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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
John McLoughlin,
Managing Director, J2 Software
What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement?
We fly though life and I don’t think we
can ever rest on one specific achievement.
Whether it is my marriage, the birth of
my children, fighting and surviving a long
cancer battle, the first day we launched J2
Software or signed up our first customer,
these are all achievements that evoke
very powerful memories and a great deal
of pride. However, none of these are my
achievements alone. In all these amazing
moments there are others involved in this
success. I am extremely fortunate to be
surrounded by amazing team members in
life and business.
What first made you think of a
career in technology?
As a youngster I was amazed by James
Bond, specifically by all the gadgets and
cool technology that he got to use in every
movie. I was always waiting to see what he
would be given and how he would handle
it. This sparked a desire to be involved in
technology. I believed from a young age that
the right technology, applied correctly, can
help save the world. This is where it started
and from there my love of technology has
never waned.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ with your
current position?
Management style is a constant work in
progress. Like our cybersecurity solution,
there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to
management. But micromanagement does
not work and devours valuable business
focus time. So, I try to find people to join
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the team who are virtually capable of
managing themselves. This means that
my time is freed up to focus on business
efficiencies and growth. I believe there is
always something that I can improve on and
I set myself high standards.
What do you think will emerge
as the technology trend of 2018
and why?
I believe that 2018 is the year of increased
cybersecurity. We are pushing very hard to
raise awareness among everyday users and
deliver a new range of solutions to identify
and combat cyberattacks. The attackers are
getting more innovative and changing the
way they target and deliver cyberattacks on
your business. This means without innovation
as our defence, we are bound to lose.
What do you currently identify as
the major areas of investment in
your industry?
From our perspective as a security services
provider, we would identify investing into
constantly changing technology stacks
as one of the biggest in the industry. As a
company, we concurrently invest in skills
development and internships to address
the skills gap in cybersecurity skills on the
“
I BELIEVED FROM
A YOUNG AGE
THAT THE RIGHT
TECHNOLOGY,
APPLIED
CORRECTLY, CAN
HELP SAVE THE
WORLD.
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