Scottish Cyber Awards
Scotland’s most dynamic cyber security talent was celebrated at an annual award ceremony – with a fantastic representation of women working in STEM. The hugely anticipated Scottish Cyber Awards, hosted by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC), is now in its fourth year and attracted more than 300 of the sector’s leaders across business, law-enforcement and academia. his year saw over 100 applications from across the country, with a considerable number of entries submitted under the categories, ‘Outstanding Woman in Cyber’ and ‘Cyber Evangelist of the Year’. Dominating the evening by picking up a double award was Emily Beeney, Vice-President in Technology Risk at Morgan Stanley, Glasgow. Emily was firstly presented with the ‘Outstanding Woman in Cyber’ accolade, before being announced as the overall winner of the night when she was announced as the ‘Champion of Champions’ for her inspirational work in cyber security.
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Speaking of her win, Emily said,
To be able to influence the younger generation to get into technology is so big and so rewarding. 16 Business Resilience / Winter 2020
Judge Eamonn Keane, Head of Cyber and Innovation at SBRC said on the night, “The Scottish Cyber Awards has once again cemented the immense talent we have in the cyber security industry in Scotland. It is a chance to showcase the everyday heroes who are demonstrating real leadership and ambition in their ideas, passion and drive to combat some of the issues we face in the current cyber landscape. “I’m very proud of the achievements highlighted tonight and hope we can continue to inspire future generations into work in the cyber field. Speaking as a judge, we are always overwhelmed by the high calibre of applications and Emily’s was no exception. “Emily inspires a generation of female leaders as an active STEM Ambassador, Women in Technology Chapter Leader and avid volunteer. Her technical skills, impactful solutions and commitment to giving back to the community made her our well-deserved winner of the night.”
