Renowned internal digital business magazine CIOLook is pleased to feature Marcel Velica, a forward-thinking leader in the cybersecurity domain, has gained recognition for an approach that blends strategic vision with hands-on expertise.
By providing a fierce dedication to collaboration and innovation, Marcel builds spaces that are inclusive of numerous perspectives leading to solutions. Marcel’s leadership is globally renowned for remaining committed to cybersecurity’s operational and strategic interests and promoting open conversation and collective responsibility among groups. This framework has allowed Marcel to effectively guide groups toward the resolution of complex issues and aligning them with higher organizational goals.
Marcel’s vision for the cyber security sector is based on igniting an active, threat-centric way that embeds security within innovation. By promoting such tenets as “security by design,” Marcel seeks to close the gap between technology innovation and security. Investments in high-end threat detection technology, prioritizing learning continuously, and developing a robust workforce are cornerstones of this strategy. Marcel’s dedication goes beyond tactical organizational objectives, seeking to influence the future of the industry by educating future leaders and building global culture in cybersecurity resiliency. This vision is critical as the industry readies itself to meet challenges from emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and quantum computing, making an industry safer for future generations.
Marcel’s leadership style is empowering and collaborative. He feels that there should be a place where more than one way of thinking is appreciated and the individuals in the team are motivated to innovate. In the cyber security culture of high risk, trust and clarity of communication become of paramount value.
He promotes open communication, acknowledge achievements, and perceive obstacles as points of learning. With a vision and letting his team members take ownership in their field of expertise, the team can respond both promptly and effectively to new dangers.
Meeting innovation and cybersecurity demands a constant battle that calls for an integrated and proactive stance. Marcel favors the embracing of “security by design” principles, which integrate cybersecurity concerns into new technologies and procedures from the earliest stages. This means security departments and other business units must join together from the very beginning of innovation stages.
