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In this episode, we’re busting some of the dangerous myths around penetration testing - and why relying on outdated or misunderstood approaches could be putting your organisation at serious risk. What’s the difference between a vulnerability scan and a true penetration test? How can organisations actually tell if a pen test was effective? How often should we pen test? Featuring - Matt Dobinson, Head of Security Consulting at The Missing Link. Matt’s not only a CREST advisory board member but also trained in red teaming and adversary emulation with the SANS Institute.Matt has helped hundreds of organisations improve their security posture across software, networks, people, and process. Host - Matt Summerill brings a wealth of experience from his career in radio broadcasting and political communications. As the founder of a successful media company, Matt has produced hundreds of podcasts, featuring leading experts from fields including cybersecurity, medical compliance, and medical research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’re busting some of the dangerous myths around penetration testing - and why relying on outdated or misunderstood approaches could be putting your organisation at serious risk. What should a well-executed pen test deliver? How can organisations build a framework, so pen test results don’t get passed around from one person to the next? How do you keep improving the effectiveness of a pen test? Featuring - Matt Dobinson, Head of Security Consulting at The Missing Link. Matt’s not only a CREST advisory board member but also trained in red teaming and adversary emulation with the SANS Institute.Matt has helped hundreds of organisations improve their security posture across software, networks, people, and process. Host - Matt Summerill brings a wealth of experience from his career in radio broadcasting and political communications. As the founder of a successful media company, Matt has produced hundreds of podcasts, featuring leading experts from fields including cybersecurity, medical compliance, and medical research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our last episode, we looked at how Australia’s cyber security regulations are evolving - and what businesses need to do to stay compliant. In this podcast we’re going a step further. With regulations becoming more complex, businesses need an embedded and continuous approach. How do we future proof our compliance strategy? How do we make compliance a part of everyday operations not just for IT? What’s the whole of business approach? Featuring - David Bingham, Security Sales Manager at The Missing Link. David has helped organisations across Australia prepare for some of the biggest cyber regulatory shifts the world has ever seen.  Host - Matt Summerill brings a wealth of experience from his career in radio broadcasting and political communications. As the founder of a successful media company, Matt has produced hundreds of podcasts, featuring leading experts from fields including cybersecurity, medical compliance, and medical research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’re diving into Australia’s changing cybersecurity regulations - big changes are coming and now is the time to act. What are the regulatory changes coming in 2025 that businesses need to prepare for? What are the first steps to get ahead of these changes? And how do the new laws affect the Directors of a company? Featuring - David Bingham, Security Sales Manager at The Missing Link. David has helped organisations across Australia prepare for some of the biggest cyber regulatory shifts the world has ever seen. Host - Matt Summerill brings a wealth of experience from his career in radio broadcasting and political communications. As the founder of a successful media company, Matt has produced hundreds of podcasts, featuring leading experts from fields including cybersecurity, medical compliance, and medical research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Find out how Threat Intelligence works and what role Threat Intelligence plays as we face escalating security challenges into the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Find out how Threat Intelligence works and what role Threat Intelligence plays as we face escalating security challenges into the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re talking cybersecurity and the primary challenges facing business leaders as they confront an ever-growing threat from organised cyber-criminal gangs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re talking cybersecurity and the primary challenges facing business leaders as they confront an ever-growing threat from organised cyber-criminal gangs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Explore the evolution of HR in our podcast as technology transforms how companies handle their most valuable asset - their people. From streamlined onboarding to boosted engagement, we discuss the power of automation and AI in improving efficiency and reducing administrative burden. Discover the importance of balancing human connection and efficient implementation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast episode, we delve into the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Uncover the essential strategies needed to ready your organisation, and discover best practices for navigating data protection and governance. The Missing Link's Matt Dunn discusses how to empower your team to leverage Copilot's potential, ensuring a seamless transition for your organisation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're putting on the gloves and taking up the fight against cyber-criminals – we’re talking MDR – Managed Detection & Response. Rapid7 security experts Richard Stocks and Gavin Rae join The Missing Link's Peter Livingstone to discuss the very latest intel on what your company should be doing to protect itself and we’ll discover a couple of outstanding products that can give you an advantage in the war against hackers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask us anything: Backup & Recovery In this podcast, we explore the world of backup and recovery. With cyber attacks continuing to be a subject of concern, we partnered with Pure Storage to discuss the role that backup and recovery plays in a ransomware scenario. Our guests explain the short-term and long-term implications and how implementing a proactive backup solution can mitigate the impact to individuals and organisations by answering your submitted questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask us anything: AI & ChatGPT In this podcast, we explore the world of AI and ChatGPT. Discover why there is a growing interest in the world of AI and how tools like ChatGPT can help enhance productivity. We look into the real-life examples of where ChatGPT has been used in the workplace and in a wide range of everyday scenarios. The episode also dives into the answers to the intriguing questions submitted by our listeners. Finally, we look into the realm of AI in the wider context of intelligent automation and the potential long-term benefits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SmartCLOUD Powered by Dell VxRail. In Episode 2, we will introduce The Missing Link’s SmartCLOUD solution and how a hyperconverged appliance like VxRail can help a business navigate the path to private cloud. We will begin with an overview The Missing Link’s relationship with Dell Technologies and how we work together to deliver SmartCLOUD. This will include an overview of the benefits for a business including seamless integration, transparent billing, data sovereignty and full hardware support under Dell’s ProSupport Mission Critical 24/7 warrantySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elevating your Business with Greater Efficiency and Security. In Episode 1, we will be exploring what private cloud is and how it can help your business achieve greater efficiency and security. Firstly, we will provide an overview of what private cloud is and its key features and advantages. We will then discuss what a business needs to consider before deciding to transition to private cloud. This will include an analysis of a business’ current infrastructure, the skills of their IT team, deployment model and any challenges they may face with migration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP 3 Welcome to SmartPROTECT  Powered by Veeam Software, SmartPROTECT is The Missing Link’s owned and operated Backup as a Service. Find out how SmartPROTECT can defend your company data against hardware failures, accidental deletion, and ransomware attacks.   Expert advice from:  David Hills - Senior Cloud Systems Engineer at Veeam Software.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP 2 What is Backup as a Service? (BaaS) With encrypted data that’s easy to access, BaaS lets you recover your business data and systems quickly. Whether it’s a single file or a whole operating system, BaaS is fast, safe, and cost efficient.   Expert advice from: Alana Burman Reynard is Head of Solutions in the Cloud and IT division of The Missing Link. Alana has a technical background in engineering and solution architecture.   Alex Gregory is a Presales Consultant for The Missing Link. Alex has spent over 15 years helping customers solve their IT headaches. Alex’s technical background includes over a decade working for Dell Technologies as a Data Centre Sales Engineer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP 1 What is Backup and Disaster Recovery? Every business needs a safe, reliable, and fast ‘Backup and Disaster Recovery’ plan. Whether it’s a hack, a virus or even a simple user error that deletes your data, it’s essential to have various forms of data recovery solutions.   Expert advice from:  Alana Burman Reynard is Head of Solutions in the Cloud and IT division of The Missing Link. Alana has a technical background in engineering and solution architecture.   Alex Gregory is a Presales Consultant for The Missing Link.  Alex has spent over 15 years helping customers solve their IT headaches. Alex’s technical background includes over a decade working for Dell Technologies as a Data Centre Sales Engineer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.