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“Every second counts hence why security can ’ t be an afterthought , especially for manufacturing organisations – the lifeblood of the world economy ” safety communication to personal banking and shopping applications . The scope of cybersecurity has expanded significantly , evolving from simple firewalls and network security to encompass integrated OT / industrial plant security , social engineering , phishing , automated threat detection , and AI-driven pattern recognition .

This journey has taught me that cybersecurity isn ’ t just about having the latest technologies ; it ’ s about adopting an end-to-end strategy , an integrated process , and an organisational approach to safeguard today ’ s most valuable asset – data .
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