cryptostopper

In this week’s show, Phil talks to Greg Edwards, a technology entrepreneur since 1998. Before founding CryptoStopper, he started Axis Backup, a backup and disaster recovery company for the insurance industry. In 2015, Axis backup was acquired by J2 Global, enabling the creation of CryptoStopper which focuses exclusively on cybersecurity.

Greg talks about the importance of following up when it comes to the recruitment process. He also discusses the value in taking control of your own career plans.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

 

TOP CAREER TIP

Always follow up when you’re looking for a company you’d like to work with. Never be afraid to chase your application, or to pursue a hiring manager about vacancies.

 

WORST CAREER MOMENT

Greg lost a huge client to a competitor, which drastically hit his company’s revenue. He initially thought it would be catastrophic, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it allowed his company to grow and scale.

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHT

After performing well, early on in his career, Greg was rewarded with a trip, which left a huge impression on him as a youngster.

 

THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

The tech sector is exploding with possibilities, including machine learning and the advances it brings are growing exponentially.

 

THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – Necessity!

What’s the best career advice you received? – Be your own boss. Take control and accept control of your own career path.

What’s the worst career advice you received? – I’ve always ignored bad advice!

What would you do if you started your career now? – Focus on cybersecurity much earlier, and learning how to be a hacker, using that knowledge for good.

What are your current career objectives? – Growing the company to an annual $10m revenue level as well as find great people..

What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Being able to identify talent in people.

How do you keep your own career energized? – Mental and physical exercise.

What do you do away from technology? – Using his private pilot license to fly planes.

 

FINAL CAREER TIP

Determine what you want your career to look like, and plan for the career course that means the most to you.

 

BEST MOMENTS

(4:32) – Greg – “Identify the company you want to work for and then don’t be afraid to follow up”

(11:30) – Greg - “There are so many opportunities that I see coming over the next twenty years”

(14:09) – Greg – “The democratization of currency is already happening and I think that’s going to proliferate and ultimately be a positive”

(15:45) – Greg – “Accept control of your own career path”

 

ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

 

CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_PhilBurgess

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

Instagram: https://instagram.com/_philburgess

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

 

ABOUT THE GUEST – GREG EDWARDS

Greg Edwards is a technology entrepreneur since 1998. Before founding CryptoStopper, he started Axis Backup, a backup and disaster recovery company for the insurance industry. In 2015, Axis backup was acquired by J2 Global, enabling the creation of CryptoStopper which focuses exclusively on cybersecurity.

 

CONTACT THE GUEST – GREG EDWARDS

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptostopper

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gedwardswpd

Website: https://www.getcryptostopper.com/

Security Squawk - Episode 25 - with Bryan Hornung, Reginald Andre & Randy Bryan - This is a business podcast with a cybersecurity twist. Security Squawk podcast is dedicated to providing CEOs and business owners with insights around trending cybersecurity topics and how they affect you and your business.

Ransomware is wreaking havoc on businesses every day. It doesn't matter if you're large or small, the cybercriminals don't care. So can ransomware really be prevented? In this week's episode, we dive into that with Cryptostopper CEO Greg Edwards.

There are lots of good reasons to be a channel pro. If golf isn’t one of yours, you need to listen to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Andrew Sampson, of solution and managed service provider SAAI, discuss forthcoming partner resources from D&H, rising hardware prices, a new automated management solution from Extreme Networks, and ChannelPro’s latest Vendors on the Vanguard list.

That’s all followed by a timely interview with Ian McChord, CEO of Zorus Inc., about their employee productivity monitoring solution and work-from-home productivity more generally, plus embarrassing favorite TV shows. And yes, that last topic is a bit odd, but par for the course with ChannelPro Weekly, wouldn’t you say?

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Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

D&H is Investing Big in Partner Resources - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/dh-investing-big-partner-resources

Extreme Networks Introduces Automated Network Management Assistant - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/news/extreme-networks-introduces-automated-network-management-assistant

Meet the 2021 Vendors on the Vanguard - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/article/meet-2021-vendors-vanguard

Rich's ICYMI plug and quickie preview of the week ahead - https://www.channelpronetwork.com/tags/icymi

Host Karl caught up with Greg Edwards, founder of CryptoStopper, about the details of how Cryptoware works. He's a great source on this topic since he's built a product to stop ransomware in its tracks.

CryptoStopper creates randomly-named files of random sizes to monitor in key locations. Then, they monitor those files as well as other activities on your clients' computers. When CryptoStopper sees ransomware activity, they catch it much earlier than other monitoring services.

We dig into some juicy details about how their system works. And, of course, Greg gives us some great details about how the viruses themselves operate.

Greg has been a technology entrepreneur since 1998. Before he founded CryptoStopper, he started Axis Backup, a backup and disaster recovery company for the insurance industry. He saw firsthand the rapid increase in the damage cyber criminals were doing with debilitating malware resulting in high financial loss to vulnerable companies. Between 2012 and 2015, one in five of Axis Backup’s clients was hit by cybercrime. Greg realized effective cyber security could save businesses from costly downtime and compromised systems. In 2015, Axis Backup was acquired by J2 Global, freeing Greg to create CryptoStopper and focus exclusively on cybersecurity.

Web Site:
https://www.getcryptostopper.com/ 

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Organized crime or flourishing business…two in the same with the introduction of Crypto Currency. Greg Edwards, CEO at CryptoStopper joins Brian to unpack the evolution of Ransomware and todays current threat landscape.

For more information, you can connect directly with Greg by email gedwards@getcryptostopper.com