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Governance is critical to maintaining an effective cyber security risk profile, yet most governance programs and policies don't work for physical security teams or IoT teams in general. In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we examine the current gaps and give guidance on where to focus to improve and what is needed to build a team around them. Guest - John GallagherJohn Gallagher is head of Viakoo Labs, a research unit focused on providing data and insights on IoT/OT security management and best practices for how organizations can reduce their cyber attack surface. John is a veteran enterprise technology leader in IoT, physical security, and networking and is active in industry associations, including the Security Industry Association, Real Estate Cyber Consortium, and Telecommunications Industry Association. Before joining Viakoo, he was at DDN Storage, Dell/EMC, Cadence, and Hewlett Packard. John has BS in Engineering and MBA in Marketing from Cornell University and speaks (basic) Japanese.

In this episode of the Security Insider Podcast, we look at the Security Mega Trends for 2024. Our panel of experts provide an overview of the state of the industry and shares key takeaways from new Security Industry Association research on the global security market and the security integrator market. Topics covered include the impact of real estate optimisation in catering to an increasingly remote workforce, the impact of mega-tech companies entering the security industry, and what AI governance might mean for security.Our panel for this podcast includes:* Ron Hawkins Director of Industry Relations at the Security Industry Association* Naill Jenkins, Principal Consultant, Principal Consultant, Physical Security and Building Technologies at OMDIA* Soren Norgaard, Event Director for the Security ExpoFor more podcasts like this one, visit www.asial.com.au

It is challenging in today’s threat environment for organizations to have a sustainable, effective security posture in which physical security and cybersecurity are separate. These domains are two sides of the same coin and the convergence of the two is the future of the security landscape. Joining us on this episode of the Security Insider podcast is Kasia L. Hanson. Kasia discusses the threat landscape and its impacts on physical security and how to integrate both physical and cybersecurity best practices for optimal protection. Kasia leads Intel’s Global Security Ecosystem Development and Partnerships. She is responsible for shaping the strategy, go-to-market, and sales strategies within Intel's security ecosystem for physical and cybersecurity. She is a passionate and dynamic security leader with over 23 years of experience driving digital transformation across Edge, IoT/OT, AI, Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, and Datacenter and is well-versed in security software and hardware that drives business outcomes from data protection to physical infrastructure protection. She actively contributes to industry advancement and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Notably, she has served as the Past Chair of the Security Industry Association Women in Security Forum, is a member of the WISF Executive Committee, and is a member of the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board. Recognized for her contributions, Kasia was honoured with the 2022 SIA Progress Award and is a 2x Women in Security Power 100 honoree. In 2023, she was awarded the IIFX Women Innovator award in Sports and holds the title of Distinguished Fellow for the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience in Sports (IIFX).

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we speak with crisis communications expert Dr Tony Jacques about the security challenges that organisations face when they choose to make public statements around contentious social and political issues.Is it really necessary for an organisation to weigh in on public issues that do not directly relate to that business? When should an organisation speak and if they do, should they say and what should they avoid?Dr Tony Jaques is the Director of Issue Outcomes Pty Ltd, a firm specialising in issues and crisis management.For more than 20 years, Tony worked in Corporate Issue and Crisis Management, mainly in Asia-Pacific, and served two terms as a Director on the Board of the Issue Management Council, of Leesburg, Virginia.Tony is an experienced conference presenter on issue and crisis management and has run professional workshops in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and throughout Asia. In addition he is author of four books in the field, most recently Crisis Counsel: Navigating Legal and Communication Conflict (Rothstein, NY, 2020) and Crisis Proofing: How to Save your Company from Disaster (OUP, Melbourne 2018)Tony is a prolific writer on Issue and Crisis Management and has been widely published (https://www.issueoutcomes.com.au/publications) in leading management journals and peer-reviewed publications.He also teaches at a number of universities, including RMIT, where he completed his Ph.D. in the field of issue management.For more information, visit www.asial.com.au

In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we speak with Paul Johnstone about the role of foreign government in intelligence gathering against Australian organisations. Paul is a national security analyst and personal protection adviser to various corporate and government clients.  He specialises in Asia-Pacific regional dynamics and conflict & security studies. Paul is a retired federal agent with the Australian Federal Police, retired soldier and he previously served in the diplomatic protection team at the Australian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. He has academic qualifications in international relations, Asian studies, and criminology and is an honorary professor at several universities in China, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, speak with guests Rachaell Saunders and Karen Lidbury about ways to potentially enhance the appeal of security as a career for female workers. Rachael Saunders is the Founder and CEO of National ProtectiveServices, a Melbourne-based provider of security services. In addition to herrole as CEO of National Protective Services, Rachael is also the Vice presidentof ASIAL; she holds qualifications as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP)and Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP) and is a member of thePortable Long Service Leave Authority. Karen Lidbury is the founder and CEO of Charlie's AngelsSecurity Services, an all-female team of Event and Personal Protectionspecialists based in Sydney. For more information on security as a career, visit www.asial.com.au (http://www.asial.com.au)