Show Notes
Natalie Timms' cyber security career has taken her from Australia to the USA and back again. Here she tells how her adventurous spirit and instinct for following her interests have been at the heart of her career, and why it doesn’t hurt to stand out from the crowd. And meet our pioneering IT Grrrl of the day: Dorothy E. Denning - Wikipedia If you'd like to nominate a woman who has worked in hands-on tech for at least ten years, get in touch on [email protected]
To find out more about Carol Wapshere you can read or listen to her 5* rated memoir, available in all the online locations including:
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