334: Broaden Your Knowledge Base and Continually Learn with Craig Goodwin

<p>In this week’s show, Phil talks to Craig Goodwin, the co-founder of Cyvatar.ai, a game-changing cybersecurity firm that makes cybersecurity simple for businesses by providing fully managed, customer-centric security solutions.</p> <p>He is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, having held the role of Global Chief Security Officer for a number of large public and private sector organisations.</p> <p>Craig talks about why we should go wide instead of deep when it comes to knowledge. He also tells us why it’s okay to admit when we don’t know the answers.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>TOP CAREER TIP</strong></p> <p>Always go wider rather than deeper. If you have aspirations in your chosen branch of the industry, try to broaden your knowledge base rather than specializing too much.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WORST CAREER MOMENT</strong></p> <p>During a lull in his personal life, Craig found himself struggling to deliver at his best. His biggest regret was allowing this to continue. As a result, his reputation suffered, but it has led him to realise that honesty is important.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>CAREER HIGHLIGHT</strong></p> <p>After enjoying a successful corporate career, Craig was given an incredible chance to grow a security business into a powerful concern, allowing him to utilize his creativity and imagination.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T</strong></p> <p>Technology is changing the face and the operation of every single business type in the world. This means a huge uptick in opportunities available to people.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE REVEAL</strong></p> <p><strong>What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?</strong> – Gaining a background in the defense world and seeing how essential it is.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best career advice you received?</strong> – You don’t know everything.</p> <p><strong>What’s the worst career advice you received?</strong> – T