Angela Kamaru is a Cyber Security Specialist responsible for the delivery of security operations services across the organisation. This role has developed her ability to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and control the organisational environment. She is skilled in Monitoring & Detection of threats in the environment ,this is underpinned by the strong ability to work in Incident Management and support the uplift of tools and capabilities across cybersecurity.

Angela has over 10 years’ experience in Information Technology, 3 years in Australia and 9 in the Kenyan banking sector.

She is passionate about cybersecurity, enjoys learning new and emerging technologies on how best to protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats in real time.

She contributes to the cultivation of a strong commitment to encourage young adults to pursue careers in Cyber Security and trains teenagers in her community on cyber bullying and on how to stay safe online.

Angela holds a Masters of Cyber Security degree from ECU, MBA – Information Systems from University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. In addition, Angela has achieved CompTIA Security + and Microsoft Security Operation Analyst Associate certifications.

Angela is outgoing and values her quality time with her family and friends. She enjoys playing basketball, dancing and engaging in outdoor activities. 

In this penultimate episode of season 1, LP and LV discuss Angela's inspiring journey into cybersecurity, a journey of courage, of embracing opportunity and of tenacity to overcome obstacles, leading her to move from Kenya, to Australia, where she lives and works in cybersecurity today.  Angela also shares candidly some personal experiences that led her to want to pursue cybersecurity as a career AKA Her 'why' including a work colleague who committed financial fraud and being a victim of identity theft herself.  They also discuss what led Angela to want to speak publicly on cybersecurity, what she has learned about public speaking to date and how she is putting those learnings into practice.