A cyber security officer working for an Aberdeen firm has been nominated for an honour at an awards ceremony celebrating Scotland’s technology sector.
Robbie Ross, who works for Bucksburn-based Converged Communication Solutions, is a finalist in the Unsung Hero category at the ScotlandIS awards.
He is up against Tandy Nicole of the Scottish Government and Irina Preda of Dataify, and will travel to Glasgow’s Radisson Blu Hotel in May hoping to take home the prize.
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“We’re delighted Robbie has been shortlisted”, Converged’s founder and technical director Neil Christie said.
“The decision to nominate him was an easy one – from schools to community groups, Robbie regularly donates his own time and energy towards helping people understand cybercrime and the steps they can take to protect themselves from it.
“He knows it can be a confusing topic for many and sees his roles as helping to simplify it for them and increase their resilience.
“He faces some tough competition in this category, and that’s something to celebrate – the kindness of others working in this sector across Scotland, and their dedication to increasing access to digital technology for all.”
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ScotlandIS CEO Karen Meechan said: “I am continually astounded by the quality of the entries we receive and some of the fantastic success stories we hear from across our industry.
“This year’s shortlisted companies highlight Scotland as a true leader of innovation and talent, helping to drive the growth of the sector, and I am delighted to celebrate their achievements.”
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