Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Meet Monsurat Ottun, IT Cybersecurity Specialist and Cybersecurity Advisor at CISA.

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, all month long we’re featuring some amazing women making waves in the #Cybersecurity field. Today, we’re spotlighting Meet Monsurat Ottun, IT Cybersecurity Specialist and Cybersecurity Advisor at CISA.

Check out our exclusive Q and A with her below.

What advice would you give to girls who are interested in a cybersecurity career?

Consider what aspects of cybersecurity are most appealing and don’t hesitate to delve in. Build a network, learn as much as you can, and understand that the possibilities are potentially limitless.

What tips can you share with young women and girls about staying safe online?

Understand what phishing is and how to avoid clicking on suspicious links. Evaluate the settings on your phone and laptop and change the settings to match baseline security best practices. And, of course, don’t believe everything you see or hear right off the bat without other forms of authentication.

Stay tuned and follow us all month long to learn more about inspiring leaders in cyber.