Full disclosure: I mocked my brother in law for watching this last year. I despise reality TV. This year however, I was drawn into it a little by a group of women I follow professionally. Their witty and often acerbic comments on the show caused me to fast forward through…

White Women: The Band Aids of Diversity I am writing this because man alive, do we really need to look at how people are reacting to white women vs other URM. We need white women to look at their own intersectionality and do better. (Please do read this article by…

Looking for the best candidates? Convinced there is a shortage of suitably qualified people? Still using resumes and taking referrals from Debbie in Accounts? Look no further, I have the answers for you. Ditch resumes. Get rid of them entirely. Recruit using CTF or platforms like interviewing.io or applyable.io or…

Dear White People, Some of you are my family and friends. Some are total strangers or we are casually acquainted. I need you to stop and listen. You have to stop being so comfortable. To fully understand my message, I want you to remember a particular time when you have…

One of the things that really intrigues me about security people is how much we take people at face value, despite being the ones who should know better. I mean this particularly when it comes to donating money, goods or services. Do we trust but verify? Infosec has some well…

Before we start, let us look at this lovely tweet from a person seeking to laugh at themselves and also to inspire others not to give up. I am HORRIBLE at math, I love it but I get confused easily, or distracted..anyway, this made me smile: My background in teaching…

Before I begin, I would like to mention the work of Anna Lauren Hoffmann on Data Violence. I feel that her work has inspired and influenced how I see privacy and our interactions with technology. She has done really in depth and insightful research into how non dominant groups are…

This Is What It's Like To Search For A Job As A Black Woman Many college graduates who received their degrees between 2007 and 2011 know how hard it was to enter the workforce…www.fastcompany.com Here are a few words on networking and “lists of women in..” My aim here is not to criticize genuine attempts to do good. I do however want people to see how these lists can detract from inclusion, rather like the binders of women we heard about years ago.

Why Defcon is ok but toxic isn’t just a Britney song. I have written so many versions of this. Basically, I went to my first Vegas, first Defcon in 2017 and you know what, it was ok. I had fun. People were respectful and friendly and it was a super useful learning and networking experience. It is a long way from…