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21 October 2024
Penten’s strategic partnership with GME is advancing sovereign secure manufacturing capabilities in Australia.
Our strategic partnership with GME is advancing sovereign secure manufacturing capabilities in Australia, setting a new precedent in defence and national security.
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23 September 2024
Innovating AI Solutions: Penten’s Inaugural Hackathon
At Penten, we take our mission of providing digital security solutions seriously. But we also take some well-deserved time out of our normal schedules to have a bit of fun. Our recent inaugural Hackathon, sponsored by our Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) team, was a great opportunity for our team members to unleash their creativity and innovation.
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2 September 2024
Penten endorsed by WORK180 as an employer for all women
Penten's official endorsement as 'Employer for All Women' highlights Penten's commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment and supporting gender diversity within its team.
People
23 November 2023
Congratulations Peter Le – Finalist for ADM 30 under 30
ADM has officially launched the inaugural ADM 30 under 30 Awards to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions that the under-30 demographic makes to defence industry, and the impact that these future leaders have through their achievements and innovation. Congratulations to Peter Le for making it through to the Long List in the judging for the Australian Defence […]
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22 November 2023
Leadership restructure heralds next era for Penten
Penten, has appointed senior defence industry executive Mr Greg Barsby as its new Chief Executive Officer as part of a leadership restructure to support a rapidly expanding product portfolio and customer base.
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31 October 2023
Penten’s Abbie Smith named ‘Rising Star of the year’ at the 2023 National Women in Defence Awards
Congratulations to our fabulous Abbie Smith, who’s been named the Rising Star of the year at the 2023 National Women in Defence Awards in Canberra! Abbie is the Product Manager for HoneyTrace for Penten. In 2022, Abbie led the design, development, and testing of HoneyTrace to detect the accidental or deliberate exposure of Defence data provided […]
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23 August 2023
Penten awarded CounterCraft’s world first ‘SE ELITE PRO Certification’
Excited to share some fantastic news with our network! Penten is the first company to be awarded ‘SE ELITE PRO Certification’ by our partner CounterCraft , a leading international deception technology vendor. In combination, CounterCraft’s Deception Director technology and Penten’s AI-powered Content and Behaviour Generator create world-leading Active Cyber Defence (ACD) capability. ACD is all about […]
People
28 June 2023
Penten brings home two awards from the Australian Cyber Security Awards 2023
The inaugural Australian Cyber Security Awards, recognising outstanding individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity, were held at Hotel Realm in Canberra on 1 June 2023.
People
1 June 2023
Celebrating Cyber Security Excellence: Meet Penten’s Individual Finalists of the Australian Cyber Security Awards 2023
The inaugural Australian Cyber Security Awards recognises outstanding individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the field of cybersecurity, including defence, insurance and cloud service technology through to STEM, consultancy and ransomware protection. Meet our Individual Finalists: FEMALE CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FINALIST Abbie Smith Product Manager – Applied AI, Penten […]
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30 May 2023
Penten strengthens Executive Leadership Team to prepare for AUKUS and DSR opportunities
Penten announces new appointments to its senior leadership team. Matthew Wilson, Penten Chief Executive Officer, said ‘with the defence and security climate moving rapidly, particularly in cyber, Penten is determined to ensure we have the best talent in place to realise our very significant growth opportunities in Australia and offshore. I’m delighted to announce two […]
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1 November 2022
Canberra cyber companies team together
Canberra-based technology companies Penten and WorldStack are excited to announce a new working partnership, providing open-source intelligence (OSINT) solutions into the market.
