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 2024’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.
In 2024, the awards were sponsored by BT, Think Cybersecurity Ltd. and Plexal, with Eskenzi PR, Assured and Women in Cybersecurity UK & Ireland Affiliate as partners.
What does your job entail?
I founded Cyber for Schoolgirls, a volunteer-led non-profit organisation that helps to educate young schoolgirls about starting a career in cybersecurity. As the Founder, I spend most of my time reaching out to secondary schools across Ireland. As well as seeking opportunities for collaboration with the industry and other technology non-profit organisations. I volunteer with a group of women in the cybersecurity industry, spread across Ireland. I usually find opportunities to visit secondary schools for the sole purpose of running cybersecurity workshops with the schoolgirls, like escape rooms, phishing tests and ethical hacking to generate awareness of security. I also attend exhibitions and speak at events to promote our cause.
As a Senior Information Security Manager, my work focuses on the field of governance, risk and complia ..
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