The Why: Kanda is a firm believer that cybersecurity can be handled by anyone with the right mindset, regardless of their background. With that in mind he has been able during the past year to hire a new generation of diverse employees who may be new to the industry but have a genuine interest and passion to be successful. He encourages others to do the same, giving opportunities to new, diverse candidates.
He Says… “I view Jerry Lambert in the legal department at Mediacom as a great DEI champion and an eternal optimist. Jerry makes everyone around him feel very inclusive, respected and valued in every occasion. I learnt a lot from him over the years that I have known him and is a true believer in inclusion regardless of their role, ethnicity or gender.”
Place I would love to retire to: Maldives
ChatGPT would describe my job as: “As the Vice President of Network Security, your primary responsibility will be to oversee and manage the organization’s network security infrastructure and operations. You will play a critical role in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to safeguard the company’s network and sensitive data from potential threats and attacks. Additionally, you will lead a team of security professionals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the organization maintains a robust and resilient network security posture”
The last app I used: Duo