Felicity Oswald, former COO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, is transitioning to become CEO of Girlguiding, emphasizing her focus on empowering girls in STEM. Her experience in cybersecurity policy and advocacy will support Girlguiding’s mission to foster confidence and empowerment among young women. #NCSC #CybersecurityPolicy #Girlguiding #STEM #WomenInTech
Keypoints
- Felicity Oswald plans to leave NCSC and join Girlguiding as its new CEO in September.
- At NCSC, she played a key role in briefing government ministers on cybersecurity threats and policies.
- She contributed to initiatives like the CyberFirst Girls Competition to promote girls in cybersecurity.
- Oswald aims to leverage her background to support the empowerment of girls and women in STEM fields.
- Girlguiding, with over 300,000 girls, seeks to build confidence and voice among young women through her leadership.
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