The IT Security Guru’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee’s answers are written in their own words with minor edits made by the editor for readability.

This year, the awards are sponsored by KPMG and Beazley.

Shehnaaz Sonde, Senior Manager – Cyber Response Services, KPMG 

What does your job role entail?

As part of KPMG’s Cyber Response Services team, I help numerous clients to recover from cyber-attacks. As a senior manager, I manage some of our biggest and most complex client engagements within incident response, utilising not only our UK resources but KPMG’s global network of member firms. 

My role also involves performance management and I have 3 appraisees that I do this for. This involves helping them to create and meet their goals and objectives annually, annual performance reviews and supporting their wellbeing needs. Additionally, I’m part of the FS Cyber leadership team and therefore responsible for growing the KPMG cyber practice as well as the wellbeing and development of people in the team.

Additionally, I champion diversity and inclusion, specifically leading our Women in Security agenda. I’m building a network for women to come together and discuss topics of importance such as imposter syndrome, challenges that we face, etc. I am also a mentor for junior colleagues and I am currently helping 4 colleagues define and progress their cyber security careers.

How did you get into the cybersecurity industry?

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