Women and security
In this episode of Off Mute, Isabella speaks with Umaira, an exercise lead in the Government Security Red Team. Umaira talks about the importance of authenticity at work. How she developed her interest in cyber security and what is like being a young woman working in a largely male dominated field.
The third episode of Off Mute - a women in cyber podcast, features Lele, the Head of Governance Risk and Compliance at the Home Office. She discusses a wide range of topics related to cybersecurity, including getting started in the field, the public versus private sector, career changes, governance risk and compliance as a whole, and the experiences of women working in the cyber security field.
We spoke to Therese about her experience of work place adjustments and how a supportive line manager and working culture have made it easier for her to work despite wide ranging health problems.