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Defence & Security
Cybercrime and the Russian mob
http://www.zdnet.com.au/blogs/podcast/embed/22583389/ Yes, Eastern Europe is indeed a hotspot for cybercrime. On this week's Patch Monday podcast, former police officer Stephen McCombie explains why. McCombie is now a lecturer at the Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism at Macquarie University. Russia is the perfect breeding ground for online crime, he says, because it has as…
8 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Cyber Crime Here to Stay – AVG (AU/NZ) at Inaugural Cyber Crime Symposium in Sydney today
Speaking at the Inaugural Cyber Crime Symposium today, Michael McKinnon, Security Advisor at AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd, told delegates that cyber crime is here to stay and that protection will only come from a strong, unified community response. The Symposium is being staged in recognition of the impact of cyber crime which, according to the…
6 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Planning & Design
Exclusive Interview with Marty Edwards of the Idaho National Laboratory
We had a chance to speak with Marty Edwards, INL Program Manager, DHS Control Systems, Security Program Critical Infrastructure Protection for the Idaho National Laboratory at the 10th National SCADA Conference. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeLE1ruxWog] The questions we asked were: 1. Stuxnet hit the headlines in 2010 and altered SCADA security across the globe. What key lessons were…
15 Dec 2011, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Planning & Design
We need to be concerned about coordinated attacks – Lofty Perch
"We need to be concerned about coordinated attacks," says Mark Fabro, President Chief Security Officer at Lofty Perch. We had a chance to interview Mark Fabro at SCADA Conference 2010 and asked him these questions. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a0LaGrCH-Y] 1. Stuxnet hit the headlines in 2010 and altered SCADA security across the globe. What key lessons were learned?…
14 Oct 2011, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Defence companies share $14m for skills
A group of defence and related companies will share $14 million to boost the skills of their workforce. Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare said that included up to $1.4 million to support approximately 250 apprentices in aerospace, engineering fabrication and electro-technology. "Like a lot of sectors in the economy, defence companies are competing with the…
2 Sep 2011, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Informa Interview – Peter Bull of Thales Australia on current defence skilling issues
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2STGN690d-U] We manage to interview Peter Bull, Vice President, National Security & C4I of Thales Australia who is speaking at the 6th Annual Defence Skilling Summit on the 16th and 17th September 2010 in Adelaide. 1) Can you provide your perspective on the current skilling issues facing the Australian Defence Industry? 2) What role can…
30 Aug 2010, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Informa interviews Kerryn Smith about Australian defence skilling
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpM2vvBj5qE] We interviewed Kerryn Smith, Director, Skills and Workforce of Defence Teaming Centre who is speaking at the 6th Annual Defence Skilling Summit on the 16th and 17th September 2010 in Adelaide. 1) Can you provide your perspective on the current skilling issues facing the Australian defence industry? 2) What role is the Defence Teaming…
26 Aug 2010, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Planning & Design
Defence to lead in change and innovation
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6En08zRb2Zw] Interview with Gregor Ferguson, Editor-at-Large, Australian Defence Magazine While there are huge opportunities for both Defence and industry, leadership and courage need to come from Defence and the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) to achieve their goals, says Gregor Ferguson. Gregor Ferguson, Editor-at-Large of the Australian Defence Magazine, says in an interview that Strategic Reform…
11 Feb 2010, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Transport & Logistics
Airport security technology needs users ‘at the centre’
[youtube=http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=f3xF45Yn2K8] DR STEVEN SHORROCK of UNSW Aviation While technology plays a key role in airport security, it needs to be designed with users at the centre, says Dr Steven Shorrock. Dr Shorrock, psychologist, ergonomist and senior lecturer with the University of New South Wales’ Department of Aviation, says in an interview that recent international events…
12 Jan 2009, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Attorney-General to speak at Counter Terrorism Summit
Attorney-General Robert McClelland will be a keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual Counter Terrorism Summit in Melbourne on 28-29 October. Mr McClelland will speak on the Federal Government’s national security agenda and counter terrorism laws. The conference will cover a range of issues from a global risk assessment to emergency management, and feature international and…
13 Oct 2008, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
