Show Notes
What does the conflict between the US and Iran mean for Australia’s security environment, and what should Australian organisations be doing now to prepare?
In this episode of the Security Insider podcast, we discuss the real-world implications of escalating conflict in the Middle East for Australian businesses, critical infrastructure, and security leaders. We examine how this crisis could affect fuel and freight, cyber risk, supply chains, domestic threat conditions, and the broader security posture of Australian organisations.
This conversation is especially relevant for security managers in large organisations, security company owners, and systems integrators who need to understand not just the geopolitics, but the practical consequences for people, assets, continuity, and risk planning.
Our guest for this episode is is Major General Mick Ryan AM, one of Australia’s most respected military thinkers and commentators on strategy, war, and national security. Mick served for 35 years in the Australian Army and is now a Senior Fellow for Military Studies in the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program. He is widely known for his analysis of modern warfare, military adaptation, and the strategic implications of global conflict for Australia and its allies.
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