Jamie Akhtar
CEO
Jamie Akhtar is co-founder and CEO at CyberSmart, a VC backed cybersecurity startup that provides automated compliance for SMEs. Jamie’s obsession with technology started at a young age, he has been building and breaking things since he could turn on a computer. He’s built over 100 web applications, served as the CTO of several organisations and wears a white hat as an ethical hacker.
CEO
Jamie Akhtar is co-founder and CEO at CyberSmart, a VC backed cybersecurity startup that provides automated compliance for SMEs. Jamie’s obsession with technology started at a young age, he has been building and breaking things since he could turn on a computer. He’s built over 100 web applications, served as the CTO of several organisations and wears a white hat as an ethical hacker.
When it comes to cybersecurity, the legal sector faces a unique problem. On the one hand, most law firms realise the importance of cybersecurity and have taken the steps they think are necessary to protect themselves. On the other, the number of cyber attacks on law firms tells a different story
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