Fareedah, a lifelong learner, was always interested in technology and grew up reading her father's Cisco books. His influence led her to the field of information security, where she stepped up and is always tackling new challenges.
Fareedah, a lifelong learner, was always interested in technology and grew up reading her father's Cisco books. His influence led her to the field of information security, where she stepped up and is always tackling new challenges.
BIO
Fareedah Shaheed was born in Maryland, but spent most of her childhood outside of the US. She returned to the States in 2013 and attended the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), where she majored in cybersecurity.
Her experiences with different cultures and the tech field led her to combine her interest in psychology with cybersecurity, and thus, her passion for security awareness was born.
In 2018, she founded Sekuva with the mission to educate and support small business owners and families with understanding how to secure their sensitive information.
She currently works as a Security Control Analyst at a financial firm in Maryland.
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Getting Into Infosec:
Breaking IN: A Practical Guide to Starting a Career in Information Security