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Fractional CISO | Global Keynote Speaker | Board Advisor | Founder | PhD Researcher in Age Verification | Award-Winning Leader & Inspirational Woman in Tech ✨

A boss once told me I was scary 🤨 I’m not scary, I'm competent but if you underestimate me then yeah, you'll get a fright....boo 👻 I'm not a security leader because I'm quiet, agreeable or easy to ignore. Funny how confidence, directness, and holding people accountable are labelled as scary when they come from a woman 🤷🏼♀️ So if my presence shakes it up, that’s not my problem, that's the power I've worked hard for 💥 #notscaryjustcompetent #leadership #womenwholead #cybersecurity #infosec #iwdtheatre #iwd25 #womenintech #cisolife #femaleciso #womenincyber #womensupportingwomen #sexismintech

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Sonia Kumar

Director of Cybersecurity EMEA Scottish Cyber Awards Winner

5d

I was called “nippy” for the same reason 😩

Jemma 🦸♀️

Security Culture and Awareness Specialist | Founder of Culture Gem | “Let’s do this for the Nans”

5d

I'm scary too. I also get "she's like you, but nicer". Life is fun

I once got told by a HR Manager I needed to highlight my emotions prior to speaking so people did not think I was emotional……

Scott Moir

Security Operations Analyst at Ithaca Energy

5d

You are absolutely not scary Chelsea 😊

Donna Goddard

Director of Cybersecurity

5d

I know exactly how you feel. I’m going to say things have improved over my career. Although an element of that is a result of my style changing and my delivering the same message in a different way. Having said that I may have been called scary in my time. 😊

Sean R Turner

Chief Information Security Officer at Twinstake, investor, dad of five. DIY and sports car enthusiast.

5d

confidence isn't scary - accountability can be, but it's usually one's own (un)doing when it is...

Lauren Wills

Lead Incident Response & Cyber Risk Consultant

4d

I was once told I need to "fluffier" by a manager, it's funny how when men are assertive or taking the lead they are seen as leaders and pioneers but when women are we are often seen as bossy or having an attitude problem 🤦♀️ I do now have a "Little Miss Fluffy" pen pot permanently on my desk 🤣

You’re not scary at all Chelsea, you’re inspiring. My daughter is 16, and while she’s always going to be my little girl the truth is she is young woman. Young women like her need role models like you - so keep being you and don’t stop.

Steve Roberts MInstP

Connecting businesses with education, ensuring schools adapt their curriculum, teaching to the needs of local businesses. Proud member of the Institute of Physics.

4d

What a load of bollocks (to coin a phrase), your post is the definition of ‘bully’ whether it’s a man or woman 😡

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