Stay Protected While Connected | Abbas Kudrati

Abbas Kudrati - APAC Chief Identity and Security Advisor at SilverfortAbbas has a 26-year career that has taken him from a Network Engineer to an award-winning CISO with influential roles at top firms like GE Power, KPMG, EY, Public Transport Victoria, and most recently, Microsoft.Join us as we dive into his incredible journey, the latest trends in cybersecurity, and his advice for professionals navigating this ever-evolving field.—⏰ Timestamps:0:00 - 1:50: Who’s Abbas Kudrati?1:50 - 5:10: Breaking into the Cybersecurity Industry5:10 - 8:30: Early Roles and Learning the Fundamentals8:30 - 12:00: Working Across Sectors and Scaling Expertise12:00 - 15:20: Leadership in Cybersecurity and Team Development15:20 - 18:45: Cybersecurity Industry Evolution18:45 - 22:10: Why Small and Medium Businesses Are High-Risk Targets22:10 - 25:30: Practical Cybersecurity Measures for SMEs25:30 - 28:50: Balancing Cost and Security for Smaller Teams28:50 - 32:20: Cyber Hygiene and Building Security Awareness32:20 - 35:40: Incident Response Planning for SMEs35:40 - 1:33:45: Career Reflection and Cybersecurity Outlook—Tune in now on your favourite platform: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/talesfromtechtitansFollow Tales from Tech Titans for the latest updates:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45vUr2zInstagram: https://bit.ly/4hPftOGFollow Emmbr for more tech career insights:LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4bcTihIInstagram: https://bit.ly/3KND7ww | https://bit.ly/3VNA9gT