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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
Stephen Moore,
Chief Security Strategist
at Exabeam
1
What would you describe
as your most memorable
achievement?
It’s difficult to name just one thing; often it’s a collection of small
wins or the unexpected that most positively changes one’s life. As
a junior-level director, I had the honour of leading the technical
response to a major breach involving a nation state threat actor. The
result of the response morphed my career and I became the Staff
Vice President of Cyber Security Analytics at Anthem.
This position was a new role and I was the youngest at that station
which, in itself, seemed to me; an achievement. In this position,
I created and staffed a new 6,000 square foot Cyber Security
Operations Centre and programme; later recognised as one of
the finest in the industry. During it all, I got to see those I had
mentored move into leadership positions, and senior level positions,
and that makes me incredibly proud; tie your achievements to the
growth of others.
2
What first made you think of
a career in technology?
Access to information is the great equaliser. In the beginning, when
I became a general IT technologist, I could solve problems with my
mind instead of my back; the mark of those from where I came.
Growing up on a farm, you had to rely on failure and tribal knowledge
of those who lived nearby to build, break and fix things. For extra
money, we’d buy broken equipment, repair it in the barn and sell it;
this began when I was 12 years old. I left the farm and the lessons I
learned there to study business and computer information systems.
I was fortunate to help build some of the first online loan application
systems; tying mainframes and new web technology together. I love
to create for the purpose of benefiting others. The build, break, fix
mindset helps me today when advising others on security strategy
and breach response.
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THOSE FOR
WHICH YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE
WILL ALSO TAKE
YOU PLACES;
OFTEN IN IT
WE LACK THE
EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
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