The IT Security Guru’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. 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.

This year, the awards are sponsored by KPMG and Beazley.

Bronwyn Boyle, CISO at Mambu

What does your job role entail?

I’ve recently joined Mambu as Chief Information Security Officer, accountable for the security of Mambu’s banking-as-a-service platform and of the broader organisation. I’ll also be supporting security across the broader ecosystem of customers that are utilising Mambu to open up financial services, promote innovation and support financial inclusion across underserved communities across the globe. 

How did you get into the cybersecurity industry?

I started my career as a software developer, cutting Java code and working on the first wave of digital banking services, back in the DotCom era. At the time, developers received very little support or training on security – it was seen as someone else’s problem and often bolted on at the end of the development lifecycle. This didn’t sit well with me, so I decided I’d better upskill – I took a year out to study an MSc in Security & Forensic Computing, and the rest is history..!

What is one of the biggest challenges you have faced as a woman in the tech/cyber industry and how did you overcome it?

The lack of female role models, particul ..

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