Zero Hour Podcast
Zero Hour Podcast
Karl Sharman
Lisa Ventura - Cybersecurity, Autism & Women in the industry
58 minutes Posted Nov 29, 2019 at 1:45 pm.
Lisa’s Italian heritage
Education in writing
Managing Chris Tarrant
Practising your negotiating
when did you first hear about cyber security?
your first role in the industry
Going through a divorce & multiple losses but still keep on track
getting diagnosed with autism
Moving past the mountains
managing your time in a challenging time
Focusing on cybersecurity within SME
Working for yourself within cyber security
Why is there momentum towards getting women in security?
how will publications, events and book help inclusion?
what can we do to help recruit more women?
what real initiatives can company do to enhance more women into security?
what one area would you focus on to improve participation?
Lisa’s new book
Getting diagnosed with Autism
Approaching social situations with autism
How should people change their approach to hiring when considering autism?
Linking autism to women in security through promotion
Not looking too far ahead
Quickfire questions
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Welcome to the latest episode of the ZeroHour Podcast and I’m your host Karl Sharman. Today we are joined by Lisa Ventura. Lisa is an inspiring woman in the industry of cybersecurity and was recently in the top 50 women of influence. Currently the CEO and Founder the Cybersecurity Association, Lisa has been through a lot of great and testing experiences in her life including autism. We run through her rollercoaster story till 2019 where she was the winner of “Cybersecurity Personality of the Year” at the Cyber Security Awards.
Key Minutes
Key Findings
- More women need to come forward to share positive experiences to help get others into the industry
- There is still such a head in the sand approach to cybersecurity
- Getting the diagnosis of autism helped Lisa to handle her previous loss and challenges.
You can find Lisa at:
Personal Website: www.lisaventura.co.uk
Company Website: https://cybersecurityassociation.co.uk
Blog: www.cybergeekgirl.co.uk
Lisa is also available at Twitter and LinkedIn
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