Confidence Staveley
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| Confidence Staveley | |
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| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 🏫 Education | University of Middlesex (BSc), University of Bradford (MSc) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Title | Cybersecurity Expert, and Public Speaker |
| 🏅 Awards | 2021 African Obama Leader, U.S State Department’s International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) Impact Awards |
| 🌐 Website | https://cybersafefoundation.org |
Confidence Staveley is a cybersecurity leader, information technology expert, talent developer, public speaker, founder and Executive Director of Cybersafe Foundation, and first Nigerian female to be inducted into the Forbes Technology Council.[1] Educated in England and Nigeria, Staveley worked as a cybersecurity consultant, enterprise solutions architect, managing partner and country manager.[2][3]
Education and Career[edit]
From Cross River State in the southern part of Nigeria, Confidence Staveley holds a Master's degree from the University of Bradford with a Disntinction in Information Technology Management. She graduated with a first class degree from Middlesex University, London where she studied IT and Business Information Systems.[4] She also has "an Advanced Diploma in Software engineering" and "a number of Cyber security certifications."[5]
Staveley presently works as Executive Director[6] of CyberSafe Foundation, a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving inclusive and safe digital access in Africa,[7] which she founded. In August 2022, she became an official member of Forbes Technology Council.[8] [9] Staveley worked as IT specialist, cybersecurity analyst, was appointed Country Manager (Nigeria) and enterprise solutions architect respectively across diverse sectors including consulting, education, banking, government, and fintech.[10]
Staveley is an advocate of women inclusion and diversity, especially in the cybersecurity profession,[11] and is involved in protecting senior citizens who are particularly vulnerable to financial scams and identity theft. Through her organization, Cybersafe Foundation, she has launched initiatives like NoGoFallMaga, the foundation's flagship campaign to combat digital fraud perpetrated through social engineering; The Sabi Toolkit, which provides users with preventive measures and practical steps to stay safe as they navigate the digital world. She has also launched DigiGirls and CyberGirls, in her quest to close the gender gap in technology.[12][13][14]
A thought leader, Staveley has spoken at over 30 international and local conferences[15] including:
- World Bank CyberSecurity Summit[16]
- Africa Cyber Defense Forum
- EC Council Masterclass Webinar Series
Staveley has authored expert opinions published on Forbes[17] and other media platforms.[18]
Awards and Milestones[edit]
Confidence Staveley is an official member of the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. She is the first African and Nigerian to win two times in a row (2021 and 2022) the Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Award, an annual event celebrating female cybersecurity leaders changing the world.[19]
She received various awards and honours, across her career,[20] including the below:
- IFSEC Global Top Influencer in Security & Fire 2021.[21]
- The Meridian’s Global Citizen Award "for dedicating her career to increasing female participation in cybersecurity to pull families out of poverty across Africa."[22]
- Listed Top 50 women in Cybersecurity Africa
- She is an alumna of Obama Foundation African Leaders (2021)
- U.S State Department' International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) Promoting Cybersecurity
- Won the Young CISO of the Year award 2021[23]
- Named CovenWorks Top 10 Powerful Women in Technology 2021[24]
- Launched Africa’s first cybersecurity awareness Afrobeats song
- Alumna of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers
- Authored Africa’s First Storified CyberSecurity Awareness Handbook - NoGoFallMaga....The Handbook
- Featured on global and national media platforms like: BBC, Channels Television, TVC and others
References[edit]
- ↑ Chisom Nwatu (14 September 2022). "Cybersafe CEO becomes first Nigerian female to join Forbes Technology Council". Business AM.
- ↑ Royal Ibeh. "Forbes Technology Council Inducts Cybersafe Founder, Staveley". Leadership. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ↑ "Confidence Staveley". Forbes. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ↑ Ijeoma Thomas-Odia (6 August 2022). "Confidence Staveley: 'To embrace cybersecurity opportunities, women need to be open-minded'". Guardian.
- ↑ "Interview with Confidence Staveley: The Cybersecurity Masestro". The Palm Magazine. 27 February 2020.
- ↑ Abiola Odutola (20 July 2021). "CBN partners stakeholders to curb cybercrimes". Nairametrics.
- ↑ "Confidence Staveley Announced as New Obama Foundation Africa Leader". Tech Cabal. 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Deborah Dan-Awoh (13 September 2022). "Nigerian joins Forbes technology council". Punch.
- ↑ "Confidence Staveley". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ Emma Okonji (11 April 2019). "Gidinerd Partners EC Council on Cybersecurity Skills". ThisDay.
- ↑ Ebunoluwa Ladipo (7 September 2022). "Meet Staveley, first Nigerian female inducted into Forbes Technology Council". BusinessDay.
- ↑ "CONFIDENCE STAVELEY - IVLP Impact Award Project Title: Promoting Cyber Security for Seniors Nigeria". Meridian. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ "Tech Personality of The Week: Confidence Staveley". ThisDay. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ Oluwafemi Kolawole (14 June 2022). "What Confidence Staveley does with her passion for cybersecurity". Tech Point.
- ↑ "Confidence Staveley". Forbes. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ↑ "Women and Cybersecurity: Creating a More Inclusive Cyberspace". The World Bank. 26 May 2022.
- ↑ "The Power Of Emotions: How Cybercriminals Are Taking Advantage Of Psychology". Forbes. 10 October 2022.
- ↑ "Confidence Staveley". BellaNaija. 20 October 2022.
- ↑ Juliet Umeh (14 July 2021). "Cybersecurity Woman of the Year: Staveley becomes first Nigerian finalist". Vanguard.
- ↑ Eberechukwu Etike (5 November 2021). "Confidence Staveley: Many factors contribute to the gender gap in Tech". Technext.
- ↑ "Revealed: The IFSEC Global influencers in security and fire 2021". 21 July 2021.
- ↑ Ambassador Stuart Holliday. "The intersection of tech and diplomacy: Global collaboration on emerging technologies". Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ "Confidence Staveley - The Most Influential Nigerian Woman In Cybersecurity". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ "Coven Works Announces 'The 10 Powerful Women' in Technology 2021". BusinessDay. 10 March 2021.
External links[edit]
- [1] Cybersafe Foundation Official Website
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