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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 significance and value of cybersecurity in Africa today.

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❖ Confidence gives a brief but wholesome introduction about

❖ "Africa is taking technology in without cybersecurity

❖ Confidence gives a rating on the statistics of cyber talents in Africa. [07:41]

❖ Story-time: Confidence narrates how and why she started

❖ We talk about the deficit of cyber talents in Africa due

❖ "Both sides bring value" Confidence posits, giving

❖ Confidence gives candid advice to newbies interested in

joining the cyber community. [33:17]

❖ Bonus Question: What would you be doing if it wasn't cyber

❖ Confidence gives a closing note by sharing her personal

Index: Nigerian slang/words used

• Japa- to "flee”. This is a current trend where Africans leave their home country to first world countries for better lives and opportunities.

• Amala- Yam/Cassava-flour meal

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Connect with my guest, Confidence Stavely on Linkedin @Confidence Staveley; Twitter @sisinerdtweets;

Connect with me on LinkedIn @Fatimah Adelodun.

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.

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Index - Nigerian Slangs Used

We move- Forging ahead regardless of the situation

No beans- Isn't easy

Recommended Materials for Newbies in the Cyber Security Space

ISESpray- Certified in Cyber Security

CompTIA Security Plplus

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Connect with my guest, Sherifat Akinwonmi on Linkedin @Sherifat Akinwonmi 

Connect with me on LinkedIn @Fatimah Adelodun 

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.

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Connect with my guest, Kenneth Ellington: 

LinkedIn @Kenneth Ellington

Twitter @KennethElling31

Ellington Cyber Academy: https://kenneth-ellington-s-school.teachable.com/p/home

Connect with me on LinkedIn @Fatimah Adelodun

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 training. Ireti also co-founded Cyblack, an organization that helps African cybersecurity students in Europe to network, learn and build strong foundations in the field 

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Connect with my guest, Iretioluwa Akerele on social media:

Linkedin: @Iretioluwa Akerele | Twitter: @ireteeh

Connect with me on LinkedIn @Fatimah Adelodun 

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.  

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Connect with my guest Gbolabo Awelewa on Linkedin @Gbolabo Awelewa

Connect with me on LinkedIn @Fatimah Adelodun 

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.

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Tune in to listen to Dr. Bello share from his well of wisdom.

Connect with Dr. Bello on LinkedIn @Dr. Muktar Bello

Connect with me on LinkedIn @Fatimah Adelodun

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 professional in cyberspace. Meghan is passionate about learning and providing solutions that will help others in the tech space, especially women.

Key points:

· I and Meghan discuss the underrepresentation of women in cybersecurity. [ 03:06]

· Meghan shares how she pivoted in the cyber security space. You'll be glad to know we found our own Tinkerbell [ 07:33]

· Meghan shares her thoughts on sticking to one field or going all out in cyberspace. She says " The more one works, the more they are likely to become more specialized …" [14:09]

· Meghan shares her experience in climbing the corporate ladder [18:04]

·  "Diversity is strength" for companies and organizations to strive towards diversity [24:09]

· Meghan gives solid advice to women who have no experience in cyber security; women at the entry-level/ enthusiasts [27:38]

· "Building relationships first is important in the place of mentorship" Meghan airs her view on finding mentors and gives helpful tips for networking [31:45

Resources:

· The cyber security career guide by Alyssa Miller.

· Reinventing cyber security compilation - Different authors.

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.

Fatima gives her perspective on the low representation of women in Cybersecurity, why there are so many fears surrounding coding, and how we can trample these fears.

Tune in to listen to Fatima’s insights on these questions and more.

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1:42 - Fatima begins by sharing how her journey began in 2017. How did she navigate the industry before she gained an academic degree in cybersecurity? Find out.

2:48 - Moved by Fatima’s story, I expatiate the reason for this podcast: spotlighting women in the industry in order to reshape cultural stereotypes and encourage more women who have a passion for the field.

6:29 - Fatima explains that with the right tools, resources, and mentorship, one can dive into cybersecurity from any industry. She uses herself as an example.

14:50 - Fatima tells us what piqued her interest in cybersecurity, as well as the free resources and communities that helped her. She emphasizes the importance of being intentional about educating yourself.

20:39 - Fatima talks about the corporate ladder, volunteering, community work, and learning from others and how all these spur her passion for cybersecurity. She notes that improving on her knowledge helps her make more impact.

26:32 Fatima discusses diversity and inclusion. She says it is very close to her heart and states her opinion on how organizations can grow with diversity and inclusion. But not as a checklist, she says.

31:05 - Fatima shares her advice for people who may be scared of coding.

37:54 - Fatima offers her final recommendations for enthusiasts; she talks about pushing oneself, having a learning mindset, souring resources on the internet, and being active in corporate networks like LinkedIn. 

She would be absolutely glad to offer advice and help if you connect with her, she says. Connect with Fatima on LinkedIn @Saman Fatima.

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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 on the types of mentorship. Generally, this was an interesting and eye-opening conversation.

Key points:

· Kim tells us the story of how she first got into telecom and then delved into cybersecurity. She was further locked in by the urge to curb cybercrime. [5.10-9.55]

· Kim tells us the story behind Tanium, its goals, and its branches. [12.55-18.02]

· Kim tells us what measures she thinks should be put in place to encourage diversity when organizations are hiring. She believes it's not all about having a quota. She'd rather educate people on the need for diversity. [23.55-28.03]

· Fatima and Kim agree that there should be the use of inclusive language. Organizations should do away with work registers that use words like "man-hours". Here, Kim gives an interesting mention of an article she read on the case of inclusive language. [28.08-29.19]

· Kim offers advice for people who are skeptical about venturing into cybersecurity because of how difficult it seems. She draws a relationship between this and being creative. [31.30-34.59]

· Fatimah and Kim discuss how the inside-out approach can be used in terms of mentorship. Kim expounds on the types of mentorship: micro mentorship, older to younger, etc. [36.08-39.20]

· Kim proffers final advice to cyber enthusiasts, people at entry level, and anybody at all who is considering getting into the field of cyber security. [42.08-45.55]

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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 encouragement for women who may be second-guessing themselves.

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