Sunil Sharma
Business Group Leader - Technology Advisory
Australia
Transform – Tomorrow’s thinking, today: Episode 2
Critical infrastructure: Navigating cybersecurity complexity
In episode two, we talk to Paul Forney, Director of Cyber Security from Schneider Electric, and Sunil Sharma, GHD Digital’s Acting Southern Hemisphere Practice Director and Digital Risk and Cybersecurity Leader, about the importance of safeguarding our critical infrastructure.
Transform is a podcast that explores the cutting-edge developments and breakthroughs that are reshaping our world.
In season one, we interview experts and visionaries from around the globe on how these technologies and innovations are creating new opportunities, challenges, and solutions for our lives, communities and businesses.
About this episode
Cybersecurity isn't just safeguarding data; it's defending the backbone of our society. From energy grids to water systems, cyber-attacks wield catastrophic power, impacting people, businesses, and entire nations.
In episode two, we talk to Paul Forney, Director of Cyber Security from Schneider Electric, and Sunil Sharma, GHD Digital’s Acting Southern Hemisphere Practice Director and Digital Risk and Cybersecurity Leader, about the importance of safeguarding our critical infrastructure.
In this episode, our guests discuss:
- Current and emerging cybersecurity threats and challenges
- The role of AI in both facilitating and preventing cyber attacks
- How leaders can protect both their critical infrastructure assets and customers from cyberattacks.
Episodes are released monthly, so stay tuned as we explore the pervasive ways innovation and digital transformation are reshaping our world and future-proofing communities.
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