Cybersecurity aims to connect science and practice in the field of cybersecurity. To achieve this, we work with many distinguished experts and professionals, both from the science community as well as the industry.

We are always looking for contributors to Cybersecurity Magazine. Do you work in the cybersecurity industry and have an interesting topic to discuss? Are you researching a particular topic on Cybersecurity and would like to see this topic better represented? Do you want to comment on a current topic in the area of cybersecurity?

Whatever your motives, feel free to contact us with a short abstract of your topic. If it meets the requirements, we are happy to publish your article!

We would like to recognize and thank all of the contributors to Cybersecurity Magazine. Here is a list of our contributing authors:

A. M. Rutkowski
Chair ETSI ETI ISG at  |  + posts

Chair ETSI ETI ISG (Encrypted Traffic Integration Industry Specification Group).

Abdelkader Keddari
VP Global Presales at Fluent Commerce |  + posts
Adam Burns
Director of Cybersecurity at  |  + posts

Adam Burns is the Director of Cybersecurity at Digital Guardian and is an expert in cybersecurity, specifically threat detection and protection. He graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) with a Major in Computer Networking and a Minor in Computer Science, and subsequently worked as a Systems Engineer at Kaspersky Lab, where his interest in security was born. He has been in his current role at Digital Guardian for over seven years. Digital Guardian was acquired by HelpSystems in 2021.

Adam Glick
Chief Information Security Officer at  |  + posts

Adam Glick is a vice president and chief information security officer at Rocket Software, a Boston area-based technology company that helps organizations in the IBM ecosystem build solutions that meet today’s needs while extending the value of their technology investments for the future. Before joining Rocket Software, he served as the VP of cyber risk at Brown Brothers Harriman and as the head of information security at Century Bank before that. He is also an adjunct professor at Boston College, where he teaches graduate courses in cyber security.

Adetunji Oludele Adebayo

Adetunji Oludele Adebayo is a renowned information security analyst and savvy technology leader who works at the crucial nexus of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, with a focus on the emerging area of GenAI Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).  His knowledge is extensive, encompassing everything from IT audits and third-party supply chain security to operational resilience and risk management. He holds the esteemed CISM and Lead Implementer (ISO 20000,27001, 22301) certifications.  Adetunji Oludele Adebayo, a successful author, conference speaker, and dual MSc degree holder in technology management and cybersecurity, brings a distinct technical perspective to the development of safe and innovative technological futures.

Alex Leadbeater

Alex Leadbeater is a seasoned engineer in telecommunications and has been working for British Telecoms for over 20 years in various roles. He is currently working in the capacity of Head of Global Obligations (Future & Standards) at BT. He’s involved in various standardization groups in 3GPP and ETSI and is currently the Chair of the ETSI NFV Security group, the Chair of the ETSI SAI ISG, the Chair of the ETSI TC CYBER and the Chair of 3GPP SA3-LI.

Alex Ooi
Chief Information Security Officer, at Digital Nasional Berhad |  + posts

Alex Ooi has more than 20 years of ICT experience, bringing with him a wealth of on-the-ground and
practical experience in both cyber security and IT network infrastructure space for enterprises and public sector in both service provider and end user role.

His cyber experience encompasses board and senior level engagements, development and implementation of cyber security programs, cyber security governance and compliance, enterprise level cyber security architecture design, solution delivery, building and managing cyber security operation centres to name a few.

His most recent role was as Business Information Security Officer at Singtel Group Networks where he
was accountable for the cyber security posture of Singtel and Optus Networks from a cyber governance,
assurance and compliance perspective including regulatory compliance.

Ali Cameron
content marketer at  |  + posts

Ali Cameron is a content marketer that specializes in the cybersecurity
and B2B SaaS space. Besides writing for Tripwire’s State of Security blog,
she’s also written for brands including Okta, Salesforce, and Microsoft.
Taking an unusual route into the world of content, Ali started her career as
a management consultant at PwC where she sparked her interest in making complex concepts easy to understand. She blends this interest with a passion for storytelling, a combination that’s well suited for writing in the cybersecurity space. She is also a regular writer for Bora.

