Yes, there has been an increased awareness of diversity and its positive and essential role in the workplace. Diversity, inclusion and equity are important points of discussion in workplace culture, and it is great to see businesses taking more advantage of diverse skill sets those individuals from different backgrounds can bring to the workplace. Every individual brings unique qualities to a role.

Cybersecurity is a field that benefits from new ideas and out-of-the-box thinking, and we need people with different backgrounds to join the industry to build a stronger and more diverse community. As a threat hunter and dark web expert, my research focuses on new malicious tools, tactics and procedures and sharing them with the global security community.

Integrity is one of the most important traits that a team member can have, as research has an immense impact on others. It is  also vital that research is backed up by evidence and cross-reviewed. Having cultural and mutual respect and integrity from the top-down team is essential.

Communicating with people and lifting the burden of securing their digital way of life, with threat research and advancement Unit 42 provides, is one of the most gratifying parts of working.

Working in cybersecurity has many challenges on a day-to-day basis, such as staying on top of all threat information and attacks, malicious tools and campaigns, and also keeping up to date with new technology trends. While some days can be very hectic, these challenges make the job exciting.