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Finding Balance

Being a mum, a business leader, a wife, a friend, a daughter... all of these roles require energy from us. Here I share how I struggle with this and sometimes find the balance.

The Theory and Practice of Cyber-Mindfulness

Anna Collard

The Theory and Practice of Cyber-Mindfulness

The goal of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of mindfulness as a defence mechanism against SE attacks

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Be like the Buffalo

During the recent school holidays, my husband, kids, and I spent ten days self-driving through Kruger Park, staying in the lower park’s...

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System 1 Thinking and Cognitive Bias

In the 2011 Thinking,Fastand Slow book by psychologist Daniel Kahneman, the author describes how cognitive biases are unconscious and...

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About Me

I'm a creative security awareness content developer and founder with a demonstrated history of working 20+ years in the cybersecurity industry. Originally from Munich, Germany, I've been living in Cape Town, South Africa for the last 20+ years. Successfully grew bootstrapped startup Popcorn Training to US acquisition and scaled team in a hyper-growth environment under the new ownership as the regional MD of KnowBe4 Africa.

Since 2021 I've moved into an evangelist role at KnowBe4, driving cyber awareness across the African continent with a special focus on cyberpsychology, security culture, metaverse, Web3 security, and the intersection of mindfulness on cyber.

I'm a Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Metaverse for the 2023-2024 term as well as a member of the WEF Metaverse Initiative Governance Working Group and Security Skills Development Group.

I'm a founding member and on the Mido Cybersecurity Academy advisory board, aimed at underserved communities in South Africa to bridge the cyber skills divide.

I'm a certified business analyst and have an MSc in Cyberpsychology from the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna. I hold multiple security certifications, including CISSP, CISA, CIPP/IT, ex PCI DSS QSA, ISO 27001 Implementer, and auditor.

Im also a Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Trainer (YTT 500) and certified Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator.

Awards / Recognitions:

- Top 100 Influential Women in Tech South Africa 2024
- Women in Cyber People’s Choice Award 2023
- IFSEC Global Influencer in Security for 2022.
- UK’s IT Security Guru 21 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber in 2021
- Top 100 Women in Cyber 2020 and 2021 globally by Cyber Defence Magazine.
- ISACA South Africa President Award for 2020
- Women in Tech Innovations Africa 2020 Award for Southern and Central Africa at Africa Tech Week
- Top 50 Women in Cybersecurity – Africa 2020

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