DIVERSITY, LIKE SECURITY, SHOULD BE BUILT IN FROM THE GROUND UP
knows diversity is key to the success of fast-growing Secure Code Warrior Secure Code Warrior (SCW) has grown rapidly in recent years, evolving from an ambitious startup into a global Australian success story by producing secure developer learning tools that have tapped into the global awareness of the importance [...]
(CYBER) SECURITY STRATEGY FOR BREAKFAST
IT professionals around the world have some thorough and detailed frameworks and guidelines to use when it comes to developing a robust information security strategy, but there is one thing missing – the human element. The cyber threat landscape is out of control across the globe and organisations can’t [...]
DRIVING A SLOW CAR FAST AND DRIVING A FAST CAR SLOW
In the world of motorsports every racetrack is different, but race car drivers can increase their chances of winning if they have a great team, finance, talent and ‘luck’. In cybersecurity, the same attributes can ensure the security of organisational information assets. But, like a racetrack, the security environment [...]
Tales from the trenches
In 2020 COVID-19 paid us a visit and wrought changes at a speed few expected. The cyber community will remember 2020 as the year when “cyber” became a business issue rather than an “IT problem”. With an increased focus on all things cyber, many cyber professionals can expect to [...]
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH AN ICT WOMAN UNDER COVID CONSTRAINTS
It is not easy to dredge up your unpleasant memories, and harder still to then share them with many people. So, imagine you are sharing them only with yourself. Today I want to share the work-from-home experience of a migrant woman living alone, and relate how the pandemic tested [...]
How parents can keep up with apps and online games
Have you ever clicked into Apple’s App Store or Google Play Store and been thoroughly amazed at the number of apps there? At the touch of a button your tween/teen could download any app their heart desires. It’s nerve- wracking, knowing some of these apps and online games have [...]
WHY CYBERSECURITY AS A CAREER?
As technology grows so do the risks associated with it: each new wave of technology brings new risks. Cybersecurity professionals must identify, understand and address these risks. The role of cybersecurity professional covers a wide range of responsibilities, but it can be summarised as being to protect online data [...]
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 [...]