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He/him, Australian-born, USA-residing Director of Public Policy - Responsible AI @ Microsoft. Views are my own.

Washington, USA
Joined July 2007
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We are officially live! 🚀 We've launched the Appia Foundation to establish standardized conformity specifications across the global AI value chain. Join us in building an open connecting layer for trusted AI Learn more: appiafoundation.org.
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The increasing speed, scale, and sophistication of cyberattacks is beyond anything we’ve seen before. Today Microsoft is launching our Secure Future Initiative to pursue the next generation of cybersecurity protection and a new world of security for our customers and industry. Read more: blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…
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We’ve released the Microsoft severity classification for common vulnerability types for systems involving Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning (AI/ML). We use this information as guidelines to triage bugs and determine severity. Learn more: msft.it/60139yZDl
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Protecting IoT devices is an important component of the recent US National Cybersecurity Strategy. David Weston breaks down how Microsoft is working to help partners create IoT solutions with strong security by prioritizing secure by design and default. linkedin.com/posts/dwizzzle_…
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Advancing AI governance in Europe and internationally blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy…
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Check out my latest article: The National Cybersecurity Strategy: A welcome step towards upholding international expectations of responsible state behavior online linkedin.com/pulse/national-… via @LinkedIn
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Need help moving your users to stronger multi-factor authentication? We published a ready to use template for your comms team.
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5 years of @cybertechaccord! join us for a celebration (virtually or in person at @RSAConference) by registring here forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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Most squirrel bites originate at the front, or “bitey end,” of the squirrel.
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On Friday my position was eliminated as part of #googlelayoffs. I’m thankful to have been part of the @GoogleOSS team. 🙏 You all are amazing. I’m now open to new roles. Need someone to run your company’s developer ecosystem, an OSPO Lead, or an EPM? Let's chat.
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Microsoft contributes S2C2F to OpenSSF to improve supply chain security microsoft.com/en-us/security…
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Hi everyone - I've been asked to pull together a list of links for self-care ideas for the security community. Could be anything you use when you need to take a break and create some headspace, take a hike, listen to a podcast, reconnect, etc. Thanks for any ideas!
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Today, we’re releasing the annual Microsoft Digital Defense Report which covers activity we’ve observed between July 2021 and June 2022 across: 👉Nation-state activity 👉 Cybercrime 👉 Cyber influence operations 👉And more Here’s what you should know: 🧵

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I'm proud to announce the initial public version of the #OpenSSF Omega Analysis Toolchain, orchestrating/aggregating 20+ security tools (CodeQL, Semgrep, Brakeman, Bandit, DevSkim, etc.) Take it for a spin at github.com/ossf/alpha-omega/… and please file issues for bugs you find.
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After 4 full days of policy cybering with the @USChamber delegation to 🇮🇱cyberweek @iamwillbar and myself get to top it off with a discussion around digital sovereignty and cybersecurity. Looking fwd to hearing all the different perspectives! cyberweek.tau.ac.il/2022/Eve…
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“They're doing everything they can to help, says Burt, but they're not the ones in the trenches.” Our CVP, Customer Security and Trust, @TomBurt45 spoke to @JennaMc_Laugh on fighting the cyberwar happening in Ukraine. Listen to the story here:

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Love it. Got a link so we can play with it, @FrRonconi?
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