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For this month ’ s cover story , which can be found on page 51 , we are delighted to feature Sean Rawlins , Seattle Kraken Director of IT .

He discusses how professional ice hockey team , Seattle Kraken , has deployed WatchGuard Technologies ’ Unified Security Platform , providing comprehensive protection against cyberthreats for the NHL ’ s 32nd franchise .

“ We need robust , multi-faceted security to protect sensitive data and proprietary information . In addition , it ’ s a top priority for us to ensure the security of fan data and online experiences ,” he says .

Please turn to page 51 to read more .

In this month ’ s Expert Opinion , Michael Armer , CISO , RingCentral , assesses how accurate his 2024 technology predictions have been now we are deep into the second half of the year .

“ Predictions are a fool ’ s game . Six months ago , I laid out my vision for 2024 . Although I knew it ’ d be a pivotal year for cybersecurity , even I vastly underestimated the pace of change ,” he says . “ It ’ s clear that the cybersecurity landscape is evolving , fast . My predictions , while directionally correct , have been outpaced by reality in ways both exhilarating and sobering .”

To find out how they are materialising in the first half of this tumultuous year , please turn to page 41 .

themselves . As part of that , I ’ ve always liked to lead by example – never expect your teams to do something you can ’ t or won ’ t do yourself ,” he says .

“ I also have a strong customer focus , making sure everything we do is centred around their needs rather than just shifting product .”

To read the full article , please turn to page 67 . Don ’ t forget you can read daily news updates on our website . I ’ d like to wish you a good month ahead and please enjoy the read !

“ Using WatchGuard has been a great experience . As we evaluated their platform , we were immediately impressed with how WatchGuard has reduced complexity without compromising on the level of security we need as a globally recognised brand .”

This month ’ s Go Phish features Sandeep Johri , CEO , Checkmarx . He describes his career highlights and his management philosophy .

“ I always want to see high-performing teams where everyone is really pushing

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