István Szabó is the product owner of syslog-ng and syslog-ng Store Box. The syslog-ng delivers the log data critical to understanding what is happening in your IT environment and syslog-ng Store Box (SSB) is a high-reliability log management appliance that builds on the strengths of syslog-ng. His main duty is to create a vision and strategy and making sure it is followed. He is responsible for coordinating marketing, sales, support and development efforts and act as the face of the product towards customers. Before joining BalaBit, István held various technical and people management positions dealing with developing telecommunication network products at Ericsson.