Katie King
Job:
Head of Security & Compliance
Company:
ANS
My roles involves maintaining all the certifcations held by ANS, along with the protection and securing of ANS data, networks and systems, and identifying the risks around the business. I also manage a team who support me in this.
I am...
Passionate
dedicated
supporive
The skills I use most in my job...
Planning & organisation
Decision Making
Team management
Cyber security
Data Protection
The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...
Analysing business sytems and identifying security risks and implementing technology to mitigate these risks, as well as supporting clients in their journey with security and compliance
What inspired me into digital and tech...
I stumbled upon the computer forensics and after researching realised how interesting but challenging it would be. On joining university I found tech so innvigorating and always bringing new challenges which I love.
My educational background is...
I left school at 18 having completed my GCSE's and A levels, but with no idea of what to do and spent 5 years working in retail, at 23 I decided to go to university (northumbria) and study computer forensics, from here my tech journey started.
What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...
Go for it, do not be afraid to take the risk, there will be challenges along the way but you will have a lot of support around you and will learn so much.
