"You also need to have an eye for detail, not too dissimilar from what is expected of a private eye or detective, as you need to comb through a lot of details and have the ability to fit some of those details together," he said.

When asked what his personal highlight was in watching the security evolve over the last decade, McDonald says that he has seen so many things that choosing a specific incident or event would be difficult.

"Being able to uncover some of the threats out there, something big such as Stuxnet, was definitely a highlight," he said.

"Being part of something so significant is interesting, exciting and groundbreaking."

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