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Our team of Contributors are independent experts from the fields of academia, research & development, military, government, and other similar fields, designed to bring unbiased and insightful perspectives to the forefront of cybersecurity discussions.

We understand the importance of fostering a diverse range of opinions and insights in the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity. As such, our program exclusively features experts who operate independently of commercial affiliations, ensuring an objective and impartial viewpoint.

By participating in our Independent Expert Guest Writer Program, cybersecurity professionals, academics, and thought leaders have the opportunity to contribute to a platform dedicated to fostering open dialogue and advancing the collective understanding of cybersecurity issues.

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Knowing Your Data. A Precursor To Effective Governance

Knowing Your Data. A Precursor To Effective Governance

Gagan Gulati, the General Manager of Data Services at NetApp, discussed with me why data is the proverbial โ€˜kingโ€™. This included the development of data protection, governance, and cybersecurity. "When it comes to ransomware attacks, it's all about real-time ransomware detection. Because the sooner you can detect that there's an attack, the ...
The Unseen Hero. Enterprise Storage

The Unseen Hero. Enterprise Storage

The future of enterprise storage - simplification, security, and AI integration as Sandeep Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Storage at NetApp put it. Singh put forward the central role of enterprise storage, spotlighting its importance not merely as a repository for data but as a cornerstone for security, regulatory ...
The Emergent Role Of Sustainability – Greenwashing Will Be Called Out

The Emergent Role Of Sustainability – Greenwashing Will Be Called Out

Introduction One request I have to my guests is to define โ€˜Evangelismโ€™ - as each company has a different version of what this means. For Matt Watts, Chief Technology Evangelist at NetApp reminded me that evangelism is far more than product promotion. "It's an interesting question. My job is about bridging the technology within our portfolio to the ...
You Need A Lot Of Grit – Lessons Learned from the U.S Public Sector

You Need A Lot Of Grit – Lessons Learned from the U.S Public Sector

A career which has been built on mission driven leadership, Michelle Rudnicki, the President of the U.S Public Sector at NetApp, shared the nuances of managing public sector clients, the significance of mission-driven work, and the role of data infrastructure in modern governance. Rudnicki's career is steeped in working with public sector ...
We Werenโ€™t First To The Game – But A Strong Future

We Werenโ€™t First To The Game – But A Strong Future

Oracle's journey in the cloud sector has been characterised by bold strategies, deep technical acumen, and a clear vision to cater to enterprise customers coupled with security and innovation according to Pradeep Vincent, Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Architect at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), to discuss the evolution, challenges, and ...
NetApp’s Innovation Unveiled. Key Areas Driving the Future of Data Management – Security is a Priority.

NetApp’s Innovation Unveiled. Key Areas Driving the Future of Data Management – Security is a Priority.

At the NetApp Insight event, Harv Bhela, EVP and Chief Product Officer, highlighted five key innovation areas shaping the future of data management. Emphasizing unified data storage, cloud integration, anti-ransomware measures, AI scalability, and flexible consumption models, Bhela underscored NetApp's commitment to security and rapid innovation.
A Glimpse Into The Future of Data And Intelligence From NetAppโ€™s CEO, George Kurian

A Glimpse Into The Future of Data And Intelligence From NetAppโ€™s CEO, George Kurian

Introduction As the sun rose over the desert landscape at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, tech enthusiasts and industry leaders gathered for the much-anticipated NetApp Insight 2024. George Kurian opened the event with a warm welcome to attendees, appreciating their hard work and travel effort; "We are super excited to share the progress we've made on our ...

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Suzanne Charlotte Vos is a Director at Innovation & Integration and Cyber & Emerging Tech Ventures advisor at Fairlight Ventures. She is on a mission to help people get unstuck and achieve their goals in a constantly transforming world. With over a decade of experience ranging from her family business to global corporate environments, she believes everyone benefits from having an innovative mindset in both a personal and professional capacity.
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Karissa Breen, crowned a LinkedIn โ€˜Top Voice in Technologyโ€™, is more commonly known as KB. A serial Entrepreneur that Co-Founded the TMFE Group, a holding company and consortium of several businesses all relating to cybersecurity including, an industry-leading media platform, a marketing agency, a content production studio, and the executive headhunting firm, MercSec. KBI.Media is an independent and agnostic global cyber security media company led by KB at the helm of the journalism division. As a Cybersecurity Investigative Journalist, KB hosts her flagship podcast, KBKast, interviewing cybersecurity practitioners around the globe on security and the problems business executives face. It has been downloaded in 65 countries with more than 300K downloads globally, influencing billions in cyber budgets. KB asks hard questions and gets real answers from her guests, providing a unique, uncoloured position on the always evolving landscape of cybersecurity. As a Producer and Host of the streaming show, 2Fa.tv, she sits down with experts to demystify the world of cybersecurity and provide genuine insight to businesses executives on the downstream impacts cybersecurity advancement and events have on our wider world.
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Dr. Ivano Bongiovanni is the General Manager of AUSCERT, Australia's first computer emergency response team (CERT) and one of the oldest CERTs in the world. With more than 20 years in cyber security and risk management. Dr. Bongiovanni also holds a position as Senior Lecturer in Information Security, Governance, and Leadership. Prior to this, Dr. Bongiovanni was a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow and PwC Chair in Digital Economy. Dr. Bongiovanni commenced his career as a Police Officer with the Italian Ministry and was the Deputy Venue Security Manager at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, where he delivered the Venue Security Plan, coordinated security services for the Main Media Centre, the Olympic Stadium (opening ceremony) and the Paralympic Village. He holds a PhD in Risk Management in international airports.
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Dali Kaafar is a Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Executive Director of The Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub, Founder of APATE.AI., Director of the Data Security and Privacy R&D Program, Director of the Cyber Range Training Centre (CRTC) and the Cyber Security Curriculum at the Institute of Applied Technology-Digital. Professor Kaafar interested in the broad R&D activities in Cyber Security in Emerging Technologies with a vision to enable Explicit Trust in the Digital Economy. His research interests include Data Security and Privacy, with a focus on Privacy-Preserving (or Enhancing) technologies and Information Security for Web and Mobile applications, (Provably) private date sharing and Trustworthy Secure and Private Machine learning techniques.
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Cam retains oversight of the editorial content for KBI.Media and finds time to write every once in a while too. With a keen interest in geo-political goings-on, Cam oversees our new Global News section. And being an ex-techy, he puts his (very) atrophied knowledge to use, giving a helping hand to shape and manage our Technical section on occasion too.
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