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14 October 2022
Penten opens WA office with Minister Matt Keogh
Penten has officially opened a new office in Osborne Park, Perth, Western Australia. Joined by Minister for Veterans Affairs & Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh to cut the ribbon, Penten’s permanent secure presence in WA is now officially open for business. Penten’s workforce comprises 32% Veterans, with all of the WA employees made up of Veterans. […]
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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
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, […]
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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 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 […]
People
9 December 2020
Penten’s Jordan Johnson wins commended award at the AIDN ACT Young Achiever event
Penten would like to congratulate Jordan Johnson for receiving a commended certification in the Young Achiever Awards at the ACT AIDN (Australian Industry Defence Network) event last night. Jordan received the award for his dedication and contribution to Penten’s Secure Mobility unit, specifically as Lead Software Engineer for the AltoCrypt Phone. The AltoCrypt Phone is […]
Thought Leadership / Research
8 December 2020
Counter AI
There are two sides to meeting the AI threat. The first is recognising we need to grow Australia’s own AI capability. The second is in ongoing development of AI-specific countermeasures. View the full article at www.defenceconnect.com.au
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26 November 2020
Penten wins Cyber Business of the Year, again
Penten was named Cyber Business of the year for the second year in a row at the Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards, held Thursday 26 November 2020. The awards were held across three physical locations: Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra and also livestreamed. Penten’s innovative AltoCrypt Phone featured as one of the company’s most important […]
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12 November 2020
Penten tunes into securing Defence’s tactical communications needs
Australian cyber technology company Penten has established a specialist business unit dedicated to securing sovereign communication technologies for defence and emergency services. The unit was launched at Penten’s Canberra headquarters by Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP today. Penten’s new business unit, Tactical Communications Security, aims to support Australian Industry in the […]
News
10 November 2020
Waging war against cyber adversaries
Read the full article. On Tuesday 10 November 2020, Penten was named by the Australian Financial Review as a successful and growing cyber business despite the difficult year 2020 has been for many. The pandemic has accelerated a digital transformation with two years of growth occurring within just two months. This, in addition to the […]
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14 October 2020
Matthew Wilson: Male Champion of Change
On Tuesday 13 October, Matthew Wilson, CEO of Penten, received a Highly Commended award for the Male Champion of Change category in the AWSN (Australian Women in Security Network) Awards. The award aims to recognise individiuals working to shift entrenched gender inequalities by championing for more equality in the IT security industry. They demonstrate a […]
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15 September 2020
Penten and AustCyber launch Export Playbook, UK Edition
Australia offers cutting-edge cyber security technology solutions, and these are valuable to a world-wide audience. Exporting to the UK is not always simple however, and Penten would like to offer some guidance and tips, on how we navigated the export landscape in the UK. In collaboration with AustCyber, we are pleased to introduce the Export […]
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7 September 2020
Aussie first: Sovereign cyber businesses step up for Defence training
In an Australian first, a group of innovative, sovereign cyber companies collaborated to create a successful pilot of a fully online, collective cyber training program for the Australian Defence Force. Australian businesses: Cydarm, Elttam, Penten and Retrospect Labs each with expertise in niche cyber technology came together to tailor a solution for Defence on FifthDomain’s cyber training […]
Thought Leadership / Research
13 August 2020
Challenges of Delivering AI in a Military Context
Artificial Intelligence is changing the nature of contemporary military operations, from intelligence gathering and analysis to effectors at the tactical and strategic level, for the ADF, AI will serve as a powerful force multiplier explains Ben Whitham and David Liebowitz of Australian cyber company, Penten. View the full article at www.defenceconnect.com.au
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7 August 2020
C4 Edge Communications Program Commences
Australian sovereign C4 SMEs secure an unsolicited proposal with army for a new sovereign defence industry cooperative model Seventeen Australian companies have joined the C4 EDGE (Evolutionary Digital Ground Environment) Communications Program, to scope the demonstration of a sovereign land battlegroup and below communications environment for the Australian Army. The C4 EDGE program will leverage […]
Thought Leadership / Research
3 July 2020
Criticality of Sovereign AI Capability for Australian Defence
AI Led Military Advantage. Future conflict is likely to see vast numbers of sensors feeding commanders rapidly changing updates about force disposition, soldier health, adversary activity, logistics consumption and multi-spectral observations. This data, when overlaid against the shifting mission objective, creates a decision environment characterised by too much information to ingest and act on in […]
News
11 June 2020
Penten ready to Launch as anchor tenant
UNSW Canberra has welcomed local Canberra cyber security company Penten as the anchor tenant at the University’s new collaborative workspace precinct; Launch on Northbourne. UNSW Canberra Rector, Professor Michael Frater said that the concept of Launch is about the power of collaboration and Penten will be a leading contributor to the success of the collaborative […]
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14 February 2020
Penten tech: New opportunities for Aussie SMEs in Defence
Penten, a local cyber security company has been successful receiving funding under contract with AustCyber, the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network to provide secure network access to a pilot group of regional SMEs and academia. This project represents turning point for Defence industry. The opportunity will provide Aussie SMEs with means to bid for, win […]
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10 February 2020
Sarah Bailey, Penten CFO appointed to Board
Sarah Bailey, has accepted a position on Penten’s board of directors. This significant step, marks the rapid growth of the company. Since Penten’s inception in 2014, the company has doubled in staff and revenue every year, with 2020 projected to yield similar results. Sarah Bailey’s newest role as a company director, demonstrates the maturing of […]
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22 January 2020
Penten recognised on National Australia Bank’s Innovation Index
Penten has been recognised on the National Australia Bank’s Innovation Index 2019 as exhibiting some of the best innovation behaviours in Australia. The innovation index measures how businesses did things differently, more quickly or more cost effectively. Sarah Bailey, CFO, Penten said, “Innovation is in our heartbeat, not something we do on the side. We find […]
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7 November 2019
Penten reveals secure phone for a new generation of war fighters
Australian defence cyber innovator Penten discloses its new secure application suite for a managed iPhone®, bringing modern communications tools to global defence users. Working with global partners inside and out of government, Penten today revealed its vision for secure mobility for government users. Penten’s AltoCrypt Phone delivers a suite of secure applications to stay connected […]
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2 October 2019
Aussie research project to build AI enabled cyber traps and decoys
The Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC), has today announced a major research project between homegrown cyber security company Penten and CSIRO’s Data61, the data and digital specialist arm of Australia’s national science agency, to extend the country’s sovereign advantage in autonomous and active defence.
