Hacker Valley Studio Leaping Over the ‘BAR’ to Leading Cyber in Africa with Confidence Staveley
In this episode, Host Ron Eddings gets to know guest Confidence Staveley, founder of Merkel Fence and CyberSafe Foundation. He uncovers Confidence’s inspiring story, not only about how she transforms her community and the people around her through her non-profit, but the grit she needed to overcome the obstacles to get to a career in cyber and build her own company. In addition to learning about the potential of Africa as a booming tech talent hub, you’ll better understand what it takes to foster that growth in the tech industry.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
00:44 - Introducing guest, Confidence Staveley
04:03 - Learning About Computers
06:46 - Women in Cyber & Access to Tech Careers
12:30 - Pushing Forward & Inspiring Others
15:05 - Solving the Cyber Problem
19:11 - Time Commitment to Get a Job in Cyber
24:45 - How CyberSafe Works
29:29 - Building a SOC in Africa
32:29 - One Step Better…
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