Alvaro Garrido
Chief Operating Officer, Technology & Operations and Chief Information Officer, Information, Security & Data at Standard Chartered |  + posts
Alyn Hockey
VP Product Management at  |  + posts

Alyn Hockey, VP of Product Management within the Digital Risk and Email Protection Business Unit, has had an extensive career in operations and cybersecurity covering support, pre-sales, R&D and product strategy. Alyn was part of the original team that launched the MIMEsweeper range of email and web security products and now works on the next generation cloud-based products within Fortra.

Amit Gaur
Principal Cyber Security Advisor at APJ Market |  + posts

Amit is a seasoned professional with twenty years of multi-faceted global experience; expertise in telecommunications, banking, and IT industries. Amit handled various technical leadership positions and travelled across the world to provide consultancy for strengthening the cybersecurity posture of multiple large organisations.

Amit is associated with Nokia for six years and worked as Head of Security – Global Sales Support in his previous assignment and now working as Principal Cyber Security advisor for APJ Market. Amit has worked with leading organisations and led the execution of strategic initiatives in security & privacy domains, having an extensive background in the technical delivery of Security operations and projects & well-versed with multi-cultural environments with a focus on achieving a secure and sustainable ecosystem. Amit has also contributed to the initiatives by the governments to define the Cyber Security Strategy at the national level and submitted te proposals to define the long-term strategy for securing IoT networks.

Before Nokia, Amit worked with IBM as Leader for Security & Risk Management group for India’s largest telecom operator.  He has acclaimed various reputable professional certifications such as Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and other OEM based certifications

Dr. Anand R. Prasad, wenovator LLC
Anand R. Prasad
Partner at Deloitte |  + posts

Dr. Anand R. Prasad is a global leader and expert in information and cyber security who has delivered security solutions for 5G, 4G, virtualization, SOC, Wi-Fi, mobile devices, enterprise and built GRC processes from scratch.

Anand is Founder and CEO of wenovator LLC, a global provider of cybersecurity services and consulting with top-tier clients right across the telecommunications industry.  Dr. Prasad is also a Senior Security Advisor of NTT DOCOMO, providing advise on all aspects of cybersecurity for the company, Advisor to CTIF and Advisory to GuardRails. Prior to which he was Chief Information Security Officer of Rakuten Mobile,  the world’s leading MNO with the very first cloud-native 4G / 5G network implementation. As CISO of Rakuten Mobile Anand led all aspects of enterprise and mobile network security from design, deployment to operations.

With over 20 years of experience, Anand has also held key roles in NEC, Genista, Lucent Technologies and Uniden. He is an innovator with over 50 patents, a recognized keynote speaker (RSA, GWS, MWC, ICT etc.) and a prolific writer with 6 books and over 50 peer reviewed publications. Anand was the Chairman of 3GPP SA3 where he led the standardization of 5G security. He did his ir (MScEE) and PhD from Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. He is a Fellow of IET, Fellow of IETE and CISSP. Anand is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of ICT Standardization and Co-Founder & Co-Editor of Cybersecurity Magazine.

Anders Hoegh Olesen
Security Architect at  |  + posts
Andre Smulders
Strategic Advisor Information Security | Website |  + posts
Andrea Babbs
UK General Manager at  |  + posts

Andrea Babbs has worked in the IT Industry for over 20 years. During that time she has worked for IT Security Vendors and Resellers dealing with email, endpoint and web security. Andrea is currently Country Manager and Head of Sales for VIPRE Security Limited, where she manages the UK and Irish business. Andrea’s length of experience in the industry means she has seen the threat landscape change from simple viruses and spam to the sophisticated, zero-day, polymorphic threats of today. However, she recognises that in attacks of all types, humans are the last line of defence, meaning they need awareness and effective tools to help them prevent little mistakes with big consequences.

Andy Mills
VP of EMEA at  |  + posts

Andy Mills is VP of EMEA for Cequence Security and assists organisations with their API protection strategies, from discovery to detection and mitigation. He’s a passionate advocate of the need to secure the entire API lifecycle using a unified approach.

