Cyber Glass Ceiling

AirWatch Christmas Special: Wolf of Wall Street

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:00:17 GMT

In this episode, I am joined by Dave Horton and Jamie Brown as we look back at our time working together at AirWatch. We discuss how workplace culture has evolved over the years, as a result of Brexit, the rise of technology and hybrid working.

AirWatch was founded in 2003 as Wandering Wi-Fi by John Marshall, who served as president and CEO. Ian Evans was the Managing Director for EMEA employing almost 250 people between 2011 and 2014 in Milton Keynes. AirWatch UK Limited was dissolved on 24 Apr 2018 with the company's final absorption into VMware as a business unit rather than a wholly-owned entity.

Dave Horton currently leads the Global Solutions Engineering for Odaseva. He is an experienced professional with 15 years in enterprise data protection, security engineering and solution architecture. Dave has consulted for the most complex and scalable organisations in the world.

Jamie Brown has a strong background in the technology industry, was one of the early starters with AirWatch, focusing on new business development and was pound for pound one of the most successful sales people at AirWatch. Since then, he has continued to excel in EUC sales, leveraging his expertise and passion for technology to drive success.

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Cheryl Cole, Director at AJM DEI Consulting

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:02:27 GMT

n this episode, my guest is Cheryl Cole, the esteemed Director at AJM DEI Consulting.Tune in as Cheryl and I delve into the myriad of challenges hindering progress in achieving workplace diversity. From navigating biases to dismantling stereotypes, we explore the obstacles that create a figurative glass ceiling for underrepresented individuals in the workplace.

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Fox Ahmed, Global Head of Cybersecurity and Technology and Data Protection Regulatory Risk

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:00:15 GMT

In this episode my guest is Fox Ahmed, Global Head of Cybersecurity and Technology and Data Protection Regulatory Risk. In this role, Fox is responsible for ensuring the Group has an effective risk-based approach in integrating governance, compliance and global regulatory requirements into programmes and digital initiatives with a focus on cyber security and technology risk management.

He has over 20 years experience who has spent all his career working in Financial Services with the later part of his career in global leadership roles ranging from change management, technology risk management, vulnerability management, governance, risk and controls and regulatory advocacy.

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Michele Proctor, NatWest PLC & Alison Bailey, Lloyds Banking Group

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:00:25 GMT

In this episode of Cyber Glass Ceiling, my guests are Michele Proctor, lead of the Security Cryptography team at NatWest PLC, and Alison Bailey, Programme Manager - Information Management at Lloyds Banking Group.

Michele has worked in technology for over 30 years, from COBOL programming to Platform Manager. Growing up in an army family and living abroad for much of her early life has opened her up to the diversities of people and cultures. Alison shares her experiences studying IT in South Africa during apartheid in the early '90s.

Alison was born in South Africa where she completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree before starting work as a mainframe assembler programmer and then moving into more of a project management, readiness and delivery focus. She continued with this upon arriving in the UK in 2000, working as both a consultant and a contractor over the years before becoming a permanent employee of Lloyds Banking Group. Her career at Lloyds has covered projects involving the integration of HBoS’s, and subsequent split out of TSB’s, customer systems and data and more recently being part of the Cyber team. This has included working with our Private Cloud provider on cyber security matters and setting up, onboarding and supporting a cohort to the Cyber Academy. Alison is currently the Product Owner for DigiCerts.

We discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion initiatives that have been made by their respective companies. We also delve deep into the challenges that neurodivergent people face in the IT industry and how embracing neurodiversity with innovative solutions can lead to improved team dynamics.

Tune in to be part of the conversation as we explore the journeys and powerful insights of these inspiring industry leaders.

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Warren Small, New Ventures and Innovation at NTT

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:00:15 GMT

In this episode of Cyber Glass Ceiling, my guest is Warren Small. We sat down for a chat about his incredible journey from South Africa, through Australia, and all the way to the USA. He is a global leader, visionary and innovator for NTT, a global IT services consultancy. Tune in to find out how Warren made it happen, the ups and downs along the way, and his influential position in the world of cyber security.

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Elizabeth Huthman, Cyber Director at KPMG

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:40:56 GMT

Elizabeth is a Director within KPMG’s Cyber Security team, with over 14 years’ experience in Cyber. She spent 8 years at Deloitte delivering projects to a variety of clients across industries, with focus on areas including supply chain risk, culture change and awareness, data privacy and maturity assessments. She then moved into industry at Tesco. During her 5 years in industry, she led a global culture and awareness programme targeting over 470,000 staff and then led a global team to develop a programme to manage supplier risk for circa 10,000 suppliers.

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Lorraine Todd Technical Services Director Laithwaites Wine

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 03:00:35 GMT

Lorraine Todd has 15+ years experience in senior and executive IT roles. Specialist in Global Service Delivery, managing large teams, vendor management.

Currently Global Head of IT including Cyber Security at Laithwaites Wine leading a team located around the globe. Working from US, UK, Australia and India setting up and developing an IT operations team working with infrastructure, network and applications using hosted and cloud based services.

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Dorian Skeete head of Information Security at Boohoo

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:00:24 GMT

Dorian looks after a team of 12, while delivering on a multi-year cybersecurity strategy including advisory for the Boohoo Risk Committee and Board, increasing Information Security capability and professional development of his staff. Prior to Boohoo, Dorian was the IT Security Lead at Advantage Smollan and an Associate Director at Crossword Cybersecurity, while spending his formative years as an RF and Cyber Engineer for the Ministry of Defence.

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Clair Phelps CISO at Wagestream

Fri, 19 May 2023 03:00:54 GMT

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Wagestream, Clair Phelps is responsible for the overall cybersecurity strategy and operations of the fintech company. She works closely with executive leadership, engineering, and other stakeholders to identify and mitigate security risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. With her extensive experience in the field, Clair brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role at Wagestream. She is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in cybersecurity to keep the company and its customers safe from cyber threats. Clair is dedicated to making cyberspace a safer place for everyone and is actively involved in promoting cybersecurity awareness and education. In her spare time she loves to play golf and referee football matches.

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Shweta Gupta from Deutsche Bank

Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:13 GMT

An Innovative problem solver with excellent organisational and analytical skills and a proven ability to lead diverse cross-functional teams and get results for local and global initiatives Shweta Gupta is a change & IT transformation manager with 20 years’ experience working in leading global financial institutions. Often titled "The Idea Person", She has studied Bachelor's in Computer Science & Engineering and has recently completed her Executive MBA from London Business School UK. Shweta is a strong proponent of Diversity & Inclusion & is passionate about learning & technology.

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Nelson Soares from C-Vision International

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:38 GMT

Nelson Soares is a highly accomplished business leader, who has held various leadership positions throughout his career. He is the Founder, CEO & President of C-Vision International, a global event and advisory firm that fosters collaboration among visionary leaders. He is also a Co-Chair of Ambassadors for Cyversity, a non-profit organization dedicated to the academic and professional success of Minority Cybersecurity students and professionals.

In addition to his roles at C-Vision International and Cyversity, Nelson is the Executive Director of the Board for Pocket Security, a cyber security non-profit organization that helps other non-profits develop tailored cyber security plans.

Pocket Security educates, creates awareness, and produces a plan in cyber security, risk management, and business continuity to help non-profit organizations make informed and strategic decisions as they carry out their mission.

Nelson's diverse professional experience, outstanding leadership skills, and commitment to social responsibility have enabled him to become a respected and accomplished leader in his field. He is a true believer in the power of collaboration and networking and has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills throughout his career. Nelson is a proud husband & father of two girls and enjoys cooking and travelling with his family.

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