""I'm probably going to offend a lot of people with this, but much of IT is quite boring. When you talk about cybercrime, they become engaged. It's geopolitical, it's adversarial, and it affects everybody, everywhere.""
""The skills gap is real, but I think it is mischaracterized both in number and effect. The cybersecurity profession is growing faster than most other fields.""
Ross McKerchar started his career as the first security engineer at Sophos and is now the CISO. He shifted from IT to cybersecurity due to its engaging nature, highlighting its global impact. Leadership in cybersecurity can be learned, according to McKerchar, who has grown from a team of one to leading a larger team. He emphasizes the importance of acquiring skills beyond a computer science degree, particularly in recruiting and managing talent amid a perceived skills gap in the cybersecurity field.
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