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.

Sema Yuce, Director at Truth ISC Technology and Security Consultancy LTD

What does your job role entail?

I am the founder and director of a boutique London-based information security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management consulting firm specialising in providing creative, cost-effective, independent management consultancy and security awareness solutions.

How did you get into the cybersecurity industry?

I started in the field of software development and project management. In 2007, I had the chance of a lifetime to lead the project of creating the electronic mobile signature solution including cyber security controls, HSMs, a data centre and a trust centre. During this project, I had to learn digital signatures, public key infrastructure, implement ISMS, get ISO27001 certified and create a secure & compliant turn-key solution. Once the project was successfully completed, there was no going back to software development, I had found my passion: cyber security!

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

I was the only girl in my university degree programme and I graduated with the highest grade. I am so glad that I was prepared to be the only woman in the room as t ..

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