Name: Adam BoultonTitle: Senior Vice President, Security TechnologyEmployer: BlackBerryLocation: United KingdomDegree: Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Software EngineeringYears in IT: 12Years in cybersecurity: 12Cybersecurity certifications: CCSP, CISSP, CSSLP, CSTM, QSTM, OCJA   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I’ve been really interested in technology for as long as I can remember. I was fortunate enough to know that since my early teens I wanted my career to be in software engineering. I am sure my story is very similar to many others, technology really captured my imagination from early on. I remember learning Assembly and QBasic, that is where it started for me. Then I started to learn about reverse engineering around the age of 16 and

Name: Mark A. SingerTitle: Principal Software EngineerEmployer: DoD Sub-ContractorLocation: Indianapolis, INEducation: Business ManagementYears in IT: 19Years in cybersecurity: 12Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? Evolution. I stumbled into computers when I served in the U.S. Navy from 1985 to 1989 when PCs with 8086 processors were common. When I got out of the service, I was able to get a job working for Naval Avionics in Indianapolis and was placed in a role where I was doing local computer support on tempest computers (386, 486, & 486DX processors). When Naval Avionics was identified on the Base Closure list, I accepted a position in the Security Department as ISSM in 1997 with Hughes which

Name: Rob Turner Title: Senior Cyber Network Defense AnalystEmployer: DXC Technology (formerly Hewlett-Packard Enterprise)Title: Computer Technology Program CoordinatorEmployer: Ball State UniversityLocation: Indiana, U.S.A.Education: BS in Computer Technology, Graduate Certificate in Information System Security Management, MS in Information and Communication SciencesYears in IT: 10Years in Cybersecurity: 7Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP, CCNA-Security, CEH, CHFI, ECSA   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? Cybersecurity had always been an aspect of my career as a systems analyst/administrator. The more proactive I became at securing systems and networks, the more research and interest I developed in the field of IT security – until the point where it became a primary responsibility. Why did you get your CISSP®? The CISSP was sought in

Name: Ronald Ricohermoso Title: IS Security Operations AnalystEmployer: Ingram MicroLocation: Philippines Degree: BS in Computer ScienceYears in IT: 6Years in information security: 4Cybersecurity certifications: SSCP, Security+, CEH, ITIL Foundation   How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I started working as a service desk, but decided to leave and specialize in other fields of IT (ex. networking or infrastructure). It started when I got a job at Ingram Micro as a security administrator and learned about the importance of information security and the challenges it offers due to the changing threat landscape. I learned that there is never a dull moment in infosec and it seemed to be an exciting field. I decided to then move forward with

Name: Paul-Arnaud WernertTitle: Senior Manager, Cyber Risk & SecurityEmployer: BeijafloreLocation: Paris, FranceYears in IT: 13Years in cybersecurity: 13Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP How did you decide upon a career in cybersecurity? I started to be interested in cybersecurity during my engineering studies. I led a team of students to perform an organizational and technical security audit of the network of a French public company. This was the first experience for me to understand one context, identify its threats and assess associated risks, then explain to the management these risks and the way to mitigate them. After this project, I decided to keep working on cybersecurity topics, up to now!  Why did you get your CISSP®? First I wanted to refresh and extend