"Women need examples of other successful women role models or influencers in sustained and upward trending leadership roles to be able to visualise themselves in one."
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Meet the team of volunteers who are working towards delivering a non-profit service to the cyber security community!
NIVEDITA (NIVI) NEWAR- FOUNDER
Head of Cyber Security Strategy & Governance, UNSW
As the Head of Cyber Security Strategy & Governance at University of New South Wales, Nivi has 12+ years of business level and extensive hands-on security experience, including 6+ years as a senior leader reporting to the CISO. She is very passionate about practicing, advocating, and promoting cyber security practices within her organization and across the Cybersecurity Industry. She is an experienced information security thought leader, speaker, author and influencer, responsible for defining and implementing an industry-leading cyber security practice that supersedes her firm’s constantly changing information security threats. She has a well-rounded cyber experience and SME level core technical knowledge in all domains on cyber security (Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, Cyber Défense, Incident Response, Strategy, Architecture, Program Delivery, Supplier Management & Security Awareness).
SABRINA PEDERSOLI-DIRECTOR
Cyber Security GRC Analyst- UNSW
I gain the most satisfaction at work when I am challenged, I have the opportunity to learn and develop. I am self-motivated and dedicated to my career growth. I enjoy the challenge of finding solutions and have a focus on improving systems and ways of working. With my growth mindset and professional curiosity, I am always seeking to acquire new knowledge and skills in my personal and professional life.
SABA BAGHERI- FOUNDING PARTNER
Senior Cyber Security Business Analyst, Department of Communities & Justice
A skilled cyber security senior business analyst, risk professional and cyber resilience researcher with 12+ years of experience in both enterprise level and small-scale projects. She has a PhD in organisational cyber resilience and also has several years’ experience in analysing high level procedures, policies and compliance activities, with diverse experience across multiple software development and cloud transformation projects.
NIKKI PEEVER- SPONSOR
Director, Cybersecurity Program, CAUDIT
Nikki is the Director of the Cybersecurity Program at CAUDIT and is responsible for the development and delivery of CAUDITs cybersecurity initiative for the higher education and research sector, which includes the Australiasian Higher Education Cybersecurity Service (AHECS). Nikki has previously worked as the Director of Field Operations at Attorney Generals Department, is a certified ISO27001 auditor, and has worked in the higher education sector as a research assistant, PhD candidate, and sessional academic. Nikki was on the founding executive team for the QUT Women in Technology initiative, and helped establish a peer leader program for first year information technology students.  Nikki’s research has focused positive applications of technology and using mobile health applications and gamification to foster wellbeing.
MEGAN SPIELVOGEL-SPONSOR
General Manager at AISA
Strong operations professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Marketing Management, Budgeting, Business Planning, and Event Planning. Experienced Event Sales Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the not for profit and hospitality industry.
