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Australian Cyber Security Connect Awards
Excited to share that I have been nominated as a finalist for two of the Australian Cyber Security Connect Awards this year, in the Cyber Rising Star and Professional of the Year category! Thank you to everyone who has supported me on my journey so far, especially the team at Gridware over the past two…
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Latitude Finance: cyber incident update
Latitude Finance have confirmed that the threat actor responsible for the breach to their systems has requested a ransom payment to prevent the leakage of data exfiltrated [ransom amount yet to be disclosed]. Further information is yet to come;
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TAFE NSW Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) opening
Excited last night to attend the opening event for TAFE NSW’s new Institute of Applied Technology. TAFE have worked with Microsoft, Macquarie University and University of Technology Sydney to develop micro-skill and micro-credential courses for people to get the skills required for junior roles in tech including cyber, AI, data analytics. All at an affordable…
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Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) Digital site-visit
Was great to be invited today to visit TAFE’s latest site, the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) at Meadowbank. https://www.tafensw.edu.au/iat This campus has a focus on technology specific courses, which have been developed in partnership Microsoft, Macquarie University, and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). So glad to see all the investment NSW Government is…
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Gridware x InvestmentNSW Cyber workshop experience V2
An awesome outing for Gridware Cybersecurity’s incident response team – hosting another cyber workshop experience for high school students, our second iteration for the year immersing students in a cyber incident response scenario. Thanks to Investment NSW and NSW Department of Education for including the Gridware team in this experience to spread cyber awareness among…
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NPD4n6 ~ A Current Affair appearance: Digital forensic investigator’s warning for Aussies after Optus data breach
https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/optus-data-breach-digital-forensic-investigators-warning/b319e572-5776-40ca-a230-f46c815b85bd https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/videos/latest/digital-forensic-investigators-warning-for-aussies-after-optus-data-breach/cl8jzw1i5000c0qo58g2yccv9
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Gridware X InvestmentNSW cyber workshop experience
Several weeks ago, Gridware Cybersecurity‘s incident response team ran the first Cyber Workshop Experience with the NSW Government and support from Western Sydney University. The workshop was run for high school students looking at a career in #cyber! Running through an incident response scenario, students were put to the test to follow clues and artefacts…
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Cybersecurity training with WSU
Over the past several weeks, I and other Gridware Cybersecurity team members had the pleasure of running workshops for Western Sydney University #cybersecurity students. Taking deep dives into various types of incidents such as ransomware attacks, and providing insights into our own experience in industry – all in preparation for the opening of the Cybersecurity Aid…
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FOR500 Completed
I am stoked to share that I have achieved a goal of mine ever since starting down the digital forensics path – completing a SANS Institute course, the FOR500: Windows Forensic Analysis course, earning my Certified Forensic Examiner certification (GCFE). Thanks to Phill Moore for providing a wealth of knowledge and insight and making the…
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