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On the lighter side of things, we ask the
industry experts what makes them tick. . . .
Steve Herridge,
Sales Director, EMEA, Mimecast
“
THERE WAS SO
MUCH HYPE
AROUND THE
INTERNET AND
COMPUTERS,
THAT IT FELT
LIKE AN
INDUSTRY WITH
GOOD GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES.
computers, that it felt like an industry with
good growth opportunities. I made the move
and I’ve never looked back.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ with your
current position?
Trust, accountability and ownership.
Artificial Intelligence have been incredible
and it’s revolutionising the way businesses
and individuals operate. Cybersecurity, on
the other hand, has become a necessity and
one that organisations can no longer ignore.
Prominent organisations are experiencing
breaches every other week. The cyberthreat
landscape continues to evolve, with
cybercriminals constantly introducing
What do you think is the current hot
technology talking point?
There is plenty to talk about, but if I were to
choose any, I would say cybersecurity and
Artificial Intelligence. The developments in
What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement?
There have been so many memorable
moments, but I would say that one of
my highlights were the four years I spent
as Managing Director of Internet Solutions
Nigeria.
What first made you think of a
career in technology?
I was in my mid-twenties and the Internet
had just come on to the scene. There was
so much hype around the Internet and
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