Cybersecurity Through Regulation And Innovation

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

With over 20 years of experience, I have established myself as a global cybersecurity executive focused on building secure business ecosystems and resilient digital strategies. As Associate Vice President and EMEA Head of Cybersecurity & GRC Services at LTM, I am responsible for P&L and lead customer advocacy across the region.

Previously, I spent over six years at HCL Technologies as Senior Director for the UK, Europe, and Africa, driving the Cybersecurity & GRC business. In these leadership roles, I have become an industry thought leader and trusted advisor to enterprise clients and investors navigating complex risk landscapes. I am also committed to ecosystem growth, actively mentoring startups to help the next generation of innovators build secure foundations from the outset.

Q2. We see major platforms pushing 'platformization.' In EMEA, are you seeing companies actually decommission legacy vendors, or are they just layering new costs on top of their existing stack?

The short answer is that MEI enterprises are facing what I call a platform paradox. While there is a strong focus on platform simplification, the decommissioning of…