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 [...]
A Day in the Life of a Threat Intelligence Analyst
One of the most important aspects of my day as an analyst is my routine. Many people in cyber threat intelligence will tell you the job can be overwhelming, and a routine can help you navigate all sorts of confusing and difficult circumstances. I deliberately keep a close watch [...]
WHERE ARE MY LADIES AT?
BREAKING ASSUMPTIONS, CHANGING OUR PERSPECTIVES, AND OWNING OUR PLACE For most of their existence public policing and private security have been a ’boys club‘. Social expectations, ideas of ’propriety‘, and fear all played a role in the assumption that women and security do not mix. Under these assumptions, men [...]
REMOVING BARRIERS, AT WORK AND OUTSIDE OF IT
REMOVING BARRIERS, AT WORK AND OUTSIDE OF IT Atlassian’s Jodie Vlassis warmed to cybersecurity at an early age, and never looked back Jodie Vlassis traces her interest in technology back at least to the age of 12, when she would watch her brother “do some pretty cool things” developing [...]
Mary Attard Partner, Cyber Security & Digital Trust – Identity & Access Management at PwC Australia
L ike many people I was never really sure what I wanted to be when I grew up and I definitely never planned for a career in cybersecurity. I have a background in risk management and experience in technology implementation projects. I ventured into the world of cybersecurity when [...]
THINGS TO KNOW IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A JOB IN CYBER SECURITY
My journey into the world of cybersecurity was probably different from most. A cybersecurity role came up in the company I worked for. I applied and was successful. At the time, I was told I did not have the necessary certifications, experience, or knowledge. Looking back, that was a [...]
Rachel Okoji Virtual Intern, Mossé Cyber Security Institute
Most female success stories tell of battles won against gender discrimination, as they should. I have encountered such battles, but my journey so far has been driven by sheer stubbornness. I was the kid who played soccer in a boys’ only team and then went home to play with [...]
Skye Wu Cyber Security Investigator, Speaker, Mentor & Champion for Diversity
I fell into a career in security after I became interested in digital forensics at university for my bachelor’s in information systems degree. I enjoyed problem solving and working out how/why something happened. I realised that by doing digital forensics for law enforcement I would also be able to [...]