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ABOUT ME
Hariom Jindal
Hariom “Harry” Jindal is a Melbourne‑based cybersecurity specialist with more than 25 years of industry experience. He is Essential Eight Certified (CIT Canberra), ISACA CISM Certified, an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and a Certified Ethical Hacker. Harry also holds advanced certifications across Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and Red Hat.
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