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What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the cybersecurity industry ?

By far , my most memorable achievement has been founding Cyware with Akshat Jain . When we began our journey , we had a vision of creating an organisation that could act as the cornerstone of the next generation security paradigm and being able to actualise this and watch its growth in realtime has been amazing .

Building a company from the ground up is incredibly challenging , especially when you are trying to solve the core security challenges facing every organisation . But , in 2019 , our vision came together when we built a virtual cyber fusion centre – a platform that had the capability to create a collective defence of good actors against adversaries .

What first made you think of a career in cybersecurity ?

My interests have always aligned around computers and technology . In the 90s , when consumerism around computer technology really began to take off , I was fascinated by it all , but what really caught my attention were the global headlines at the time around virus attacks in the early 2000s . Since those early days , I ’ ve gone on to achieve a Masters in Computer Science and a Ph . D . in Information Engineering which set the foundation for me to develop a career in the field .

When I entered the workforce , I was able to delve into the world of networking technologies . My interest in cybersecurity grew alongside the evolution of network and endpoint security areas , the rise of data protection and security monitoring . As these technologies were developing , however , I also began observing first-hand how isolated security teams and technologies used by them were , usually due to the governance structure within organisations and then the siloed decision made for purchasing those tools .

What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position ?

The most important thing to me has always been learning from my mentors and peers , harnessing best practices and continuously striving for improvement in all endeavours . Those who I ’ ve looked up to in my career have consistently emphasised the importance of embracing what you can learn , observing how successful individuals tackle challenges and collaborate effectively . This arms you with the ability to take the wisdom and skills you ’ ve acquired and infuse them with your unique approach .

Now as someone who manages a team , I can pass on the knowledge I ’ ve accumulated and help others find their own unique paths . While it ’ s valuable to understand established methods , it ’ s equally important to carve out your distinctive niche and style and ensure that you don ’ t overly rely on someone else ’ s strategy throughout your entire career .

The most important thing to me has always been learning from my mentors and peers , harnessing best practices and continuously striving for improvement in all endeavours .

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