The January edition of International Security Buyer featured Morey J Haber, Chief Security Advisor for BeyondTrust in our Into the Cloud personality interview.
What does ‘security’ mean to you?
Security, to me, is the assurance of implicit trust both in systems and in the people who operate them. It’s a balanced interplay between vigilance and resilience, a commitment to anticipate, withstand, and recover from challenges that threaten what is valuable. Security is not a fixed state but an evolving mindset, balancing proactive defences with adaptive responses. It is rooted in the principle of minimizing risk while maximizing trust, empowering individuals, organizations, and societies to pursue their goals without fear of compromise. At its core, security embodies both protection and empowerment, enabling freedom in an a potentially hostile environment.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would honestly not pick a single country or geography. I have developed an appreciation for various places in the world based on culture, weather, food, and recreation. If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live in all of them and spend time in each. Of course, financially permitting.
If you could have dinner with any three people, past or present, who would it be?
I would choose three family members that have passed away, some before I was even born. This would include my father and grandparents.
Describe a funny thing that happened to you recently?
A funny thing that happened to me recently was more of a surprise. During my last vacation, I won a free cruise based on my participation in an event. I can be lucky at times, and this was truly unexpected. As I look back, I just have to laugh at how silly this really is and look forward to a free vacation later in the year.
What three traits define you?
The three traits that define me are sincerity, reliability and punctuality. I mean what I say, I do what I state, and I do almost anything I can to always be on time.
What’s the most important trend you see today?
The most important trend I see in the world today is change. We are welcoming a new generation into adulthood and based on global leadership, I see changes at a pace that is unprecedented compared to decades past. Everyone should expect change and as we enter the backhalf of the 2020s some of the changes may bluntly not be popular with people and specific geolocations. Just expect that things are changing and not everyone will be happy with many of the proposed and implemented changes.
If you didn’t work in security, what would you be doing?
I do enjoy building, crafting, and working with my hands. I could see myself doing everything from carpentry to automotive repair (ultra high end of course).
What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your CV?
In 1990, I won the NCR Technology Innovation Award from the State University of New York for an invention I created called “eyephones”. It was a visor style device that connected to an audio source and would produce a multicolored light show, synchronized to music, for personal entertainment. It was inspired from going to see planetarium laser shows for Pink Floyd and Rush in the 1980’s on Long Island, New York. My award was a NCR 286 computer with a 20MB hard-disk. It was truly state of the art back then with Digital Research DOS.
What is one thing you would make compulsory in the office and one thing you would ban?
The one thing I would make compulsory in the office would be daily stand up meetings to bring teams into sync on the daily activities, news, and business challenges.
The one thing I would ban in the office – alcohol. I have seen to many offices attempt to become social hang outs for employees and I do not believe alcohol of any type should be served or available in an office environment.
What advice would you give your younger self?
I only have one simple piece of advice for my younger self: “Shut up and listen. You will be able to respond better when you have more information.”
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