Nov 27, 2023
In this episode of the Defence Connect podcast, senior
journalist and host Robert Dougherty discuss digital defence
infrastructure with former US Special Operations Command director
of networks and services, Colonel (ret’d) Joseph M Pishock.
Joseph Pishock is a 28-year veteran communicator of the US Army and
has attended further study at St John’s University in New York City
and as a fellow at Columbia University.
Dougherty and Pischock discuss lessons learnt while leading the
communication systems of US Special Operations, including in active
international war zones.
The pair also discuss the advancement of defence technology and its
impacts on monitoring and protecting fundamental digital
infrastructure.
They then discuss Pishock’s guest presentation at the recent annual
Military Communications and Information Systems expo in
Canberra.
They take a deep dive into the importance of remote defence
monitoring systems, using first-hand experience of a US special
operation in Africa affected by hurricane in Florida.
Finally, the pair discuss how mapping and visualising systems allow
countries to spend their Defence budgets more effectively, as well
as the role of observability processes for defence cyber security
evolving over time.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team