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About the Author

Dirk Schrader is Resident CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security
Research at Netwrix. A 25-year veteran in IT security with
certifications as CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA), he works to
advance cyber resilience as a modern approach to tackling
cyber threats. As the VP of Security Research, Dirk is working
on focused research for specific industries like Healthcare,
Energy or Finance. As the Field CISO EMEA he ‘speaks the
language’ of Netwrix’ customers & prospects to facilitate a fit for
purpose solution delivery. Dirk has published numerous articles
addressing cyber risk management, IT security tactics and
operations, and reported hundreds of unprotected, vulnerable
critical medical devices to authorities and health providers
around the globe.

Dirk can be reached online at X/Twitter @DirkSchrader , LinkedIn and at the Netwrix website:
www.netwrix.com.

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