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I was recently invited by the Cyber Leadership Institute to share my journey. Below are the four points I shared: • Most of the time, the thing holding us back is ourselves. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄. • Taking chances on people is important. In my case, Renaldo J. took a chance on me twice, and is the reason I am in cybersecurity today. Everyone deserves to meet their '𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘰' early in their career. • Commit to development and networking. Early in my career, I tilted the scale in favor of development; there was no balance. Later, that decision enabled me to achieve much better work/life balance. You need to find the formula that works for you. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱. • Meeting Phillimon Zongo was the turning point for me. Many do not know, but my speaking and writing only started after a conversation I had with Phill in 2022. Up until that moment, my plan was centered around training and development only. I had done a master’s degree, #CISSP, #CISM, and everything in between, but progress was marginal. Since following the advice from Phil, progress has been exponential and consistent. I believe that the most important question we can ask ourselves is, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲? Someone is going to be the first Minister of Cybersecurity in South Africa, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂?   Thanks Darren Argyle FCIIS, Phillimon Zongo, Jan Schreuder, and the Cyber Leadership Institute for this opportunity to share a little about my story. #capetown #cyberleadership #southafrica #cyberresillience

We're excited to announce the hiring of Tomas Sjostrom, the new President of James Moore Technology Services! With vast IT and cybersecurity expertise, Tomas will lead strategic planning and business development for our Technology Services team. Read more about his role at James Moore and his vision for the future in our latest blog post! #NewHire #Leadership #Technology

As promised, here is the Fireside Chat we recorded last week with Kelli Burns, (she-her) CISM, CISA and Mukund Sarma discussing Security Leadership, diversity, hiring, and more!

We're excited to announce the hiring of Tomas Sjostrom, the new President of James Moore Technology Services! With vast IT and cybersecurity expertise, Tomas will lead strategic planning and business development for our Technology Services team. Read more about his role at James Moore and his vision for the future in our latest blog post! #NewHire #Leadership #Technology

We're excited to announce the hiring of Tomas Sjostrom, the new President of James Moore Technology Services! With vast IT and cybersecurity expertise, Tomas will lead strategic planning and business development for our Technology Services team. Read more about his role at James Moore and his vision for the future in our latest blog post! #NewHire #Leadership #Technology

We're excited to announce the hiring of Tomas Sjostrom, the new President of James Moore Technology Services! With vast IT and cybersecurity expertise, Tomas will lead strategic planning and business development for our Technology Services team. Read more about his role at James Moore and his vision for the future in our latest blog post! #NewHire #Leadership #Technology

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 If opportunity doesn't knock, it's time to build a door. Taking initiative can lead to unexpected paths and possibilities. What doors can be created today to invite new opportunities? Engage in the conversation by sharing your thoughts on this post by Marshall Goldsmith in the comments below. https://lnkd.in/g6wkyEK5 #cybersecurity #consultants #operations #finance #leadership #bestadvice

The recent CrowdStrike incident ☣️ has drawn attention to critical aspects of technology infrastructure & leadership. Here are some leadership lessons which I have learned from Shawn Henry, the Chief Security Officer at CrowdStrike: ✅ Owning up is the first step towards (re)building trust ✅ Take responsibility and apologize sincerely when things go wrong. ✅ Show empathy and acknowledge the impact of failures on others ✅ Recognize and appreciate the team's hard work and dedication. ✅ Maintain a positive outlook and focus on learning and improvement ✅ Reiterate the mission and values and recommit to earning back trust. 📌 Did these lessons resonate with you? Share your thoughts in the comments You can check this https://lnkd.in/gVH8EB3Q for the entire post. *********************************************** Enjoyed this post? Follow me, Sathish Ganesh for more insightful content. #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipQualities #HumanResource #Crowdstrike #Microsoft #LeadershipMindset #TalentAcquisition #Cybersecurity

In a recent panel facilitated by Kira Bomberg - ANZ Marketing Director at Mimecast – the three CLI co-founders (Darren Argyle, Phillimon Zongo and Jan Schreuder) explained why they decided to build one of the world’s fastest community of cyber leaders and common obstacles that inhibit experienced cyber security professionals from breaking into the c-suite. Most importantly, they shared strategies to overcome these stubborn challenges. Some of the highlights include: 1. It was important for us to think beyond leadership courses and create a cohesive global community of cyber leaders who respectively challenge each other’s assumptions, co-create solutions and push each other towards excellence – a field where a thousand flowers can bloom without diminishing each other’s glory. 2. Our book combines decades of lived leadership experiences across several industry verticals. We decided to co-author the book because as the African Proverb goes - A bundle of sticks cannot be broken. 3. To break through the stubborn technical ceiling, you must deliberately cultivate leadership, influencing, executive communication and leadership skills. These skills are not innate – they can be sharpened through education and practice. You can watch the entire interview below: #Leadership #CyberSecurity #Career

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 In this week's Candid CISO, Host John Donovan sits down with the incredible Mandy Andress – a trailblazing CISO, investor, and board member. 🌟 She shares insights on cybersecurity leadership, diversity, and how being a gay woman in tech has shaped her career! 💻✨ Get ready for some real talk on remote work, AI-driven threats, and building stronger teams through inclusion. Don’t miss it! 🎙️🔐 🎧 Tune in now and level up your CISO game! #Cybersecurity #WomenInTech #DiversityAndInclusion #Leadership #CandidCISO 🔗 in comments