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Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself and your professional background? I am a computer engineer by qualification and have worked in technology for close to 29 years.
Many businesses around the world find themselves struggling in their ability to solve complex problems. The answer to faster and more effective information processing may lie in a company’s ability to understand and implement cognitive diversity.
There are a variety of ways in which malware can infect your computer system; Thomas Leen, an Information Security Professional, has an overview regarding how to identify 5 different kinds of malware, as well as what measures of protection are needed against them.
Ever since computers have been able to store data electronically, the process has proved to be a double-edged sword. The convenience of writing and storing this information has come with a much greater ease of accessibility, especially in this day and age when nearly every computer has internet access.
Organizational leaders are responsible for assembling a competent team of employees to ensure smooth business operations and satisfy their shareholders’ expectations. Conventional wisdom tells us that hiring the most qualified and intelligent applicants will lead to successful outcomes.
Having lived and worked in various cities and countries around the globe, Thomas Leen has had the opportunity to experience and learn from different cultures and traditions. Currently residing in Melbourne, Australia, he works as the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for BHP, a multinational mining company.
While cybersecurity is today considered a major threat to all industrial companies, a recent report out of Australia has concluded it will take a catastrophic event for it to be taken seriously in the mining industry.
Infosec leaders from two state governments and two blue-chip ASX-listed firms say that getting people to remember and act on their cyber security training remains a key challenge.