{"podcast":{"title":"The Cyber Brief","slug":"the-cyber-brief-7560204","podcast_index_feed_id":7560204,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thecyberbrief/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thecyberbrief.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21555398/The_Cyber_Brief_Artwork96406.jpg","author":"Allens","episode_count":7,"summary":"The Cyber Brief is a podcast for decision-makers in cyber. Through candid conversations with the industry's best, The Cyber Brief delivers executive-level insights on cyber risk, best-practice governance and emerging threats. Join host Valeska Bloch, Head of Cyber at Allens, as she asks industry leaders to share practical insights, real-world stories and actionable advice for boards, executives and cyber professionals.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cyber-brief-7560204"},"episode":{"title":"From chaos to coordination: working with government in a cyber crisis with Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, National Office of Cyber Security","slug":"from-chaos-to-coordination-working-with-government-in-a-cyber-crisis-with-lieutenant-general-michelle-mcguinness-national-office-of-cyber-security","published_at":"2026-03-03T22:26:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cyber-brief-7560204/from-chaos-to-coordination-working-with-government-in-a-cyber-crisis-with-lieutenant-general-michelle-mcguinness-national-office-of-cyber-security","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cyber-brief-7560204","url":"https://thecyberbrief.podbean.com/e/from-chaos-to-coordination-working-with-government-in-a-cyber-crisis-with-lieutenant-general-michelle-mcguinness-national-office-of-cyber-security/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tthatir8i6tare54/25-12-15_-_TCB_-_Michelle_McGuinness_-_Audio_Episodebjo4q.mp3","summary":"Valeska and co-host David Rountree speak with Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness CSC, Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator and leader of the National Office of Cyber Security (NOCS). Michelle dives in regarding the role of NOCS, and how it approaches government coordination and consequence management during major incidents. When and how should organisations engage with government during an incident? What's best practice for incident communications? How does NOCS work with industry, regulators and other government agencies? How are organisations engaging with Australia's limited use and ransomware payment reporting regimes? Michelle also shares her approach to leadership, the importance of empathy when working with organisations under pressure, and how her military background has shaped her leadership approach. Resources from this episode: For more on the limited use and ransomware payment reporting regimes, see New cyber incident response obligations for Australian organisations. National Office of Cyber Security resources, including the Australian Cyber Response Plan and 12 sector playbooks Cyber Health Check Tool | Cyber.gov.au Homepage | Cyber.gov.au—to report cybercrimes and security incidents Michelle's podcast recommendation: Risky Business","meta_description":"Valeska and co-host David Rountree speak with Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness CSC, Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator and leader of th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2238,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cyber-brief-7560204/episodes/from-chaos-to-coordination-working-with-government-in-a-cyber-crisis-with-lieutenant-general-michelle-mcguinness-national-office-of-cyber-security/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cyber-brief-7560204/from-chaos-to-coordination-working-with-government-in-a-cyber-crisis-with-lieutenant-general-michelle-mcguinness-national-office-of-cyber-security.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}