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and relentless.
They only need to
be successful once
whereas the defenders
need to be successful
100% of the time.
This battle will drive
continued investment
and innovation in
technology.
What changes to
your job role have
you seen in the last
year and how do
you see these
developing in the
next 12 months?
even with the best
technology. For me, it is all about the
people and creating the conditions for the
team to be successful.
What do you think is the current hot
technology talking point?
The challenge that all organisations face
is the shortage of security professionals, so
any technology that improves effectiveness
and efficiency is going to be a hot
technology. Technologies that can empower
the human element of cybersecurity are
extremely relevant.
How do you deal with stress and
unwind outside the office?
I actually enjoy working and consider myself
fortunate to be in the cybersecurity industry.
So, believe it or not I don’t get too stressed.
That said, I do love to travel and spend time
with my family. Therefore, combining the
two works for me, a holiday abroad with my
family is the perfect way for me to unwind.
What do you currently identify as
the major areas of investment in
your industry?
In cybersecurity our adversaries, the
attackers, are well funded, highly skilled
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A HOLIDAY
ABROAD WITH
MY FAMILY IS THE
PERFECT WAY FOR
ME TO UNWIND.
I have seen a lot of
change in the marketing
of our solutions. It’s now
much more ‘use case’
based so customers can quickly see the
value. It’s also a much more blended
marketing approach. We have many and
multiple mechanisms for delivering our
proposition (face to face, event, webinar,
seminar, digital, mixed content) so that
different types of decision makers can
consume our information in the way that
suits them best.
What advice would you offer
somebody aspiring to obtain a
C-level position in your industry?
There are many qualities required for this
type of role but the one that is essential
is the ability to communicate at multiple
levels, both internally and externally to the
organisation. Therefore, my advice would be
to focus on your communication skills. n
If you could go back and change one
career decision what would it be?
It’s impossible that I have got every career
decision correct but I can’t think of one that
I would change. In every case, my intent has
been to make a correct decision and achieve
the best possible outcome. I believe that is
the most important factor.
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