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27 September 2019
Penten wins Cyber Business of the Year
At the inaugural Australian Defence Industry Awards last night, Penten was awarded Cyber Business of the Year. In addition to winning the overall cyber category, three Penten staff made the finalist list: Matthew Wilson, Executive of the Year; Ben Whitham, Innovator of the Year and Cameron Humphries, Engineer of the Year. The glamorous event was […]
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15 August 2019
Matthew Wilson wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year award
Matthew Wilson, CEO of Penten, was awarded EY Entrepreneur of the Year, in the Emerging Male category at an exclusive awards ceremony in Sydney on 13 August 2019. EY Entrepreneur of The Year is a unique global program that recognises entrepreneurial achievement among individuals that demonstrate vision, leadership and success — and work to improve […]
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9 August 2019
Most Innovative Company, Government and Best Innovation Program, Government
Last night in Sydney, Penten was named Australia and New Zealand’s Most Innovative Company for 2019 and also took out Best Innovation Program, 2019 in the Government category at the prestigious Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine Awards. Penten ranked first for both awards from over 800 organisations across Australia and New Zealand. This award […]
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8 July 2019
Penten to provide Australian Army new cyber defences
Canberra cyber security firm wins $2.2 million in innovation contracts to deliver world leading cyber simulation and secure communications capability to Defence.
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6 March 2019
PM names Penten founder as Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year
Veteran entrepreneur Ben Whitham awarded for leading the growth of one of Australia’s new industries – cyber security.
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21 January 2019
Penten and Aussie researchers building new AI cyber-traps to boost cyber security
Fighting cyber attacks by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create stronger ‘cyber traps’ is the focus of two new, groundbreaking Australian research projects, Australia’s Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (Cyber Security CRC) and Australian cyber security firm, Penten, announced today.
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22 November 2018
New Aussie Defence Tech Uses Artificial Intelligence To Hide Locations
Canberra-based cyber business Penten has been awarded a contract by Australian Army to build radio decoys using artificial intelligence.
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21 September 2018
Penten named Australian Business of the Year
In Melbourne last night Canberra cyber security innovator was named Telstra Australian Business of the Year.
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31 August 2018
Penten takes home national innovation award
Penten's AltoCrypt Stik has been recognised as the Infrastructure and Platforms Innovation of the Year at the 2018 National AIIA iAwards
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13 July 2018
Penten named 2018 ACT Business of the Year
At the National Gallery of Australia last night the team at cyber security innovator Penten were named 2018 ACT business of the Year.
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15 June 2018
Penten Recognised for Making Waves
Penten has been named as a finalist in the 2018 Telstra Business Awards for the Medium & Making Waves category in Australian Capital Territory.
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30 April 2018
Australian Cyber Innovator Penten positions for continued growth
Penten announces Sarah Bailey to take up newly created role of Chief Financial Officer.
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11 April 2018
Canberra Cyber Companies team to go global
Canberra Cyber businesses QuintessenceLabs and deception.ai partner to take their world-leading products to the biggest cyber conference, RSA, in San Francisco.
News
19 February 2018
Penten to deliver next gen secure wireless to the Australian Army
Canberra cyber security firm wins $1.3 million innovation contract to deliver AltoCrypt Stik.
News
13 September 2017
Small businesses will grow on back of IT procurement reforms
Small businesses are set to grow on the back of reforms to Government technology procurement.
News
20 April 2017
Launch of AltoCrypt Stik encryption device
UK and Australian cyber security SMEs collaborate to launch the next generation of solutions enabling mobile access to government networks.
