SEIDEA Interviews

Are you curious about a career in cybersecurity but not sure where to start? Do you want to have a better idea of cybersecurity and what it is really about? Are you concerned the regulation of technology and how we can protect people online? If you answered yes to at least two questions, then you should take part to our webinar and learn how you can achieve these goals. ________________________ What do we learn in this Webinar? Guided by Stephen Chapendama (Assistant Systems Consultant @ Hertfordshire University) and Stephanie Itimi (Cyber Analyst @ UK Government), during the 30 MINUTES WEBINAR they will explain: Cybersecurity Fundamentals What skills are needed in Cyber Security Routes you can take into Cybersecurity After the 30 MINUTES WEBINAR: There would be a Q&A in which the audience can participate and ask questions. ________________________ Who is this Webinar for: Individuals with an interest in cybersecurity.

The aim of these empowerment days is to inspire and motivate black women in tech and also hear stories of people and organisations successfully navigating the technology industry. This session we hear from Stephanie who shares her story about what it means to be a cybersecurity expert. Cybersecurity is a topic that is not well known to most people, but it has already become a glaring personal and national security issue. COVID-19 has led to a rise in the use of digital services and as government, military, corporate, financial, and medical organisations collect, process, and store unprecedented amounts of data on their servers and other devices, there is a growing demand for cybersecurity experts. Stephanie will be speaking on the following: Core Security Principles Cyber Threats, attacks and vulnerability Cyber Risk Management Security Architecture

Cyber Careers Interview with Sherifah Lahan, a Government Policy Adviser with a background in national security policy. We discussed her career journey and tips for getting into the Cyber Security policy aspect of the Energy Industry. About Speaker: Sherifah Lahan is a Government Policy Adviser with a background in national security policy. She is currently a cyber security policy Adviser with a focus on ensuring the cyber resilience of the UK energy supply. She focuses on ensuring that risks to critical infrastructure are scoped and appropriate mitigations are established by the supply sector and Government. You connect with Sherifah via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayowa-sherifah-lahan-2613571b8/ _______________ About Seidea: Seidea is a career development platform with a social mission to diversify the cybersecurity industry. Our goal is to break down barriers for Black and Minority Ethnic women and help them start their cybersecurity careers through industry events and coaching. We also work with employers to provide work experience programs. Company Website: https://www.seidea.org/​ Follow Seidea on socials: https://twitter.com/Seideasi​ https://www.instagram.com/seideasi/​

Livestream interview with Joyce Osei, Speaker and Co-Author of Voices of Hope. We discussed ways you can raise your profile in your cybersecurity organisation, contribute more authentically, be visible role models and thrive wherever you work. _______________ Company Website: https://www.seidea.org/ Follow Stephanie Itimi on socials: https://twitter.com/Afrocheri https://www.instagram.com/afrocheri/ Follow Seidea on socials: https://twitter.com/Seideasi https://www.instagram.com/seideasi/ Follow Joyce Osei on socials: https://twitter.com/joyceosei17

In this learning table, we sit down with Katia Dean, a System Engineer @ AnaVation LLC for an intimate chat to discuss her career journey, skills needed for the industry as well as her upcoming book titled "The Struggle Is Real A Blueprint To Excelling Into the Cybersecurity Discipline".

This webinar feautures Karla Reffold (Founder @ Beecher Madden. We spoke with Karla to find out what recruiters​ are looking for in candidates, key insights on realistic salary expectations and in-demand skills needed in cybersecurity.

Our learning table event with Ebunoluwa Ogundipe, an InfoSec Professional @ Accenture. It includes discussions her career journey, her experience as an international student, gaining sponsorship and skills needed for the industry as well as salary expectations and trends.

Roundtable with Francesco (Head of Security Architecture @ HSBC), in which he discusses his career, trends in cybersecurity and the role of a Security Architecture.

In this online webinar we partnered with Seidea, an award-winning global movement to diversify the Cybersecurity industry that began in 2018. Seidea are on a mission to upskill 1 million Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women for careers in cybersecurity by 2040. Seideas's founder, Stephanie Itimi, taughy us all about malware, a software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network. We learnt about the wide variety of types of malware that exist, such as Trojan horses, logic bombs, ransomware, spyware and how to protect against them. www.seidea.org, @seideasi on Twitter and Instagram.