Me and My Job: Michael Canavan, Kaspersky Lab North America - SC Magazine

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Why did you get into IT?

Getting into the IT business was a natural pull. I have found that there are two unique factors within IT. First, the technical nature of IT means that there is always more to learn – at no point could a person be considered at a maximum level of knowledge. Additionally, technology evolves at such a rapid pace that you never really stop learning. The other factor I find interesting is the interaction between highly technical IT teams and other business entities. These two groups tend to have varied levels of technical expertise, which really helps to build a collaborative, dynamic environment. 

How do you describe your job to average people?

Presales systems engineering is about helping enterprise IT customers design the best approach for implementing a given solution into their environment.  We have to be experts in our field to make best practice recommendations while helping customers evaluate software. Read more.