The power of the pivot: thriving through career reinvention in cybersecurity
The power of the pivot: thriving through career reinvention in cybersecurity Karen Stephens - Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer at BCyber Cybersecurity is an industry often associated with deep rooted technical capabilities, but a new narrative is emerging: the most resilient security posture is built on a foundation of diverse experience. [...]
Architects in uniform: how military skills power the future of security
Architects in uniform: how military skills power the future of security Skills transferable from the military are reshaping the security landscape. Veterans and reservists are bringing mission focus, resilience and operational discipline into both cyber and physical security roles. Their experience in risk management, leadership, teamwork, threat assessment and [...]
Moltbook and the future we choose to design
Moltbook and the future we choose to design Jay Hira - Cyber Director Financial Services (KPMG) My daughter once told me something that has stayed with me: “Dad, when the teacher leaves the classroom, everything changes.” She was right. In those few minutes, the whole room reinvents itself. Children [...]
Architects for the future: continuous design for cyber resilience
Architects for the future: continuous design for cyber resilience Dearne McWhirter-Associate Director (KPMG) Building resilience in the age of AI and cloud Cyber resilience is no longer optional, it’s a strategic imperative. In an era defined by AI-driven innovation and cloud modernisation, organisations face unprecedented risks and regulatory scrutiny. [...]
Say goodbye to the cyber cash cow
Say goodbye to the cyber cash cow Simon Carabetta When I first made the leap from moderately OK high school teacher to moderately OK cybersecurity awareness trainer back in 2019 I knew that executing the jump would require a level of ‘fake it till you make it’ energy. Fortunately, [...]
The trauma-informed security architect: redesigning awareness training
The trauma-informed security architect: redesigning awareness training By Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS For years we've told employees they're the 'human firewall'. We've shamed them when they click phishing links, threatened them with disciplinary action and designed training that treats them as the weakest link in our security chain. Then, [...]
Why security’s skill transformation is being built by career changers and brave reinventors
Why security’s skill transformation is being built by career changers and brave reinventors Jo Stewart-Rattray, Oceania Ambassador, ISACA If you look closely at today’s privacy and security teams one thing becomes clear very quickly; many professionals didn’t get where they are by following a single, straight career path. ISACA’s [...]
Architects of your future: building a structural solution to child protection in a digital world
Architects of your future: building a structural solution to child protection in a digital world By Adriana Jones, Engineer, Cybersecurity Advocate and founder of The Innocent Souls Project (TISP) Before transitioning into cybersecurity I worked in construction. My first degree was in civil engineering and, during university, I learnt [...]
Grab it by the horns
Grab it by the horns Craig Ford-Head Unicorn - Cyber Unicorns | AISA Member Board of Directors Like many who have been in this industry for a while, I often get asked: “How did you get into the industry?” or “How did you get to where you are?” You [...]