Secured by Galah Cyber with Cole Cornford

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Secured is the podcast for software security enthusiasts. Host Cole Cornford sits down with Australia's top software security experts to uncover their unconventional career paths and the challenges they faced along the way. Listen in as they share their insights on the diverse approaches to AppSec, company by company, and how each organisation's security needs are distinct and require personalised solutions. Gain insider access to the masterminds behind some of Australia's most successful Software security teams on Secured by Galah Cyber. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

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Recent Episodes

S1E65 What AI Is Actually Changing in Cyber and How to Keep Up

May 14, 2026 28m

Episode SummaryEvery role in cybersecurity is changing fast, but most practitioners are still treating AI like a glorified search engine. In this solo episode of Secured, Cole Cornford shares his…

S1E64 How Dam Secure Puts Guardrails on AI Generated Code

Apr 29, 2026 37m

Episode SummaryVibe coding is here and most organisations are nowhere near ready for what it means for security. In this episode of Secured, Cole Cornford sits down with Patrick Collins and Simon…

S1E63 (Replay Episode) Breaking Barriers: How Sam Fariborz Navigated the Aussie Cybersecurity Landscape

Apr 16, 2026 37m

Episode SummaryWhen Sam Fariborz moved to Australia from Iran, she had been working as an IT manager. While she had plenty of experience and strong technical skills, the move to Australia was…

S1E62 What the ISM AI Update Actually Means for Cyber Teams

Apr 01, 2026 33m

Episode SummaryThe ISM has been updated again, and this time AI is front and centre. In this episode of Secured, Cole Cornford is joined by returning guest Toby Amodio, Practice Lead at Fujitsu…

S1E61 (Replay Ep) Leading Change in Cybersecurity: Tara Whitehead’s Approach to Security Engagement

Mar 25, 2026 35m

Episode SummaryTara Whitehead is Security Engagement Manager at MYOB. Prior to becoming a cybersecurity specialist, Tara had an eclectic career, including working in advertising and international…

S1E60 AI in AppSec: Hype, Layoffs and What's Actually Real

Mar 04, 2026 18m

Episode SummaryArtificial intelligence is dominating headlines in cybersecurity, but how much of it holds up under scrutiny? In this solo episode of Secured, Cole Cornford, founder and CEO of Galah…

S1E59 How AI Pen Testing Actually Works (and Where It Breaks)

Feb 18, 2026 42m

Episode SummaryAI is starting to change penetration testing, but most people are asking the wrong question. In this episode of Secured, Cole Cornford sits down with Brendan Dolan-Gavitt, AI…

S1E58 AI, Hiring, and Trust: Why Shortcuts Break Interviews

Feb 04, 2026 34m

Episode SummaryHiring is still a human process, no matter how much AI gets injected into it. In this episode of Secured, Cole Cornford sits down with Kim Acosta, Managing Director at UCentric and…

S1E57 PSPF Changes Explained for Security Leaders

Jan 21, 2026 33m

Episode SummaryThe Protective Security Policy Framework is meant to guide how government manages security risk, but constant updates make it harder to implement than to understand. In this episode of…

S1E56 The Architect’s Dilemma: Why Security Design Keeps Failing (and How to Fix It)

Jan 07, 2026 34m

Episode SummaryMost security architects are not actually doing architecture. They are doing assurance work, following checklists, and hoping standards will save them. But as systems get more complex…

S1E54 Fix the Flag: Rethinking Secure Code Training with Pedram Hayati

Sep 11, 2025 39m Transcript

Episode SummaryCTFs are fun, but do they actually make developers write more secure code? In this episode of Secured, Cole Cornford is joined by Pedram Hayati (Founder of SecDim & SecTalks) to…

S1E53 ISM 2025 Explained: What CISOs, Devs and Security Leads Need to Know - with Toby Amodio

Jul 23, 2025 28m Transcript

Episode SummaryThe Australian Information Security Manual (ISM) just got a major update, and not everyone’s thrilled. In this special episode of Secured, Cole Cornford is joined by Toby Amodio (Head…

S1E52 Securing the Gaps: M Brennan on Integration, Context and Developer Experience

Jul 09, 2025 39m Transcript

Episode SummaryWith a career that spans mainframes, integration platforms, and developer experience, M Brennan brings a unique lens to the world of application security. In this episode, M joins Cole…

S1E51 From Cryptography to AppSec: Scott Contini on Building Practical Security

Apr 30, 2025 42m Transcript

Episode SummaryScott Contini has a PhD in cryptography with more than a dozen research publications, and has spent the last 15 years focused on solving real-world security problems. After switching…

S1E50 Engineering Security: Bridging DevOps and AppSec with Jon-Anthoney de Boer

Apr 16, 2025 43m Transcript

Episode SummaryJon-Anthoney de Boer is the Product Security Lead at Transmax, overseeing security for critical infrastructure that manages traffic flow across Australia. Coming from a strong software…

S1E49 Scaling Cyber at Fujitsu: Laura O'Neill on Strategy, Risk and Growth

Apr 02, 2025 44m Transcript

Episode SummaryIn this episode of Secured, host Cole Cornford chats with Laura O'Neill from Fujitsu Cyber. Laura shares her journey from a pure maths and cryptography background through management…

S1E48 Balancing Compliance and Risk: Kat McCrabb on Cybersecurity for Mission-Driven Organisations

Mar 19, 2025 33m Transcript

Episode SummaryCole Cornford speaks with Kat McCrabb, founder of Flame Tree Cyber, about navigating cybersecurity compliance and risk, particularly within education, government, and mission-driven…

S1E47 Breaking into Cyber: Kiera Farrell on Growth, Networking & Early-Career Lessons

Mar 05, 2025 35m Transcript

Episode SummaryKiera Farrell, Cyber Analyst at David Jones, shares her journey from studying a Bachelor of Cybersecurity to landing a role in cybersecurity operations. She reflects on the challenges…

S1E46 The Story So Far: Inside Secured’s Growth and What’s Coming Next

Feb 12, 2025 24m Transcript

Episode SummaryIn this special solo episode, host Cole Cornford reflects on the journey of the Secured podcast over the past two years. He shares behind-the-scenes insights, from the unexpected…

S1E45 Gaming Her Way to the Top: Madhuri Nandi on Security & Diversity

Jan 22, 2025 37m Transcript

Episode SummaryMadhuri Nandi is the Head of Security at Till Payments and a trailblazer in the Australian cybersecurity industry. As co-chair of the Australian Women’s Security Network, she brings…

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