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Cyber Career Chat Podcast

Cyber Career Chat Podcast

Written by: Sarah Box
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Welcome to Cyber Career Chat, the podcast supporting innovation in the fast-paced world of cyber security.

Join us as we explore the exciting career paths and opportunities available and keep up with industry developments in Australia and around the world.

Cyber Career Chat is brought to you by the Workforce Development team at the New South Wales Cyber Cyber Security Innovation Node and proudly produced and supported by the Experts On Air Podcast Network. 

Sarah Box
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  • Cyber Career Chat with Professor Greg Austin

    Cyber Career Chat with Professor Greg Austin
    Jun 22 2021
    Dr Greg Austin leads the Program on Cyber, Space and Future Conflict at the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS). He also holds an appointment  as Professor of Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy at UNSW Canberra where he set up one of the world’s first Master’s programs in a public university on cyber war and peace. He has a 40-year career in international security affairs, with specialisation in cyber policy, counter-terrorism, China and Russia. He has led consultancy teams for the UK and Australian governments. Greg has worked with leaders in government and business, and with diplomats, from many countries (China, Russia, UK, USA, France, Germany) and international organisations . Greg has led several high-profile multinational research and policy projects with visible impact. He has published four books on cyber space issues and five other books on international security as author, co-author or editor. Greg is co-founder of the Social Cyber Institute and is author to several books and most recently "Cyber Security Education: Principles and Policies".  Which I would like to further explore today. I also have NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node Ambassador co-hosting today Stephen Chey. Welcome and thank you for your time today. Questions:  What are the current strengths and weaknesses of the Australian cybersecurity education system? What might we lead from international experience? What's your perspective on the opportunities for public private partnerships in cyber education? How serious is the skills gap in Australia and are we taking appropriate steps to close it? What are some examples of good practice or positive trends that we should take note of? Useful Links:  Cyber Security Education: Principles and Policies https://g.co/kgs/xYoPcx  NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node - https://nswcybersecurityinnovationnode.com.au/ Sarah Box LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-box-25670667/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    51 mins
  • Cyber Career Chat with Adam Hewitt - Director of Cyber Revolution

    Cyber Career Chat with Adam Hewitt - Director of Cyber Revolution
    Jun 7 2021
    Adam is the co-founder is Cyber Revolution, a cyber security training institute based in Sydney. He has been in the education space for close to a decade now and education is one of his core values. With a bachelors degree in Secondary Education form the University of Canberra. Questions:  What were your goals when you were in year 10? What changed? I believe you’re a qualified PE Teacher? Tell me about this experience What made you go from PE Teaching to Cyber? What is your role? What skills do you require? What are your weaknesses & how did you recognise these? Have you or are you starting to overcome these weaknesses now? What are your strengths? What are you most curious about right now? Is there something I should have asked, or you wish I did ask you before we finish? Useful Links:  Connect with Adam here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-hewitt-566097101/  NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node - https://nswcybersecurityinnovationnode.com.au/ Sarah Box LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-box-25670667/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    46 mins
  • Cyber Career Chat with Allyn Radford - VP Strategy and Credentialing

    Cyber Career Chat with Allyn Radford - VP Strategy and Credentialing
    May 26 2021
    Allyn has been involved in the use of technology in learning for more than 30 years across a range of industries including education, defense, aerospace and government. During that time, he has worked for organisations such as University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Open Learning Australia (now Open Universities Australia), HarvestRoad Ltd, Cisco, and the Australian Computer Society. He has led projects in Australia, the United States, Mexico and South Korea.  As inaugural CEO of DeakinDigital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deakin University, he led innovation in the development and implementation of Alternative Digital Credentials (ADCs) and developed the world’s first Masters of Professional Practice degrees based on ADCs together with Deakin University.  Allyn has been providing strategic consulting and workshops to Australian universities and international clients as an independent consultant with a special focus on transformational practices using credentialing. His work also included advisory board roles and the Academic and Quality Committee for TAFE SA.  In 2020 he also launched a new startup, C2People. This new venture is focused on career credentialing and career mapping in a powerful consortium of Australian and international companies working towards common goals. Questions:  Introductions Allyn's current focus with transforming credentials What are the key challenges addressing the skills gap- eg: in the development of work-based training and credentialling vs traditional academic education What is the role of credentialling in the solution? - what are the strengths and weaknesses of current micro credentialling offerings? What are some good examples of skilling and credentialling in Australia? What are the key challenges Allyn sees in developing our local security and STEM workforce?What assistance or collaboration would like to see among local industry players and with government and the education sector?  Useful Links:  Connect with Allyn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/innovation-microcredentials/ NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node - https://nswcybersecurityinnovationnode.com.au/ Sarah Box LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-box-25670667/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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