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What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement in
the cybersecurity industry?
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What first made you think of a
career in cybersecurity?
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innovate on an almost daily basis.
I am a natural
optimist and believe
that most people
come to work to do
a good job, so giving
people freedom to
make decisions is
important to me.
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finished my degree which I didn’t
hesitate to accept.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ
with your current position?
I’m definitely more of a laissez-
faire kind of person. I am a
natural optimist and believe
that most people
come to work to
do a good job,
so giving people
freedom to make
decisions is
important to me.
Of course, there
is always the
need for some
structure but I
prefer it more
where it’s
provided as
a mentoring
style. If there’s
one thing I
can’t stand,
f that
it’s micromanagement or the belie
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What do you think is the current
hot cybersecurity talking point?
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