Overcoming Challenges Faced as a Black, Introverted, Woman Leader in the White Male Dominated Cybersecurity Profession

On this week's podcast I speak to Michala Liavaag, a black, introverted, woman leader in cybersecurity, which is a white male dominated profession. We talk everything from challenges she faced and how she overcame them to get ahead in her career, to her experience of burnout and the conditions that led to it, and the 'aggressive' black woman. We discuss how cybersecurity can become more inclusive as a profession, and she shares advice and tips for anyone looking to start a career in it.  Here are links to resources Michala referred to in our discussion: Rise of the Cyber Women: Volume 2 compiled by Lisa Ventura https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Cyber-Women-Inspirational-security/dp/B08XL7Z1X9 Confident Cyber Security: How to Get Started in Cyber      Security and Futureproof Your Career (Confident Series) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confident-Cyber-Security-Started-Futureproof/dp/1789663407 Michala's review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3550698487 Global Cybersecurity Mentoring Hub created by Noureen N https://cybersecmentorship.org About Michala Liavaag Michala is the managing director of Cybility Consulting Ltd working as a freelance Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) advisor and information governance and security consultant. With over 20 years of experience in IT (9 of which spent leading information governance and cybersecurity programs for complex medium and large organisations); Michala demystifies cybersecurity and helps organisations to build and maintain trust in the security of their services. You can reach her on: • LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michalal/ • Twitter: o Personal: @igimp https://twitter.com/IGimp o Company:@cybilityconsult https://twitter.com/cybilityconsult • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cybilityconsulting • Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21373025.Michala_Liavaag