Security Lead at ZeroFOX
What was your career in before making a switch to cybersecurity?
Unlike many professionals in the current field, I started my career in the cybersecurity industry.
Tell us about your journey transitioning from your primary career to cybersecurity.
By the end of high school, I had established my aptitude for computing, and security in particular. Like many students in such a situation, I was advised to seek a degree in computer science. Upon arriving at university, I was surprised to find out that they had started a dedicated computing security degree that very year. Given my passion for the subject, I enrolled in the new program which, after graduating, led to my career in cybersecurity.
Why did you choose a career in cybersecurity?
In short, passion. I had always been interested and practiced the topic before I realized that it could become...