# (Replay Episode) Breaking Barriers: How Sam Fariborz Navigated the Aussie Cybersecurity Landscape

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Published: 2026-04-16T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://galahcyber.com.au/podcasts
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Duration seconds: 2248

## Resource

Episode Summary When Sam Fariborz moved to Australia from Iran, she had been working as an IT manager. While she had plenty of experience and strong technical skills, the move to Australia was challenging, and in this episode Sam discusses some of the barriers to entry she faced. By attending cybersecurity events and reaching out to people on LinkedIn, Sam found mentors and peers who helped progress her career, and today Sam is Cybersecurity Services & Program Manager for Kmart group which employs nearly 50,000 people across Australia and New Zealand. Sam chats with Cole Cornford about how to network effectively, the growth of cybersecurity as a profession in the last couple of decades, the need for greater diversity within the industry, and plenty more. 🐙 Secured is grateful to be sponsored and supported by Chainguard. Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. Get hardened, secure, production-ready builds so your team can ship faster, stay compliant, and reduce risk. Download your free CVE Reduction Assessment at https://dayone.fm/chainguard Secured is part of Day One. Day One helps founders and startup operators make better business decisions more often. To learn more, join our newsletter to be notified of new First Cheque episodes and upcoming shows. Mentioned in this episode: Download your free CVE Reduction Assessment Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. Get hardened, secure, production-ready builds so your team can ship faster, stay compliant, and reduce risk. December 2025 - Chainguard This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

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