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for quality, service and
professionalism. Family is
very important to me. My
aim is for our employees to
have a good work/family
balance. We work hard, so
we can play hard and take
care of our families.
What do you think
is the current hot
cybersecurity
talking point?
Problematic shortage of
cybersecurity skills. More
than half of businesses
identity as having
cybersecurity skills
deficits. With nearly
three million global
unfilled cybersecurity
jobs, the world is in a
terrible position to deal
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unwind outside the office?
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family. The majority
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spent coaching my boy’s competi
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What do you currently identify as
the major areas of investment in
the cybersecurity industry?
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for large portions of cybersecurity
al
budgets ; however, nearly half of typic
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bein
now
are
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cybersec
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spent on services. Managed secu
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skill
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drive
labour shortage and increased
compliance drivers.
Are there any differences in the
way cybersecurity challenges
need to be tackled in the
different regions? Middle East,
Africa, Europe, Americas.
I think for the most part the basic
is
principles of managing cybersecurity
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fundamentally
ly live
the same in ever y region. We real
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storage, etc
consideration to ensure regional
requirements are appeased.
What changes to your job role
have you seen in the last year and
how do you see these developing
in the next 12 months?
nged
My role has not fundamentally cha
the
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s.
year
six
much in the past
My aim is for our
employees to have
a good work/family
balance. We work
hard, so we can play
hard and take care
of our families.
President
at Foresite, my primary responsibility
is leading our operations to deliver
and
quality services to our customers
are
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What advice would you
offer somebody aspiring to
obtain c-level position in the
security industry?
r’s
C-level positions require a bachelo
ree
deg
ter’s
degree and often a mas
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as a prerequisite for the role in mos
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,
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desired role.
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resume that would be appropriate
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advancement; however
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mor
even
may
in cybersecurity
and
require leadership, and operational
strategic skills.
It is important that you develop
yourself in these areas as well
and present the entire package to
prospective employers. u
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