Girls Talk Cyber

Tune in to a live recording from the Women in Cyber Security Summit 2026 at Parliament House in Canberra.

This event was hosted by AISA, Hemisphere East and Infoblox. The event looks to bring together some of the most insightful voices from industry and government to discuss practical initiatives that can expand the workforce and create clearer pathways for women entering the field.

The day was jam packed with panels and awesome gu...

You know what a sim card is - but have you heard of a SIM Box? Or a SIM Farm? If not thats totally ok. In this episode we’re going to help you understand what this technology is, and how cyber criminals are using it. But it’s not all doom and gloom, law enforcement agencies around the world are cracking down on these SIM Boxes and we want to take you through some of the top arrests involving these gnarly gadgets. In fact, that’s ho...

We’ve seen the latest AFR headlines: “Spy chief warns hackers could cut power, poison water, crash banks.” But who do you call when those headlines become real life? 

In this episode, we’re joined by Lesley Carhart, Technical Director of Industrial Incident Response at Dragos. Lesley is one of a few people in the world who has the skillset to walk in and help provide digital forensic analysis when critical infrastructure (think pow...

Crime as we know it is changing and the kids are keeping up, faster than we are. 

In this episode, GTC is on stage at the SXSW conference, discussing how the average age of cyber criminals is becoming younger and younger. Joined by our panelists AFP Federal Agent, Amy Phelps and Cyber Intelligence Expert Leah Pinto, we unpack how the dark web is fuelling cyber crime - including hiring violence “as a service” and ransomware toolkits...

We get it, cyber security is tough and some questions can feel too basic to ask. But don’t worry you’re not alone. In this episode we’ve teamed up with Kim from Cyber Wardens to bring you a few things: an overview of the Cyber Wardens program, a list of ‘you can’t ask that’ questions we’ve heard over the years, including their answers, and a story where a Shark Tank business owner almost lost her business to a scammer. 

Whether yo...

A billion-dollar rivalry, a spy on the inside, and a sting operation for the history books. This isn’t a Netflix drama — it’s a real lawsuit.

In this episode, GTC dives into the explosive case of Rippling vs. Deel, where Rippling alleges Deel deployed a corporate spy in their ranks.

This case has it all and is the exact kind of story that you might not hear about if you’re outside of the cyber security industry. But with a phone be...

In this episode, we’re joined by Jacqui Loustau —cybersecurity expert, industry powerhouse, and founder of the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN). We dive into the real risks small businesses face online and break down where to start and end with the cyber basics for your business. 

Whether you’re running a side hustle or just want to get smarter about scams, we cover: - Why your business is a target (yes, if you have an e...

When a cyber attack hits, Chloe is one of the first people called — not to manage the technical disaster, but to translate the technical problems into real world messages, that people can understand. 

Chloe works in the Cyber Strategic Communications at CyberCX, a team that leads communications for organisations before during and after a cyber incident. 

In this episode, Chloe walks us through her background, her memorable crises i...

TikTok might be getting banned in the United States, and VPN’s could be the access solution. But what the heck is a VPN anyway? How do they work? What are they used for outside of side stepping TikTok bans? Are they the silver bullet to cyber security? The answer may surprise you.

Tune in to this week’s episode as we unpack these questions and help you understand the tip of the iceberg when it comes to VPNs and your security.

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An FBI and Australian Federal Police operation named Trojan Shield, convinced criminals to obtain a mobile device and discuss their criminal operations on a law-enforcement encrypted messaging app. This led to the infiltration of 300 criminal groups across 100 countries. Wild right? Hear more about this operation and a bunch of others as GTC sits down with Nitiana Mann to discuss her work as an FBI Legal Attaché , and how her passi...

A cyber criminal has been caught two years after coordinating a cyber attack against Medibank, one of Australia’s largest private health care providers. The attack was ruthless, with the cyber criminal leaking stolen medical data, bit by bit into the public arena, including: HIV statuses, sexually transmitted diseases and abortion data. Who was the brutally brazen hacker behind this attack? How did they get caught and where did it ...

Content warning: This episode includes discussion involving imaged based abuse, child sexual abuse, violence and suicide. Please listen with care. If content raises anything for you, please seek support by contacting Lifeline on 13 11 14 or via the website https://www.lifeline.org.au/.

Sit down with us in the CyberCX lounge at SXSW as we interview the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant. This episodes explores the critical wo...

Content warning: This episode includes discussion involving imaged based abuse, child sexual abuse, violence and suicide. Please listen with care. If content raises anything for you, please seek support by contacting Lifeline on 13 11 14 or via the website https://www.lifeline.org.au/.

Sit down with us in the CyberCX lounge at SXSW as we interview the eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant. This episodes explores the critical wo...

In this episode we walk you through a timeline of how a criminal gets from point A to point B when they are pulling off a successful credential stuffing attack. And spoiler alert, it all starts on a darknet marketplace. Walk away feeling confident on how to protect yourself from a credential stuffing attack. 

We also sneak in a Fraud File segment where we unpack a listeners experience in a Meta account takeover and how they got i...

Ever wondered how scams really work? In this episode, we are joined by scam expert Shameela Gonzalez as we dive into the shady world of scammers. From pulling on heart strings to encouraging the purchase of questionable Taylor Swift tickets, nothing is off limits for these criminals. Let this episode be your guide on how to spot a scam and stay one step ahead of these cyber criminals and avoid their art of manipulation. 

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Who do you call when you are going through a cyber attack? The answer is someone like Claudia, a Digital Forensics and Incident Response investigator. In this episode Claudia takes us through a day in her life as an investigator, how she got into the industry and answers the arguably more important question, what is the funniest google search you’ve seen during an investigation. 

Follow Claudia on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedi...

In this episode we give you some tips and tricks to stay cyber secure when you’re on the go, so you can say bon voyage to cyber criminals ruining your holiday. 

Connecting to public WiFi? Posting a boarding pass on your socials? Working on the train? Hold that thought, because we’ve got some wild stories to share that will help you understand the potential risks associated with these seemingly harmless actions.

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One of the largest casino chains in Las Vegas, MGM Grand, became paralysed after they were hit by a ransomware attack in September 2023. The bustling casino floor was unrecognisable as casino slot machines, hotels, restaurants and more were disconnected for allegedly 10 days in one of the biggest cyber attacks of our time. Who was responsible? How did they do it? Did cyber criminals really tell a $33.9 trillion dollar company to “g...