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14 October 2024

AUKUS Cyber Defence Leaders Unite: Penten and Amiosec announce intention to merge

Combined company delivering advanced digital security technologies across the Five Eyes. In a move set to create a leading AUKUS cybersecurity technology firm, Australian digital defence innovator Penten Pty Ltd, headquartered in Canberra and UK cyber innovator Amiosec Ltd, headquartered in Tewkesbury today announced they have reached agreement to combine their world-leading, complementary capabilities.

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9 October 2024

Penten Recognised for Pioneering AI Excellence 

Penten has received nominations in two categories at the upcoming Australian AI Awards. Senior Software Engineer, Kiriya Keat, has been nominated as a finalist for the AI Software Engineer of the Year at the Australian AI Awards 2024. The prestigious awards celebrate innovation and excellence, and Kiriya’s exceptional work in AI has rightfully earned a place among the nation’s best.

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30 September 2024

Penten Electronic Deception Technology wins AUKUS EW challenge on two continents

Australian cyber leader Penten announced today that it has successfully signed contracts with the Australian Department of Defence to deliver next-generation Electronic Deception technology.

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26 November 2021

Penten wins Emerging Exporter at Australian Export Awards

Last night Austrade hosted the 59th Annual Australian Export Awards to recognise excellence in Australia’s export industry for 2021. David Koch was the Master of Ceremonies and finalists and supporters attended virtually from all over Australia. Penten was awarded Emerging Exporter of the Year for 2021 as judges focused on the achievements of the business […]

Thought Leadership / Research
22 November 2021

Securing Sovereign Intuition

The symbiotic nature of information flowing between humans and intuitive machines will necessitate digital sovereignty to authenticate a message’s binary characteristics. View the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

Thought Leadership / Research
8 November 2021

Guardians of the new galaxies

Why not apply the same intellect and wisdom that created this wondrous cyberspace and its data galaxies to empower our appointed guardians to protect our information with the tools they need to do their job? View the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

News
5 November 2021

Trusting information: it’s a jungle out there

Trust in information and trust in people are shaped by the co-existence of competition and cooperation. View the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

Thought Leadership / Research
18 October 2021

Why Information Security Matters

Questions often arise about the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information when it’s communicated from one party to another, especially in the presence of a potentially untrusted third-party. View the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

News
15 October 2021

New Board leadership to spur next growth phase for Penten

Australian cyber technology leader, Penten, today announced the appointment of Dr Marcus Thompson AM as the new Chair of the Penten Board of Directors.  Dr Thompson joined the Penten Board as a non-executive Director in March 2021.  Penten is also delighted to welcome to the Board Ms Melinda Conrad as a non-executive Director.  Ms Conrad […]

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13 October 2021

Penten applauded twice in ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards

Penten has taken out two category award wins in the ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards: Emerging Exporter of the Year and Exporter of Government Solutions. In the 2021 financial year, Penten exported $6.3 million in products and intellectual property to the UK, almost a 300 per cent increase on the year prior. The large increase […]

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29 September 2021

Penten partners with scientists to keep Australians safe

Penten has forged a new collaboration with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), University of Adelaide, Deakin University’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute (A2I2), and the UK’s National Cyber Deception Lab to build sovereign capability and increase advantage to Australian Defence. Ben Whitham, GM Applied AI and Co-Founder, Penten is thrilled. “This partnership with world-leading research […]

Thought Leadership / Research
26 September 2021

Technology and Innovation – The new Export Horizon

In Australia, public discussion and debate on export markets usually focuses on commodities, such as resources, energy and agricultural produce and their respective contribution to the nation’s economy. Certainly, those commodity exports drive a major component of the nation’s economic growth. View the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

Thought Leadership / Research
13 September 2021

Collaboration key to mitigating cyber workforce pressures

The cyber security industry needs another 33,500 workers to meet demand in the next two years. Jane Landon, Applied AI Operations, Penten explores collaborations with Defence, veterans and reservists to meet the growing need. View the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

Thought Leadership / Research
3 September 2021

Lifting diversity is essential to Australia’s cyber drive

Jane Landon, Applied AI Operations, Penten explores the importance of lifting diversity in cyber security. There are many inspiring programs to encourage other genders into the industry and some are highlighted in this article. View the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

Thought Leadership / Research
27 August 2021

Where is the diversity in cyber?

As cyber security is a male dominated industry, Jane Landon, Applied AI Operations, Penten explores the issue lack of diverse genders in the sector. Women were pioneers of cyber security during World War 2, but have declined in numbers since. Read the full article at www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au

People
18 August 2021

Penten strives for 50/50 gender split

Penten strives for a 50:50 gender split, and has gone beyond expectations to facilitate this. Penten offers 26 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender) and has seen an uptake of many fathers especially taking advantage of this opportunity. Read the full article at http://www.hcamag.com

News
15 August 2021

Penten welcomes new equity partner

Penten, an award winning, Australian-owned cyber security technology company, today announced it has accepted the entry of Five V Capital as a significant minority shareholder in the company. Five V Capital is an Australian-owned and operated private equity firm that specialises in partnering with Australia and New Zealand’s market-leading companies. Under the terms of the […]

People
14 July 2021

Sarah Bailey and Sonali Sachdeva named finalists in Women in Finance Awards 2021

Sarah Bailey, Penten CFO and Company Secretary and Sonali Sachdeva, Penten Financial Controller have been named as finalists in the Women in Finance Awards. Sarah Bailey is finalist in the Director of the Year category and Sonali Sachdeva is finalist in the Mentor of the Year category. The finalist list, which was announced on Tuesday, […]

News
9 July 2021

Penten launches enhanced pBox

Penten, one of Australia’s leading national security technology companies, has officially released its updated AltoCrypt pBox product, an anti-eavesdropping device. First launched in 2018, the pBox is a portable container designed to prevent mobile phones from listening in on sensitive and classified conversations. The 2021 upgraded version has: updated software, improved locking system, faster charging […]

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29 March 2021
Marcus Thompson Penten

Marcus Thompson Joins Penten’s Board of Directors

Marcus Thompson AM PhD has joined Penten’s Board of Directors, bringing with him over 30 years of experience in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Dr Thompson joins Penten to help support its rapid growth, underpinned by its work with defence and government clients. His most recent job in defence was as the inaugural head of […]

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