Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2022’s Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee’s answers are written in their own words with minor edits made by the editor for readability and where relevant, supplemented with additional commentary by their nominator.
This year, the awards are sponsored by Beazley, BT, KPMG and KnowBe4.
Zoë Rose, Regional Information Security Lead, Canon Europe
What does your job role entail?
I provide security recommendations and insights to the EMEA regional offices and manage the audit process to validate alignment.
How did you get into the cybersecurity industry?
My plan wasn’t to work in security originally. As a curious person, I get bored easily and I like to find ways I can help others. Additionally, due to personal circumstances, I wanted to learn how to protect myself and the technology industry; ultimately, security enabled this.
What is one of the biggest challenges you have faced as a woman in the tech/cyber industry and how did you overcome it?
Imposter syndrome is a challenge for many people, especially those from minority groups. On top of this, women often struggle with having to prove themselves, to almost validate their own knowledge. However, credentialing over and over gets exhausting. Imposter syndrome and credentialing is something I have struggled with for many years. Thankfully, I currently have an excellent manager ..
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