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Last week’s ruling in Australia marks a first. Anthony Rotondo was fined $343,500 for creating and distributing deepfake pornography of prominent women. It’s a milestone case, the first of its kind under the Online Safety Act, and it sends a clear message: image-based abuse is …
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. That was one of my mother’s favourite sayings growing up. Back then, I thought it was just her way of both avoiding doing something preventing my brother and me from arguing with her decisions. …
Somewhere along the way, LinkedIn — once a place for job hunting, industry updates, and the occasional humblebrag about promotions — started to feel… familiar. And not in the good way. If you’re getting déjà vu from the golden days of Facebook (life updates, inspirational …
Some phrases deserve retirement. “Soft skills” is at the top of that list. The term suggests something fluffy, secondary, or worse – easy. Yet ask anyone who’s led a team through a crisis, negotiated a partnership across cultures, or handled a room full of stakeholders …
What becomes of heroes? In episode 10, when everything is upside down, some individuals must remain steadfast The CISO, that “savior, responsible and guilty” Hero!!!! Who are the Heroes ? In this tenth installment, we delve into the rapid transformation that occurs when ordinary employees suddenly …
First Encounters Some mentors change the way you think. A rare few change the way you see yourself, your work, and even the future you’re building. For Michael T. McDonald and I, that person was David Pensak. I first encountered David in 2012 when I …
Is it Possible to Future-Proof the Cyber Workforce? On Wednesday 13 August, the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) Sydney chapter smashed its attendance record at Peoplebank Sydney IT Recruitment. Co-hosted with our friends at LeadersIT, the evening tackled a big, thorny question: Is it possible to …
