Lise Lapointe, CEO at Terranova Security talks about the current state of cybersecurity and how women advocacy can bring new ideas and creativity to the table.
1. Tell us how you came to be the CEO at Terranova Security. How much of your typical day is involved in innovating tech for your customers?
I became CEO of Terranova Security when I founded the company in 2001, making it one of the first companies in the world to focus on cyber security training for business.
A large portion of everyday is spent innovating tech for our customers. My team at Terranova Security works with organizations and security awareness teams worldwide daily to design programs that drastically reduce the human risk factor to effectively counter all cyber attacks.
2. Your background was in teaching and training. How did you end up working in cyber security?
My career started in teaching, but I quickly – and unexpectedly – got into IT training 30 years ago. I’ve always loved training because it’s something positive; it helps improve people’s lives and situations. I love technology because it’s changing all the time; it’s challenging and so dynamic.
I transitioned into cyber security as my second business venture. We discovered a gap and huge need for end user training in the security market. This decision also satisfied my desire to take on a business that can be applied globally and be product oriented. We launched Terranova Security first security awareness course in 2003.
3. How did you define the vision of Terranova Security?
The vision of Terranova Security is to drastically reduce the human risk factor to effectively counter all cyber attacks
When I founded Terranova Security in 2001, organizations all over the world faced an increasing rate of cyber attacks and threats year over year. Data and science told us that human error prevailed to be the leading cause of all breaches and security incidents. Terranova Security made the commitment to work with organizations, help change behavior and reduce human risk by combining education and technology. In 2003, Terranova Security went to market with its first security awareness solution and never looked back.
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