Empowering female role models

The UAE has been embracing diversity and gender balance strategies as part of its national agenda to foster inclusion and promote women as powerful and crucial pillars of business and society. However, diversity goes beyond gender and for the cybersecurity industry to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape, it needs greater diversity of all types and at all levels.

Haifa’s core responsibility is to help companies find cybersecurity solutions and use the best people-centric technology to achieve their goals.

Haifa is fortunate to work within an organisation that empowers female role models and has a platform where she is encouraged to grow her skillset. She has been able to find her voice and build confidence without being intimidated by diversity issues that the industry has previously faced.

Being able to say Haifa’s work helps keep people safe and secure while using their devices is what brings satisfaction. Cybersecurity presents opportunities for growth and development. It is a fast-paced, exciting industry, where no two days are the same and learning is continuous.

As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated, the most challenging aspect is to ensure cybersecurity evolves at a rapid pace. It is important to ensure cybersecurity strategies include not just right tools and technologies, but also the right training.