EPISODE · Sep 14, 2022 · 52 MIN
685: Fareedah Shaheed: Female Muslim Gamer Turned Family Internet Safety Expert
from Shameless Leadership · host Sara Dean
Fareedah Shaheed is the CEO and Founder of Sekuva SehKOOvuh, where she helps parents and caretakers protect their kids online. She has taught thousands of people online security & safety, has hosted lunch and learns, and has delivered keynotes on the subject. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and is currently serving on the Forbes board for the Under 30 community. Fareedah was named Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2020. And her work has been featured in Cisco, NASA, FOX 25, FOX 46, FOX Carolina, NBC Washington, The Grio, Yahoo!, AfroTech, The Every Mom, StartPage, TripWire, Infosecurity Magazine, and most recently on the NASDAQ. Fareedah is on fire when it comes to spreading her message. I connected with Fareedah via LinkedIn and as I got to know more about her work and her personal story, I knew she would be a fantastic guest. She did not disappoint! Listen in to hear Fareedah share: Her experience growing up as a third culture kid How her identity as a Black Muslim gamer raised in Saudi Arabi inspired her work in cybersecurity How her relationship with her mom especially informed her experience around her own cybersecurity The significance of her mom embracing imperfection in order to create a more safe, secure and soulful mother/daughter relationship What holistic online safety is and why it’s so much more important than blanket rules that might serve only as bandaids The importance of connection over control and a strong parent/child bond in online safety Why she champions parental therapy and therapeutic practices in order for parents to have a connection to self as a foundation to protect your child from the online world First 3 steps to take toward cybersecurity for your child Links mentioned: From September 14th-20th only, become a member of The Shameless Mom Academy: shamelessmom.com/academy Connect with Fareedah: Cyberfareedah.com Join Fareedah’s Safe Kid Movement: safekidsmovement.com Fareedah on all social media: @CyberFareedah Fareedah’s podcast: The Accidental Arab Sponsor info and promo codes: Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/ Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Fareedah Shaheed is the CEO and Founder of Sekuva SehKOOvuh, where she helps parents and caretakers protect their kids online. She has taught thousands of people online security & safety, has hosted lunch and learns, and has delivered keynotes on the subject. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and is currently serving on the Forbes board for the Under 30 community. Fareedah was named Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2020. And her work has been featured in Cisco, NASA, FOX 25, FOX 46, FOX Carolina, NBC Washington, The Grio, Yahoo!, AfroTech, The Every Mom, StartPage, TripWire, Infosecurity Magazine, and most recently on the NASDAQ. Fareedah is on fire when it comes to spreading her message. I connected with Fareedah via LinkedIn and as I got to know more about her work and her personal story, I knew she would be a fantastic guest. She did not disappoint! Listen in to hear Fareedah share: Her experience growing up as a third culture kid How her identity as a Black Muslim gamer raised in Saudi Arabi inspired her work in cybersecurity How her relationship with her mom especially informed her experience around her own cybersecurity The significance of her mom embracing imperfection in order to create a more safe, secure and soulful mother/daughter relationship What holistic online safety is and why it’s so much more important than blanket rules that might serve only as bandaids The importance of connection over control and a strong parent/child bond in online safety Why she champions parental therapy and therapeutic practices in order for parents to have a connection to self as a foundation to protect your child from the online world First 3 steps to take toward cybersecurity for your child Links mentioned: From September 14th-20th only, become a member of The Shameless Mom Academy: shamelessmom.com/academy Connect with Fareedah: Cyberfareedah.com Join Fareedah’s Safe Kid Movement: safekidsmovement.com Fareedah on all social media: @CyberFareedah Fareedah’s podcast: The Accidental Arab Sponsor info and promo codes: Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/ Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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