FatimahLovesCyber

I am so thrilled to welcome THE Confidence Staveley to this week's discussion. Known as the most celebrated and recognized female leader in the African cybersecurity space, Confidence is a multiple award-winner. She is the founder and Executive Director of CyberSafe foundation and an official member of the Forbes Technology Council. So join the chat as Confidence and I share thoughts on the si...

Conversing with me on today's episode is Sherifat Akinwonmi, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) and Certified Lead Implementer of ISO27001. She has always worn the garment of excellence, and mentors cyberspace women on the same path. Join us as we measure the deficits of cyber security talents in Africa. Key Point...

Today I will be having a conversation with Kenneth  Ellington, a Senior cybersecurity consultant at Ernst and Young. He specializes in SIEM and SOAR technologies such as Splunk. He is the Founder of Ellington Cyber Academy, an e-learning platform that trains people on the use of various SIEM and SOAR technologies in an effort to help them transition or upskill in their careers. Key Points We speak...

I had a really time talking with Iretioluwa  Akerele, a Cybersecurity Professional with ears of experience in Information Security, Data Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Implementation of Security Controls and Risk Governance. Ireti is the founder of Cybarik, a cybersecurity consulting firm that improves cybersecurity skills and talents of the employable market through intense and accredited traini...

Today, I converse with Gbolabo Awelewa; a tech management strategist and cybersecurity specialist with over a decade’s experience in the design, development and management of secure information systems and enterprise infrastructure. Gbolabo is currently the CTO and Country Manager of Infoprive Group.   Key Points We kick off with the evolution and importance of cybersecurity in Africa. Gbolabo sum...

WE ARE LIVE!  Welcome to the Fatimah Loves Cyber podcast, season 2!  In the first episode of my second season, I am honored and excited to have as my guest, Dr Muktar Bello, a cybersecurity forensics expert, and lecturer at the University of Salford. Fun Fact: Dr. Bello is, amongst these other amazing accolades, listed as a professional member of the British Computer Society (BCS), UK Academy for...

It’s the end of Season 1!!! My guest on the podcast today is Meghan Jacquot, a Cyber security Engineer, also the founder and creator of Carpediem tech. Coming from a tech lineage, Meghan started with solving puzzles and deconstructing robots right from childhood, Meghan has always been passionate about all things tech. Over two years back, she switched from being a STEM educator to being a profess...

In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing my namesake, the amazing Fatima Saman. Fatima is a Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia State University and the Vice Chair of the Board in Breaking Barriers Women in Cybersecurity Foundation. Asides from these, Fatima takes on several other transformational roles, some of which she discusses with her namesake, Fatimah in this episode. Fatim...

In today’s episode, I introduce my guest, Kimberly St. Pierre, director of Strategic Accounts for Washington-based cybersecurity and systems-management company Tanium. We discuss the importance of approaching diversity from an educational perspective instead of a “quota-based” system, inclusive languages in job ads,  how the inside-out approach can be used when comes to mentorship and expound...

In today’s episode, we gain insights from Gbemisola Osunride, a passionate and determined cybersecurity consultant. She currently works at Infoprive as a Service Assurance Executive. For Gbemisola, it’s about knowing what you want and going for it. She is undeterred by people’s opinions about what women can or cannot do in the cybersecurity industry. In this episode, she shares some nuggets and en...

My guest today is Ruchira Pokhriyal, a cloud security expert from India. An advocate for diversity and inclusion, Ruchira speaks for the visibility of LGBTQ people in tech. Key points: Ruchira explains how some misconceptions like "tech is not meant for women” are the major causes of the underrepresentation of women. She advocates that women should be encouraged and enlightened enough to get their...

In today’s episode, I speak with Saltanat Mashirova a national of Kazakhstan who works as an Advanced Cyber Security Architect/Engineer at Center of Excellence and Innovation, Dubai Honeywell (Critical Infrastructure), President of ISACA Nur-Sultan Chapter, and Founder of Women in Cybersecurity Kazakhstan. Saltanat is an award-winning ICS Cyber Security leader, speaker, and women’s change agent in...

How Stephanie’s Professional Transition is Contributing to Diversity and Inclusion in the Cybersecurity Space Today’s guest, Stephanie Itimi, is an economist turned cyber expert. After switching professions, Stephanie became the founder and CEO of SEIDAE, a career development platform with a social mission to help minorities build careers in cyber security. She is also the co-founder of NFTSec, a...

"Give me opportunities not because I'm a woman but because I deserve them.” These were the profound words of my guest, Aastha, in the pioneering episode of FatimahLovesCyber, a weekly podcast where we burst myths and spur positive impact in the cybersecurity space. Aastha is a cybersecurity expert and technical trainer at SIEM XDR . While she believes that more doors should be open to women, she i...