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Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect (Australia) - October 2026

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Our latest podcast is now out, the cross examination of Andrew Penn and Vikram Sharma, two leading voices at the intersection of cybersecurity, quantum and emerging technologies.

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October 2026 in Retrospect

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Cross examining cyber: Andrew Penn and Vikram Sharma

Our latest podcast is now out, the cross examination of Andrew Penn and Vikram Sharma, two leading voices at the intersection of cybersecurity, quantum and emerging technologies. 

The conversation explores the opportunities quantum computing could unlock beyond cybersecurity, the growing convergence of quantum, AI and cyber risk, and why boards need to start preparing for quantum resilience now. 

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Cross examining cyber: Charles Carmakal

If you want another podcast, we’ve also recently released the cross examination of Charles Carmakal, exploring how geopolitics is reshaping cyber risk, the evolving tactics of threat actors and the practical steps organisations can take to build resilience. 

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