit Nation, share insights and collaborate with Dark Mode on these topics areas as an official partner. CyberFit Nation by Palo Alto Networks: https://start.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberfit.html In the second half of this episode, Ben shares his insights on the recent Australian Information Security Association's (AISA) CyberCon in Melbourne and the overwhelmingly positive and generous energy you are all bringing to Dark Mode. We appreciate it, and we appreciate you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dark-mode-podcast/message
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