Pete Calvert is an enterprise architect who specialises in IT infrastructure architecture, Microsoft technologies; including Active Directory, and information security, and has a knack for explaining complex concepts in a simple and entertaining manner.
He has been working in IT for over 20 years in a variety of roles stretching from systems administration and training through to strategic planning and managing a national team of technical architects. He is a regular presenter at events ranging from user groups through to international conferences and is equally comfortable in the middle of a datacentre or the middle of an executive boardroom.
He runs the Adelaide Windows User Group and is the advisory member and associate member representative on SAGE-AU's national committee of management.
Named among Top 50 Technology Leaders 2021 by CIO Online & IDC, working with an ardent passion for raising cyber awareness and leveraging new & innovative approaches.
He is committed to the delivery of accurate, accessible resources to inform individuals and organizations of cybersecurity and privacy matters in the internet age.
Dr Erdal is a collaborative team leader with the key areas of his expertise spanning end-to-end IT solutions, management, communications, and innovation.
In addition, he is a well-known public speaker, an award-winning technical expert, a book author, and writer of certifications (courseware and exams) for prestigious organizations such as Microsoft, EC Council, and other expert-level vendors. Some of his recent awards are:
2021: Best CISO for Banking and Financial Sector
CIO Online & IDC : Top 50 Technology Leaders, Security Magazine Top CISO,
Tycoon Success Magazine, Most Powerful 10 Middle East Businessman
EC Council CEH Hall of Fame
2020: Khaleej Times "CISO Power List" ,
Cybersecurity Legend by GEC Media Group,
"Super Hero CISO", by Enterprise IT
Top CISO by Security ME Magazine
2019: CISO Mag " Hall of Fame" and Cybersecurity Influencer of the year , Microsoft Regional Director
2018 : NATO Center of Excellence Award
2017: Microsoft Platinum Club (employee of the year ), Security Professional of the year
and more...
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Cybersecurity Leadership Demystified
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