Women make up 20 percent of the global cybersecurity workforce, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. In this playlist, we've curated a collection of Cybercrime Radio interviews with the top women in cybersecurity. In these episodes, these guests cover how they got interested in cybersecurity, what the various threatscapes are for their industries, and how they're working to encourage more women to build careers in security.

Women in Cybersecurity

The Spring 2025 issue of AI Cyber Magazine details some of 2024’s major AI security vulnerabilities and sheds light on the funding landscape. Confidence Staveley, Africa’s most celebrated female cybersecurity leader, is the founder of the Cybersafe Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization on a mission to facilitate pockets of changes that ensure a safer internet for everyone with digital access in Africa. In this episode, Confidence joins host Amanda Glassner to discuss. To learn more about Confidence, visit her website at https://confidencestaveley.com, and for more on the CyberSafe Foundation, visit https://cybersafefoundation.org.

AI Security. Major Vulnerabilities & Funding Landscape. Confidence Staveley, CyberSafe Foundation.

Lena Ghamrawi, Senior Privacy Counsel and Data Protection Officer at Quora, is the founder of The Privacy Coach, where she provides career coaching services to help folks pave their privacy path. In this episode, Ghamrawi joins host Taylor Fox to discuss the first 90 days as a privacy professional, how to triage through the chaos, and more. For more about Lena, visit https://lenaghamrawi.com. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

Privacy Q&A. The First 90 Days As A Privacy Professional. Lena Ghamrawi, Quora.

Lena Ghamrawi, Senior Privacy Counsel and Data Protection Officer at Quora, is the founder of The Privacy Coach, where she provides career coaching services to help folks pave their privacy path. In this episode, Ghamrawi joins host Taylor Fox to discuss federal privacy laws across the globe, as well as why the U.S. doesn't have one. For more about Lena, visit https://lenaghamrawi.com. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

Privacy Q&A. Why Doesn't The U.S. Have A Federal Privacy Law? Lena Ghamrawi, Quora.

Ondi Timoner is the director of "We Live In Public," a film profiling Josh Harris, “the greatest Internet pioneer you’ve never heard of.” An early dot com entrepreneur, Harris founded Psuedo.com, an early streaming content service. In 1999, he began an experiment called “Quiet,” in which 100 men and women agreed to give up their privacy to live together under constant video surveillance, so their lives could be streamed online. In this episode, Timoner joins host David Braue to discuss her work and what inspired the film. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com.

"We Live In Public." Documentary On The Greatest Unknown Internet Pioneer. Ondi Timoner, Director.

Shawnee Delaney, CEO at Vaillance Group, is a well-known and respected cybersecurity expert, experienced global security investigator, and decorated intelligence officer with nearly 10 years at the Defense Intelligence Agency. She is an author as well, with a new book on insider risk coming out, and a children’s book on cybersecurity soon to be published. In this episode, Delaney joins host Amanda Glassner to discuss her upcoming books, as well as her path to where she is today as a woman in cybersecurity, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com.

Ex-DIA Spy Turned Cyber Expert & Author. New Book On Insider Risk. Shawnee Delaney, Vaillance Group.

Barbara O'Neill is the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at EY. In this episode, she joins host Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resilience Practice Leader at Kyndryl, to discuss what it means to be a CISO today, including key lessons learned for security leaders, how roles change as the threat landscape evolves, and more. As the global leader in IT infrastructure services, Kyndryl advances the mission-critical technology systems the world depends on every day. Collaborating with a vast network of partners and thousands of customers worldwide, Kyndryl's team of highly skilled experts develops innovative solutions that empower enterprises to achieve their digital transformation goals. Learn more about our sponsor at https://kyndryl.com.

Resiliency Unleashed. What It Means To Be A CISO Today. Barbara O'Neill, EY & Kris Lovejoy, Kyndryl.

Steve Satterwhite On Cyber is a Cybercrime Magazine Podcast series brought to you by Entelligence. In this episode, Steve Satterwhite, founder and CEO at Entelligence, joins host Heather Engel and Theresa Payton, former White House CIO and CEO at Fortalice Solutions, to discuss women in cybersecurity, including female representation in today's workforce, what it will look like by the end of this year, and more. An industry leader in delivering affordable, high value professional services to security-conscious enterprise and government organizations worldwide, Entelligence addresses the cyber skills gap by working as a seamless extension of each customer’s organization, providing a set of customized services that include security readiness assessments, quick-start solution deployments, and longer-term resident expert engagements. Learn more about our sponsor at https://entelligence.com

Steve Satterwhite On Cyber. Women In Cybersecurity. Theresa Payton, Former White House CIO.

Charlie Osborne, Editor-At-Large for Cybercrime Magazine, joins hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, to discuss the UK's Online Safety Act and its impact on gamers. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. UK Online Safety Act's Impact On Gamers. Charlie Osborne, Cybercrime Magazine.

Theresa Payton, former White House Chief Information Officer and Founder and CEO of Fortalice Solutions, joins host Paul John Spaulding in this special episode alongside Melissa O’Leary, Partner and the Chief Strategy Officer at Fortalice, and Bridget O’Connor, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Fortalice, to discuss the company's background and the work they are doing, as well as some of their favorite Cybercrime Magazine Podcast episodes, and each of their roles as women in cybersecurity. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

Women In Cybersecurity. Fortalice Solutions. Theresa Payton, Melissa O'Leary, & Bridget O’Connor.

