Lucy Kenyon

Job:

Information Security GRC

Company:

Atom Bank

In my role on the Security team, I work on mitigating risks to protect the security environment and protecting the network from exploitation and attacks. I am also involved in working on tidying up areas of our external digital footprint and documenting our security strategy, software implementation and security compliance.

I am...

Organised

Determined

Strategic

The skills I use most in my job...

Risk management

Analysis

Problem solving

Report writing

Communication and teamwork

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

The most interesting part of my career was while at GMP. Working as an investigator was incredibly fast-paced and time-pressured, but very rewarding. Solidifying evidence against a guilty suspect was a great feeling! - (I haven’t been at On the Beach long enough yet to use this as an example!)

What inspired me into digital and tech...

Taking programming modules during my University course initially got me interested in this field. I wasn't sure where to go after graduating but knew I wanted to work in tech, so joined a graduate programme and networked with people from all over the tech lines of service.

My educational background is...

I studied Physics with Astrophysics at University, graduating with an MPhys and BSc. I then joined PwC, spending two years working in eDiscovery and Forensic Computing. In 2018, I joined GMP as a Digital Forensic Investigator. Finally, earlier this year (2021) I joined On the Beach as a Security Analyst.

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

Don't be disheartened if you feel as though you are not heavily technical - you can still pursue a career in Digital/Tech as there are so many paths to take. All subjects/experiences help you to develop a skillset, and these skills will be transferable to so many career paths!