Sep 30, 2026
Artificial intelligence promises to transform productivity,
business and government – but what happens when the technology
starts making decisions its human operators never intended?
In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, Phil Tarrant is
joined by Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson to
examine...
Sep 28, 2026
HPE’s Matt Hanmer says organisations must break down the
traditional divide between network and security teams as AI
accelerates attacks and infrastructure becomes increasingly
distributed.
Organisations need to bring network and security operations
together to keep pace with increasingly distributed...
Sep 25, 2026
How is AI reshaping the cyber threat landscape, and how can the
defence industry respond to new threats giving attackers
unprecedented speed and scale?
Speaking with Defence Connect news editor Robert Dougherty, Palo
Alto Networks chief security intelligence officer Wendi Whitmore
and industry principal Tom Scully...
Sep 24, 2026
Defence Connect co-hosts Phil Tarrant and news editor Robert
Dougherty discuss the latest developments shaping Australia’s
defence industry and national security environment.
The pair examine Australia’s recently released 2026
Intergenerational Report, defence workforce requirements, and
preparations for Land...
Sep 23, 2026
Australia and the United Kingdom share one of the world’s
deepest strategic relationships – but in an increasingly contested
geopolitical environment, that partnership is taking on new
significance.
In this episode of Contested Ground, Phillip Tarrant and Major
General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson are joined by...