Books
Explore my published books on cyber risk, executive strategy, and digital defenseβavailable globally through major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apress.
Hack Proof Yourself!
The Essential Guide for Securing Your Digital World
Target Audience: Individuals & Teams
Boardroom Cybersecurity
A Director's Guide to Mastering Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Target Audience: C-Suite, Board Directors, Executive Leadership
Media & Press
πΊ Media & Press Appearances
- Channel 7 (Weekend Sunrise) β Australians Dealing with Most Cyber Attacks in Asia & Live Hacking Demo
- ABC Radio Sydney β Morning Breakfast Interview with Robbie Buck & Wendy Harmer β
- Light FM β Digital Mavericks Radio Show: Cyber Security Interview with Bernadette Schwerdt
- Australian Financial Review β Protecting Against Cyber Attacks β
- Sunday Telegraph β Chinese Spying Fears in City Units (Contributor) β
ποΈ Podcast Features
- CPA Australia β Meet the 'Hacker' Protecting You From Cyber Threats β Spotify β
π¬ Video Presentations & Masterclasses
- The CEO Institute Summit 2018 β Securing Your Business Keynote β
- Pronto Software β Securing Your Business Series β
- TheTechEdge (Ticker News) β Avoiding Data Disasters & Key Safeguard Strategies β
- ICMI Breakfast Bites β Hack Proofing Yourself Presentation β
- The CEO Institute Expert Series β Cyber Security Masterclass (Intro, IT Security Need, Assessment Insights & Path of Least Resistance)
- Kiandra IT Technical Demos:
π° Articles & Thought Leadership
- CPA Australia (In The Black Magazine) β Identity Fraud: When AI Attacks β
- CPA Australia (In The Black Magazine) β Malicious Intent β
- Chartered Accountants ANZ β Inside the Parallel Universe of Hacking β
- ANZIIF β Completing the Cyber Jigsaw β
- ANZIIF Journal β Cybercrime: What Insurers Need to Know β
- OverSixty β 5 Simple Tips for Seniors to Stay Safe Online β
- Nexon Cybersecurity Series:
- Australian Dairy Foods Magazine:
π€ Selected Keynotes & Speaking Engagements
I've been a featured keynote speaker and panellist at countless events across Asia-Pacific, covering cybersecurity, risk management, the darknet, and live hacking demos. Here is a snapshot of select engagements:
- LegalTech Summit Australia β Live Hack Keynote (Sydney)
- NIBA Convention β Plenary Keynote Speaker (Multiple)
- The CEO Institute Summit β Keynote Speaker (MCG, Melbourne)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) β Cybersecurity & Hacking
- HP Security Briefing Panel β Auckland, New Zealand
- Chartered Accountants Audit Conference β Sydney & Auckland (5x Featured Speaker)
- Australian Information Security Association (AISA) β Annual Conference
- National Electrical & Communications Association WA (NECA) β Electrical Industry Conference
- SMBiT Professionals β Annual Conference
- Rork Projects β Annual Get Together Keynote (Cyber & Business Risk)
- Civil Contractors Federation QLD (CCF) β State Conference
- Council of Ambulance Authorities β Remote Keynote
- Municipal Works Officers Association β Cybersecurity & Hacking Keynote
- CMAA National Managers Conference & QLD Zone Workshop
- Park Australia PACE β Annual Conference (Gold Coast)
- Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA) β QLD Conference
- Zurich Financial Services β Gen-Z Forums (Multiple Series)
- MAV Insurance & Risk Conference
- Austbrokers Countrywide & NIBA Tasmania β "Will You Be Hacked?" Seminar Series
- Westcourt General Insurance Brokers β Annual Conference
- IGT & Clubs QLD β Club Managers Forum
- Interrisk & Clyde & Co β Managing Risk in a Changing World
- Kiandra IT β Understanding Mandatory Data Breach Reporting & Security Series
- The Professionals β Annual Conference
- Protect Retreat β Daylesford
- Canterbury Bankstown Council β Community Cyber Safety
- Strathfield Council β Community Safety Expo
π Books & Industry Bulletins
- Hack Proof Yourself! β The Essential Guide to Securing Your Digital World
- Boardroom Cybersecurity β A Director's Guide to Mastering Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Packt Publishing β Learn Social Engineering (Contributing Author) β
- Kiandra IT β 2017 Annual Security Bulletin β
- Kiandra IT β 2019 Annual Security Bulletin β
- Nexon β 2020 Annual Security Bulletin β
- Nexon β 2021 Annual Security Bulletin β