FINASTRA
basic or even legacy . Back then you had a mainframe security team , a network security team and maybe a distributed systems security team – there wasn ’ t a prevalent conversation around software security at that time . However , that evolved rapidly ; today we all know how reliant we are as a society on software and therefore we understand the importance of how resilient and secure that software is .
“ I ’ ve been in cybersecurity for almost 25 years now , and I ’ ve been able to grow and evolve personally and professionally alongside the technology over those years . I have been fortunate to have such a very rewarding career ,” says Eric .
Today , Eric ’ s position in cybersecurity is more than just a job . He sits on the Executive Cybersecurity Exchange , which drives industry collaboration and is a member of Cyversity ( once known as ICMCP ).
This gives Eric the chance to mentor underrepresented minorities in cyber and information security . “ I was given an opportunity to work in the cybersecurity space , now it ’ s about giving back and helping others on their career path in the space ,” Eric notes . “ In Finastra , we frequently use the term ‘ lift as you rise ’ and it ’ s something that I believe all leaders should champion .”
Now at Finastra , Eric refers to himself as an “ ambitious business leader , passionate problem solver and team developer ”. Indeed , the cybersecurity space is filled with challenges and it isn ’ t enough today to just be technically competent ; you need to solve complex issues in alignment with protecting and enabling the business strategy on a daily basis .
“Software development is the perfect blend of art , simplicity and science . It ’ s about combining creativity , a superb user experience and robust security protocols ”
ERIC HUSSEY SVP & CISO , FINASTRA
9 finastra . com