SECURITY IS NOT JUST ABOUT HACKING
There are several misconceptions held by individuals seeking a career in security. Most, especially women, abandon their aspirations to be a security professional because they believe a security professional must be an expert in coding. However, this is not the case. When I entered cybersecurity, I chose to study [...]
THE POWER OF A STRONG NETWORK AND CONNECTIONS
Over the past 20 years I have come to a realisation: a title is just that, a title. It refers to a human being with a function in their industry. We get hung up about hierarchy and about who we are supposed to engage with, or not. I was [...]
THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR WOMAN IN TECH
Being a woman working in technology or security has its challenges. And if you started when the workforce was predominantly male, it was an uphill battle to be viewed as an equal. We have spoken to many women, from the feedback we’ve received we’ve compiled some useful advice. So, [...]
ADVICE ON JOINING THE INFOSEC INDUSTRY
The past few years in cybersecurity have been everything from eye opening and rewarding to downright challenging. There have been challenges you cannot begin to prepare for, even though you’re ingesting copious amounts of new information every day. I’m fairly new to the world of cybersecurity and I’d like [...]
FROM A MULTIPOTENTIALITE
I came into cybersecurity through indirect means. Many people who come into cybersecurity have a computer science degree, are familiar with several coding languages, have built systems or run tools. They may even have participated in several hacking events such as “Capture the Flag” or attended conferences devoted to [...]
Are we doing enough?
For years now, I’ve been working on finding as many ways to elevate women within the Australian security market. In that time, I’ve been asked for all kinds of things – some stranger than others – but several requests have really hit a nerve with me. Those are the [...]
THREE CAREER TIPS TO THRIVE AS A WOMAN IN CYBERSECURITY
Your Content Goes Here Back in November I was invited to join an online panel organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) to talk about my journey to becoming a cybersecurity expert, and my experience in the role. The panel was organised primarily for students of the prestigious [...]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CYBERSECURITY CAREERS
Starting a new career in cybersecurity can be a little intimidating. Media coverage of data breaches and cybersecurity incidents is becoming more common. Movies and TV series tend to focus more on hackers than on all the other professionals essential for the protection of information in an organisation. So, [...]
Diversity in security: Not just about men and women
That heading in this magazine, in an article written by a MAN. Yeah, I know its probably a little risky but I not afraid of a little heat and if you are reading this you either work in security or would like too. Security is a risky job, we [...]