Sakshi Porwal is the Global CISO and Vice President at Compunnel. In this episode, she joins host Amanda Glassner to discuss how AI is impacting the CISO role and the threat landscape, the biggest opportunities and challenges for enterprises, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

AI's Impact On The CISO Role. Opportunities & Challenges. Sakshi Porwal, Global CISO & VP, Compunnel

Suzy Pallett is the President at Black Hat. In this episode, she joins host Amanda Glassner to discuss her new position, the conference's storied history in the cybersecurity community, and more, including some upcoming events including Black Hat Middle East and Black Hat Europe. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com/

The Cybersecurity Community. Past, Present, & Future. Suzy Pallett, President, Black Hat.

Lisa Plaggemier is the executive director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance. In this episode, she joins Cybercrime Magazine to highlight this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which aims to teach people simple ways to protect themselves online every October. To learn more about the National Cybersecurity Alliance and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, visit https://staysafeonline.org. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com/

Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Stay Safe Online. Lisa Plaggemier, National Cybersecurity Alliance.

Joyce Brocaglia is the founder and CEO of the Executive Women's Forum (EWF). In this episode, she joins host Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resilience Practice Leader at Kyndryl, to discuss the value of diversity in cybersecurity. As the global leader in IT infrastructure services, Kyndryl advances the mission-critical technology systems the world depends on every day. Collaborating with a vast network of partners and thousands of customers worldwide, Kyndryl's team of highly skilled experts develops innovative solutions that empower enterprises to achieve their digital transformation goals. Learn more about our sponsor at https://kyndryl.com.

Resiliency Unleashed. Diversity In Cybersecurity. Joyce Brocaglia, EWF & Kris Lovejoy, Kyndryl.

Cassie Crossley is an internationally recognized cybersecurity and technology executive, and author of “Software Supply Chain Security." In this episode, she joins host Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resilience Practice Leader at Kyndryl, to discuss  software supply chain security, including how to navigate compliance, automation, ecosystem resilience, and more. As the global leader in IT infrastructure services, Kyndryl advances the mission-critical technology systems the world depends on every day. Collaborating with a vast network of partners and thousands of customers worldwide, Kyndryl's team of highly skilled experts develops innovative solutions that empower enterprises to achieve their digital transformation goals. Learn more about our sponsor at https://kyndryl.com.

Resiliency Unleashed. Securing The Software Supply Chain. Cassie Crossley, Author.

Cybercrime Magazine was a media sponsor at Black Hat Europe, where we spoke with leaders from across the cybersecurity industry. We caught up with Suzy Pallett, president at Black Hat, as the event came to a close. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

Black Hat Europe 2025. President Suzy Pallett On This Year's Event & What's Ahead In 2026.

Cybercrime Magazine met with Alex Zoldova, Board Member, Women In Cybersecurity at Microsoft when we were at Black Hat Europe 2025 in London. She spoke with us about the state of women in cybersecurity today, as well as the value of mentoring, the imperative to increase STEM education opportunities for young people, and more. Connect with Alex Zoldova on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hacker-z-35aa92a7.  For more of our media, and more coverage from Black Hat Europe 2025, visit our website at https://CybersecurityVentures.com.

Microsoft on Women In Cybersecurity at Black Hat Europe 2025 with Alex Zoldova.

Tal Kollender is the co-founder and CEO of Remedio. In this episode, she joins host Paul John Spaulding to discuss her journey from hacking video games to a successful career in cybersecurity, alongside the decision to start Remedio, her role as a woman in cyber, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com.

From Hacking Video Games To A Cyber Career. Her Journey. Tal Kollender, Co-Founder & CEO, Remedio.

Jenny Kleeman is a celebrated journalist, author, broadcaster, and podcast host. She writes for The Guardian, Times Magazine, and New Statesmen and is a published author. In this episode, Kleeman joins host Charlie Osborne to discuss her podcast series "Ransom Man," which centers on hacker Julius Kivimäki. The series is a deep dive into the hack of Vastaamo, a Finnish psychotherapy provider. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com.

Julius Kivimäki & The Vastaamo Hack. Her Investigation. Jenny Kleeman, Journalist & Author.

Deneen DeFiore is the Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at United Airlines. In this episode, she joins host Charlie Osborne and Bobby Ford, Bobby Ford, Chief Strategy and Experience Officer at Doppel, to discuss AI's mark on the cybersecurity world. This episode of CISO Confidential is brought to you by Doppel. Learn more about our sponsor at https://doppel.com.

CISO Confidential. AI's Impact On Cyber. Deneen DeFiore, United Airlines & Bobby Ford, Doppel.

Stacy Horn is an author and the founder of East Coast Hang Out, or ECHO, which is widely regarded as the first social network, as well as a precursor to today’s social platforms. In this episode, Horn joins host Heather Engel to discuss her background and what led her to create ECHO, as well as its impact on broader cyber culture and the future of social networks on the internet. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com.

Creating One Of The World's First Social Networks. Her Story. Stacy Horn, Author & Founder of ECHO.

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