Jihana Barrett, CEO of Cybrsuite explains the security needs from not just from an enterprise perspective but for day-to-day life. She also tells us about how her organization, Tech Sorority, provides valuable professional support and guidance for women in tech.

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Tim Erlin: In the latest episode of the Tripwire Cybersecurity podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Jihana BarrettJihana is the CEO of Cybrsuite, a company which offers cybersecurity consulting focused on small businesses and individual responsibility. Jihana is also the founder of Tech Sorority. Welcome, Jihana.

Jihana Barrett: Thank you for having me.

TE: We spend a lot of time on this podcast talking about cybersecurity and its relationship to large companies, but your focus is a bit different. You also have a clear opinion that cybersecurity is really something that the average consumer needs to think about as well. Is that right?

JB: Absolutely. Once you have a phone in your hand, or any “smart” device, or just your computer, cybersecurity becomes a concern. When you think about it, your phone has so much information about you and other people. You do so many personal things on your phone. Losing a phone is like losing a lifeline, so part of keeping it safe is taking cybersecurity into account and making it your responsibility.

TE: It’s interesting to think about this. When we talk about cybersecurity for a large organization, we’re so often focused on how they can operate their business securely, how they can accomplish whatever their mission is and do so securely. But when you think about individuals, it’s a slightly different perspective because you have to start thinking about your life in terms of (Read more...)