Computing & Informatics

Sophia McCall, BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Management graduate

In a world where we are so dependent on technology, keeping our private data safe has never been so important. Doing that effectively requires the input of women just as much as men, but that’s not always been reflected in the sector. I’m aiming to help change that.

I’ve been interested in computers and coding since I was quite young, probably around the start of secondary school, and was originally interested in becoming a programmer. As I got older, I felt that wouldn’t be a great choice for me, and I found myself drawn towards cyber security as a sector.

After graduating and going on to work in the industry, I can see that women need a stronger voice and more representation within it, because we approach problems in a different way and have a different way of thinking. It’s only by combining different approaches that we can discover ways to really improve cyber security, so I began to work with another BU graduate, Sarah Kingham, to produce a blog called Security Queens.

Our aim is to provide a platform for women in the industry to welcome and encourage them, and we’re also engaging with the industry as a whole to promote gender diversity and create a positive environment that will encourage more females to join us in what is an exciting and rewarding industry to work in!