As we take a break between seasons, we wanted to update you on what's going on at The Security Collective podcast. Most importantly it's our second anniversary!  With over 15,000 downloads and more that 60 guests, we are so proud to be bringing you this podcast - so a big thank you to all our listeners and guests!

Take a listen to this short update on our upcoming season.

Paul joins me in this episode to share his career story, and how he and NBN ran with an idea I had, creating and implementing the 14-Day Security Challenge!

Gabe Gumbs has a deep-rooted passion for technology, information security, and problem-solving. As Chief Innovation Officer of Spirion—a leader in rapid identification and protection of sensitive data—he’s channeling that passion to make the digital world a safer place. Join us as we discuss this, how data and technology will protect businesses in the future, and the need to uplift everyone’s security literacy.

After 20 years serving government agencies and transitioning to the corporate world to with 11 years at Telstra and since 2015 the Chief Security Officer at NBN, it seems fitting for Darren Kane to provide advice on careers in security. In this episode listen as he shares more of his story and how you could start or progress your career in security.

Meet Nathan Chung. As someone with Autism and ADHD, Nathan knows what it is like to be a minority. In this episode he shares his story of how he encourages others to elevate the voices of neuro diverse people, support women and to flip the script on the negative stigma of those in a minority.

Claire has recently co-authored a new book 'The Secure Board' with Anna Leibel, and for this episode we are doing things a little different!

In part 2 of Brendan’s recording he shares his career story, the massive success that he has had in security awareness and behaviour change programs, and provides some great tips on how he managed to achieve this.

Brendan had a vocational interest in security, across various internet technologies and cryptographic systems, prior to commencing his security career, and maintains his technical interest to this day. He has built high performing teams through authentic leadership, and continues to mentor and coach new entrants into the field, as well as supporting incubators through knowledge sharing.

With a career spanning more that 40 years, Gary Jackson is now VP of Asia Pacific at Tenable - the Cyber Exposure company helping 30,000 organisations around the globe understand and reduce cyber risk. Gary joined Tenable to lead the Asia Pacific region and build the reputation and coverage of Tenable in the risk-based vulnerability management space.

Emily Edgeley shares her story of a career spanning 15+ years in IT & Security roles, only to realise they didn’t give her the satisfaction for helping people she really wanted, and how she became Public Speaking Coach, helping people in Tech give more interesting talks, magnify their influence and learn to enjoy public speaking.

We open our latest season with Nic Martin whose career of over 25 years spans defence, major events, senior corporate positions, and strategic and risk management consulting, Nic has experienced first hand the challenges of successfully delivering security and crisis management programs in both corporate and complex operating environments.

Nic shares his story as he transfers his physical security skills into a cyber security role, how they differ, and also shares the resources he has found that have helped him with this transition into the cyber space.

We are now 'The Security Collective' -  the podcast for leaders tasked with, and interested in, securing technology, people, processes and data for the protection of all.