Alan Dupont - Cyber Warfare and Cyber Security

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I was thrilled to host Professor Alan Dupont for a hard-hitting, wide-ranging talk on the cyber challenge to national security. Alan is a seasoned thinker on international security and national defence, and tonight he gave a lively, plain-speaking overview of why cyberspace is both enabling and dangerous. He walked us through the sheer scale of global connectivity — billions online, hundreds of millions of messages and interactions every day — and stressed the dark side: criminals, hacktivists and state actors who can disrupt, steal and destroy. Alan quoted President Obama’s observation that the information age empowers but also empowers those who would do harm, and reminded us that technology is neutral — it can be used for good or for ill. He flagged the growing risks to critical infrastructure, government and business, and urged a mix of policy, resilience, cooperation and education to respond. I came away energised and concerned in equal measure — this talk is essential viewing for anyone who cares about Australia’s security in the digital age.

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Absolutely fascinating night — Professor Alan Dupont joined us to unpack the cyber challenge to national security and I couldn’t wait to share this recording. Alan is one of Australia’s leading voices on international and national security and he gives a clear, no-nonsense overview of how our connected world has transformed both risk and opportunity.

He begins by reminding us of the scale: billions of people online, an immense volume of emails and messages every day, and entire societies wired into cyberspace. From there he moves into the darker side — cyber criminals, hacktivists and sophisticated state actors who can disrupt services, steal information and damage infrastructure. Alan draws on real-world experience and a pragmatic view: technology itself is neutral, but its applications have profound ethical and strategic consequences. He references the necessity of building resilience, better policy, stronger defence capabilities and closer cooperation between government, industry and the research community.

This isn’t just a technical lecture — it’s a strategic briefing for citizens, policymakers and organisations. If you’re curious about how cyber threats affect national security, critical infrastructure and everyday life, this talk is for you. Please watch, share with colleagues and drop your thoughts in the comments — what steps should Australia prioritise next? Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more talks like this.

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