KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT (June 4, 2024) –– Jim West, Cybersecurity Expert, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer of TopCyberPro.com was awarded the “Cybersecurity Leader of the Year” at Cyber First Kuwait, highlighting his outstanding achievements and contributions throughout his career in the field.
“Most people think being a leader is giving directions, making decisions, and steering the business in the right direction. While all that is true, the difference between being a boss and being a great leader is choosing to act in service of your team, partners, clients, and customers,” said West.
“Leaders serve, and through service, we enable our teams to do great things and move the business in the right direction. It is crucial that leaders never forget: We may steer the boat, but it takes a crew of people rowing to get anywhere.”
Entities in attendance of the event included representatives from: Microsoft, Google Cloud Security, Palo Alto Networks, Kaspersky, f5, Fortinet, Corelight, Trustwave, and more.
Leading the way with more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, West has worked in the IT and Security industry across many sectors of commercial, space, federal, and defense, with expertise in Biometrics, Risk Management, Security Analysis, and Network and Systems Auditing. West is also known for winning the 2021 Cyber Security Awards “Cyber Personality of the Year” for his notable drive and passion for helping others, after being short-listed for the award in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
West holds multiple certifications, which include CISSP-ISSEP, ISSMP, GSLC, GCIH, GSNA, GPEN, G2700, PMP, C-CISO, S-CISO, and many others. He has been invited to speak at Cyber Security conferences and events worldwide, including the NSA IA Symposium, Texas Technology Summit, CSfC Tech Day, TechNet Korea, Global CISO Forum, Cyber Bowl, Best Cyber Ranger, and many others. West is also an award-winning author and writer. His “Cyber Security and Test Tips” eBook was placed in the “100 Best Cyber Security Books of All Time” list by Bookauthority.org.
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