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When Ethan Steiger began his career, cybersecurity was nowhere on his radar. One of his earliest jobs was being a data entry clerk in the membership department of the Film Society at Lincoln Center in New York City. Frustrated that the computer program he used occasionally quit working, he enrolled himself in courses to learn how to make the needed repairs. A short time later, Ethan became the Film Society’s first IT person and cemented his future in this emerging field. Ethan later took a role in network and corporate security with a large investment bank. The World Wide Web was still in its infancy and many organizations were leery about building web-based programming. Over time, it became commonplace and the need to safeguard data became a necessity. Ethan soon became an expert in the field, learning all he could about protecting devices, networks and data from unauthorized access and criminal use. By putting the right safety measures in place from the start, Ethan knew he could help his employer take advantage of all the Internet had to offer. He likes to say, “a car doesn’t have brakes to slow it down, it has brakes to enable it to go fast.” And go fast he did. Ethan applied his skills to a variety of industries, from financial services to automotive to quick-serve restaurants. When asked to join Advance, he enthusiastically accepted. His priority – expand the team with proven experts who could help ensure sensitive company information was kept safe so Advance team members could do what they do best – serve customers. At the same time, Ethan shares his passion for his work every chance he gets, knowing it’s important to excite up-and-coming talent to embrace cybersecurity as a career path and help the field continue to grow.
ETHAN STEIGER SVP, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER YEARS AT ADVANCE: 3 | LOCATION: RALEIGH, NC
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