In this episode of Lost In Cyberia, we’re joined by Rue Maharaj. Rue shares his extensive background, detailing his journey from South Africa to Australia via New Zealand, and his transition from private sector IT roles to public sector cybersecurity.

Focusing on his current role in cybersecurity defence management at Melbourne Water, Rue highlights the critical importance of incident response and psychological resilience in cybersecurity. The discussion dives deep into various profiles of cyber attackers, cybersecurity awareness, and the essential role of human psychology in both defending against and responding to cyber threats.

Rue also emphasises the need for diverse skill sets in the industry, advocating for the integration of fields such as psychology and criminology into cybersecurity practices.

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We are back in 2026 with our first guest of the year Louis Cremen (although this was recorded last year). Louis shares his interesting career journey from software development to becoming a leading cybersecurity educator. He talks about the challenges of centralising security testing for a whole country, the thrill of traveling and working internationally, and the importance of sovereign capabilities in AI and quantum computing for Australia.

Louis shares his teaching experience, including the power of using Spider-Man references and Annie-Mei shares hers too of using animal noises to explain English words. Louis emphasises the importance of staying curious, continuous learning, and the need for Australia to step up its game in promoting local talent and businesses in cybersecurity.

Whether you're a newbie in cyber or a seasoned pro, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in for a mix of humour, education, and inspiration to get out of your comfort zone. Also a reminder that not all risk is bad, as taking risks breeds innovation and creativity!

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In the final episode of their first season, hosts Annie-Mei and Anika celebrate reaching 1,000 downloads with a not-so-suspicious balloon and recap the whirlwind year of 2025. The duo chats about their international listeners, weird podcast recommendations for pets, and their favourite episodes and guests. The conversation then takes a reflective turn as they answer each other’s questions about personal growth, setting boundaries, and their experiences in the podcasting and content creation world. Along the way, they share plenty of laughs, anecdotal stories, and think about the year ahead. Instead of New Years Resolutions, they choose three words they want 2026 to be.

Casefile True Crime - Silk Road:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6y7EbFjfnKXq2e7aCt81A7?si=iJowU33ZTVqIIchQ5TbWvQ

Tiff In Tech:

https://youtube.com/@tiffintech?si=xiauxUTvF1cR_flS

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