I knew as a lady doing something that most ladies are not doing, that in itself was an opportunity for me and it was something I was ready to capitalize on. You know, get really good at my craft just to ensure that they will always know me by my skills even if they don’t know my name and my gender. My skills are enough to introduce me.
Timestamps
*(00:01): Introduction | *(11:20): Long-term career ambitions and potential hurdles |
*(01:18): Early Journeys in Cybersecurity | *(14:57): Experiences as diversity representatives beyond gender |
*(02:34): Why cybersecurity? | *(17:06): The power of allies and support in the industry |
*(03:40): Takes on STEM and diversity in the industry | *(20:15): Commitment towards long-term cybersecurity careers |
*(07:26): Ally Frame on facing challenges as a member of the LGBTQ community | *(25:33): Strategies to attract diverse talent into cybersecurity |
*(08:50): Sam Van Stokrom on being a young professional in cybersecurity | *(28:45): Upskilling, visibility, and mentorship to diversify cybersecurity |
*(09:55): Jacklyne Mbuthia on expectations and concerns as a minority | *(31:35): Closing |
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Ally Frame is a senior analyst for the Netskope security operations center. She graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s in CIT with a focus on Network Security. Prior to Netskope she worked as a Security Analyst in the Payments industry. She is a founding member and current president of the Women in Cyber Security affiliate in the St Louis Metro area.
Jacklyne Mbuthia is a cybersecurity engineer with a keen focus on multi-cloud security architecting and engineering. With a background in software development spanning five years, Jacklyne combines her expertise in cybersecurity and software engineering to ensure robust and secure cloud environments. As a mathematics and computer science graduate, she brings a strong analytical mindset to her work, enabling her to navigate complex security challenges effectively.
Emily Wearmouth runs Netskope’s communications across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. Working across public relations, social media, customer references and content creation, Emily keeps busy unearthing stories and telling them in a way that helps customers and prospects understand what Netskope can do for them.
Ally Frame is a senior analyst for the Netskope security operations center. She graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s in CIT with a focus on Network Security. Prior to Netskope she worked as a Security Analyst in the Payments industry. She is a founding member and current president of the Women in Cyber Security affiliate in the St Louis Metro area.
Jacklyne Mbuthia is a cybersecurity engineer with a keen focus on multi-cloud security architecting and engineering. With a background in software development spanning five years, Jacklyne combines her expertise in cybersecurity and software engineering to ensure robust and secure cloud environments. As a mathematics and computer science graduate, she brings a strong analytical mindset to her work, enabling her to navigate complex security challenges effectively.
Emily Wearmouth runs Netskope’s communications across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. Working across public relations, social media, customer references and content creation, Emily keeps busy unearthing stories and telling them in a way that helps customers and prospects understand what Netskope can do for them.