Prior to joining Cequence, he held roles as CRO for a major tax technology provider and was part of the original worldwide team of pioneers that brought Palo Alto Networks, the industry’s leading Next-Generation Firewall, to market.

Andy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Leeds Beckett University.

 

Andy Sauer
Director of Cybersecurity at  |  + posts

Andy is Director of Cybersecurity at Steel Root, a firm specializing in cybersecurity and data compliance. He is focused on building cybersecurity maturity for small and medium-sized organizations. He specializes in helping defense and federal contractors meet their compliance obligations and build their cybersecurity capability to meet the modern threat landscape head-on. Prior to joining Steel Root, Andy managed IT operations and cybersecurity in the defense industry, internally and as a consultant. He currently holds the following certifications: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) from ISC2 and a CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) from ISACA.

Anurag Kahol
CTO at  |  + posts

Anurag is the CTO of Bitglass and expedites technology direction and architecture. Anurag was director of engineering in Juniper Networks’ Security Business Unit before co-founding Bitglass. Anurag received a global education, earning an M.S. in computer science from Colorado State University, and a B.S. in computer science from the Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology.

April Miller
Senior Editor at ReHack Magazine |  + posts

I am a Senior Writer at ReHack with a passion for exploring the intersections of technology and everyday life. I often write on topics like AI and consumer technology.

Argyro Chatzopoulou

Argyro Chatzopoulouis anexperienced Lead Auditor, Consultant and Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the services industry. Skilled in all kinds of audits including ISO 27001-Information Security, Information Systems, ISO22301-Business Continuity, ISO20000-IT Service Management, Privacy and Quality. Ms. Chatzopoulou is a person with strong communication and management skills honed through conducting more than 1500 audits, delivering more than 500 training courses and managing teams nationally or internationally. Ms. Chatzopoulou has more than 17 years of practical experience in theabove mentionedsubjects from the standpoints of auditor,implementor and consultant. Since 2021, sheisa member of ISO and CEN/CENELEC onthe relatedsubjects. Ms. Chatzopoulou holds aMaster’s Degree in AdvancedInformation Systemsandholdsa number ofprofessional certifications.

Arun Mamgai
Lead Enterprise Specialist- Hybrid Cloud, Cyber Security, and Data Science Platform at Red Hat |  + posts

Arun Mamgai has more than 18 years of experience in cloud-native application modernization, cybersecurity, open-source secure supply chain, data privacy, AI/machine learning, and digital transformation while working with Fortune 1000 customers across industries. He is responsible for building strategic relationship with technology leaders and promoting Red Hat OpenShift cloud-native application development platform, cybersecurity, and software supply chain solutions.

Ashley Lukehart

Ashley has been writing about the impact of technology and IT security on businesses since starting Parachute in 2005. Her goal has always been to provide factual information and an experienced viewpoint so that business leaders are empowered to make the right IT decisions for their organizations. By offering both the upsides and downsides to every IT solution and consideration, expectations are managed and the transparency yields better results.

Baljit Singh
Cybersecurity & Technology Specialist at Digital Nasional Berhad |  + posts

24 years working experience for Global IT Enterprises in the fields of Information Security, Management and IT Architecture. Experienced in delivering Enterprise IT Architecture & Information Security solutions for Telecommunications, Banking, Retail & Oil and Gas related businesses. Particular skill-sets in Governance and Process frameworks for enterprise technology governance, Information Security, IT Architecture and Planning, Infrastructure Consultancy, Team Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management and transforming Business Goals into Technology Initiatives.

Bar Kaduri
Security Researcher at Orca Security |  + posts

Bar Kaduri is a Cloud Security Researcher at Orca Security, with a speciality focus in malware research. With a background in malware analysis and cybersecurity for private companies and the military and a BSc in Computer Science and Biology, Bar brings expertise in analyzing large sets of data for Orca Security’s Research Pod that fuels innovation and strengthens public cloud security.