Cross Examining Cyber EP5: Cross Examining Andrew Penn - Part 1

Herbert Smith Freehills Podcasts

This is Episode 5 of Cross Examining Cyber, a podcast series where we speak to those on the cyber frontline, defending Australian corporates and citizens from cyber risks. In this episode we cross examine Andy Penn, previously CEO of Telstra and more recently the Chair of the Government’s Expert Advisory Board (leading the development of strategic advice to the Government in relation to the Cyber Security Strategy). We caught up with Andy from his home in Mexico (a town called San Miguel de Allende).
Andy brings a level of industry and policy expertise that is unrivalled. Again, we have split the discussion in two. In this episode, we talk about the formation of the Cyber Security Strategy, the dynamics of cybercrime, what success looks like and offensive / defensive security strategies. There is more to come in our conversation, but let’s kick things off with part 1 of our cross examination of Andy Penn. Here we go…
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