Iqra Haq

Job:

Cyber Security Team Lead

Company:

Celerity Limited

I am a Cyber Security Operations Team Lead at Celerity. I am responsible for overseeing security operations as well as managing incident detection and response for clients. I guide the team in protecting systems, networks, and data from cyber threats while ensuring strong security practices and operational resilience.

I am...

Thoughtful

Determined

Passionate

The skills I use most in my job...

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Security Monitoring & Risk Assessment

Incident Detection & Response

Team Leadership & Communication

Threat Analysis & Threat Hunting

The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...

At the time it was quite intense, but with hindsight it was quite interesting, which was to lead the team in acknowledging, and helping resolve/remediate a SEV1 incident for a major client of ours.

What inspired me into digital and tech...

I've also been curious about technology growing up. Knowing that not many women are in tech made me hesitant but also made me want to pursue it more.

My educational background is...

I have a Masters in Computer Networks & Cyber Security. I also have CEH and CySA+.

What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...

Do it. There is so much potential and so much growth in this industry and it never gets boring. There are so many resources and networking opportunities out there too. Its just knowing where to look and giving it a try. :)