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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
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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
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cybersecurity
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investment
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
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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
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encryption
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quantum computing
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personal computing devices
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
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data analytics
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planning
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
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threat intelligence
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
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quantum computing
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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
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
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
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cybersecurity
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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
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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
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data privacy
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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
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
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
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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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
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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network visibility
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
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cloud services
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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
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encryption
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quantum computing
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cloud services
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
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risk & compliance
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digital shadows
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apac expansion
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
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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
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quantum computing
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breach prevention
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Penten’s Matthew Wilson speaks about advances in cyber deception and the growing importance of protecting information from hacks.