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Robin Block stories

Robin Block is an insightful author with a keen interest in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and technology. Through a series of engaging columns, Block has captured the motivations, challenges, and advances of various leaders and innovators in the tech industry. His work delves deep into the stories of entrepreneurs who left secure jobs to pioneer new companies, strategies in cybersecurity from network visibility to the idea of Cybersecurity-as-a-Service, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies like quantum physics into security practices. Block's work provides a revealing look into the personal journeys of tech leaders and the strategic innovations shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Block's thorough approach covers a broad spectrum of topics within the tech realm, each column not only informing but also weaving narratives that illustrate the critical importance of cybersecurity and digital transformation in today’s interconnected world. His interviews explore pivotal issues, from the necessity of collaborative cybersecurity ecosystems to the impact of AI and quantum technologies on the industry. Robin Block's writings serve as an essential conduit for understanding how diverse approaches and innovations intertwine to form the backbone of contemporary and future cybersecurity landscapes.

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SaltDNA’s Joe Boyle on the journey to building a cybersecurity business

Mon, 4th Jun 2018
Looking beyond the need to safely store data, Joe has developed software that enables the secure sharing of information across global teams.
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StatusToday’s Ankur Modi on what drove him to build a business

Sun, 15th Apr 2018
Ankur Modi left a prestigious job at Microsoft to found StatusToday, a cybersecurity company that has pushed Modi into Forbes' 30 under 30 in tech.
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Interview: The motivation behind building a cybersecurity business

Fri, 30th Mar 2018
Robin Block interviewed CybSafe founder Oz Alashe to determine his motives, the challenges involved and what the future holds.
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Interview: Randtronics' take on encryption - and why quantum computing is not a threat

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
Randtronics founder Bob Adhar explains why encryption is indispensable in cybersecurity and how the firm is bracing for quantum computing's emergence.
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Global attitude & aptitude: Dtex brings behavioural intelligence back to APAC

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Dtex’s Mohan Koo on the importance of looking beyond firewalls, and the opportunities and challenges in Australia.
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Interview: Darktrace's APAC expansion, AI-led cybersecurity and the secret of success

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Darktrace’s Sanjay Aurora on developments in AI-led cybersecurity, threat detection and the company’s expansion in APAC.
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Interview: BT on securing cooperation between government and industry

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Rajiv Shah, former BAE Systems executive, is appointed as Director of Government Cybersecurity for BT in Australia.
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Interview: Why 'the ExtraHop moment' is creating revelations in network visibility

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
Carl Gough, ExtraHop GM for A-NZ, discusses how their unmatched network visibility solutions are transforming cybersecurity, enabling ExtraHop moments.
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Interview: Aura Information Security explores Cybersecurity-as-a-Service

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Aura Information Security's Michael Warnock discusses their unique approach to Cybersecurity-as-a-Service in Australia, aiming at mid-market firms.
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Interview: Understanding the bleeding edge to do business at the cutting edge

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
With a career spanning over five decades, Richard Cousins explains why understanding the bleeding edge of technology is essential for thriving in business.
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Interview: The Australian firm moving beyond cybersecurity's 'silver bullet' myth

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
ResponSight CEO Jeff Paine reveals the firm’s innovative approach to breach detection, moving away from the industry's 'silver bullet' solutions.
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Interview: Haventec explains security through decentralisation

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
Haventec CEO Robert Morrish discusses how decentralisation and quantum-resistant technology are revolutionising data security, making hacks nearly impossible.
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Interview: Hivint's cofounder on Security Colony & the power of the hive approach

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Nick Ellsmore, co-founder of Hivint and Security Colony, talks about the importance of collective security in tackling cyber threats.
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Interview: RSA on hoping for the best — and preparing for the worst

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
RSA’s Rui Ataide and Chris Thomas on the importance of breach preparation and a collaborative cybersecurity ecosystem.
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Interview: Okta on identity management & single source cloud control

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
Graham Pearson is leading Okta's identity management revolution in Australia, from kitchen table start-up to a major player securing companies' cloud access.
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Interview: Quintessence Labs' take on quantum physics and cybersecurity

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
Nearly a decade since founding QuintessenceLabs, Vikram Sharma discusses how quantum physics is shaping cybersecurity and the company’s future ambitions.
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Interview: How to grow a cybersecurity firm from the ground up

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Digital Shadows CEO Alastair Paterson on launching a cybersecurity firm: focus on agility, humility, and following market demand for global growth.
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Interview: AustCyber's leading role in the Australian security space

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Craig Davies, head of AustCyber, discusses goals and challenges of growing Australian cyber security industry.
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Interview: The Aussie security firm fighting cyber deception from the inside out

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Penten’s Matthew Wilson speaks about advances in cyber deception and the growing importance of protecting information from hacks.