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Lisa Ventura – Biography
Lisa Ventura’s is an award-winning cyber security consultant whose career spans over 23 years in cyber security and technology. She entered the cyber security industry in 2009 when she became the Chief Operations Officer/PR & Marketing Director at Titania Ltd, a leading cyber security software development company in the UK. During her time at Titania she saw the company grow from a tiny start-up to a successful small business with members of staff, offices and a network of distributors and resellers globally.
Since her time at Titania Lisa has utilised her expertise in cyber security in many other organisations including BT, Pinsent Masons, BlueVoyant, CyBourn and Proficio Inc and more as a Cyber Security Awareness Consultant.
As the Founder of Cyber Security Unity (formerly the UK Cyber Security Association) Lisa is in high demand for her expertise as a thought leader and commentator in the cyber security industry. Cyber Security Unity is a global community in cyber security that aims to unite the cyber security industry worldwide to combat the growing cyber threat. Lisa was previously the CEO & Founder of the UK Cyber Security Association, a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of the importance of cyber security for small businesses and SME’s, and provides education on the growing cyber threat to individuals and businesses. As a result of all this work Lisa is often asked to be a keynote speaker and panellist at various cyber security, technology, IT and business conferences and events.
Award winning…
Outstanding Contribution
SC Awards Europe
WISF Power 100
Women in Cyber Security
Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Security
IT Security Guru
Postive Role Model (Gender)
ITV’s National Diversity Awards
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Lisa Ventura Biography
Lisa Ventura’s is an award-winning cyber security and content marketing consultant whose career spans over 23 years in PR marketing, technology and cyber security. She entered the cyber security industry in 2009 when she became the Chief Operations Officer/PR & Marketing Director at Titania Ltd, a leading cyber security software development company in the UK.
During her time at Titania she saw the company grow from a tiny start-up to a successful small business with members of staff, offices and a network of distributors and resellers globally.
Since her time at Titania Lisa has utilised her expertise in cyber security in many other organisations including BT and more recently as Cyber Security Awareness Professional.
As the Founder and CEO of the UK Cyber Security Association, Lisa is in high demand for her expertise in cyber security as a thought leader and commentator. The UK Cyber Security Association is a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of the importance of cyber security for small businesses and SME’s, and provides education on the growing cyber threat to individuals and businesses. As a result of this work Lisa is also in high demand as a keynote speaker and panellist at various cyber security, technology and IT conferences and events.
Neurodivergent and proud, Lisa is a strong advocate of all things related to neurodiversity since she was diagnosed as being #ActuallyAutistic in June 2018. She is also a strong supporter of promoting cyber security as a career path to those who are autistic and neurodivergent, and is a mentor to those who are considering entering the cyber security and marketing industries. In addition, Lisa is a strong business mentor for Women in Business, Women in Cyber Security, Women in Tech and more.
Lisa has been nominated for and won numerous awards for her work over the years, the most recent of which was winner of the “Cyber Security Supporter of Women” category at this year’s 2019 Cyber Security Woman of the Year awards in the USA. She has also won the “Outstanding Contribution to Cyber Security” category in the SC Magazine Awards Europe and the “Cyber Security Personality of the Year” award in the UK’s 2019 Cyber Security Awards. Furthermore, she was named a winner in WeAreTechWomen’s “TechWomen100” list in November 2019.
During the earlier part of Lisa’s career and before she entered the cyber security industry in 2009 Lisa worked with leading TV and Radio Personality Chris Tarrant at his management company. She oversaw Chris’s involvement in “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” where it was a huge hit in the UK, regularly beating “Eastenders” in the ratings, and it also went on to be a global phenomenon.
Lisa was also involved in the launch of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival Fringe which first took place in 1999, and was the precursor to the now popular Worcester Festival. She was also the Founder and Festival Director of the Worcestershire Literary Festival from 2011 to 2013.
Lisa loves nothing more than mentoring others and sharing her industry insights in the main passions that she has in cyber security, neurodiversity, business and marketing. She is a born campaigner and campaigns tirelessly for issues that are close to her heart such as neurodiversity, early pregnancy loss/stillbirth, encephalitis and road safety.
She has a strong and unrivalled ability to take complex security technologies and text and turn this into straightforward, jargon free language that is easy to understand. As an autistic woman in the cyber security industry, Lisa is often called upon to share her experiences of being neurodiverse and how neurodiversity can be a force for good in all areas of life through her work as a contributor to “MeDecoded“.
A lifelong learner, Lisa continually develops and enhances her skills through exhibitions, trade shows, networking events and attending conferences, courses and seminars. In her spare time, she loves reading, blogging/writing, walking her beloved dog Poppy, sci-fi, films/cinema and self-development/positive thinking. She also has a strong interest in all things related to nuclear war and collects books, documentaries and films on this subject.
Lisa is a published author and has recently contributed articles to Counter Terror Business Magazine, Europa Business Magazine and the BPMA Magazine amongst others. Her book entitled “The Rise of the Cyber Women”, which is a collection of interviews and accounts from some of the most inspiring women in the cyber security industry today was released in August 2020.
She also has other books in the pipeline including one called “Picking Apart The Threads: How One Docu-Film About Nuclear War Influenced a Cold-War Generation“, which was conceived through her strong interest in all things related to nuclear war.
To find out more and to contact Lisa please email her via lisa@lisaventura.co.uk.
HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS
In the early part of my career I spent seven years working with Chris Tarrant, the presenter of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” at his management company where I saw his career go from strength to strength when the series became a huge success.
The show was not just a huge hit here in the UK (it was regularly beating EastEnders in the ratings at one point and was the must-see quiz show of the late 1990’s) but globally too.
During this time I was involved in the launch of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival Fringe which first took place in 1999, and was the precursor to the now popular Worcester Festival where I live. It was this that sparked off my passion for festivals and live events.
Once I got the “bug” for festivals and events I was Chairman of the Worcester Music Festival from 2007 to 2009, and saw it grow from an idea to a full-scale event across the city of Worcester.
From this success I founded the Worcestershire Literary Festival in 2010. The first festival ran in 2011 and had over 100 events across the county of Worcestershire and it attracted high profile authors such as Sebastian Peake and Lucy Worlsley – the BBC TV presenter, historian and author.
Lisa’s Blog Sites
A few years ago due to the work that I undertook with my ex-husband and his cyber security software company Titania Ltd, I gained the nickname of “Cyber Geek Girl“.
This name stuck, and is now the name of one of my award-winning blogs and my alter-ego.
It includes articles, hints/tips, reviews, interviews and more on a wide variety of different topics and interests that I have, but it focuses mainly on cyber security, technology and business. It also includes blogs and articles about nuclear war!
“Life Body Soul Spirit” focuses on finding my authentic self through a journey of healing and recovery from mental health issues, trauma and living with autism.
This blog also aims to help you find peace, calmness and happiness in your life while we live in a busy and chaotic world. It contains articles, hints, tips and advice to help you with self-care, happiness, positivity, mindfulness and your lifestyle.
My aim for this blog is for it to be a place to go for support, insight, inspiration, help and information to help you tune into your life, soul, body and spirit and live your best life.
On November 29th 2013 I gave birth to my much wanted and much loved son Francesco “Frankie” Enrico Ventura when I was 33 weeks pregnant. Sadly, my son Frankie was born sleeping and since then I founded a blog in his memory called “Frankie’s Legacy”.
This blog focuses on what life is like for me as an empty armed mother, that is, a woman who has given birth, but who does not have any living children and it has grown to become a resource for all things related to grief, loss and berevement, not just baby loss but losses at any stage of life.
August 2022 Update: Now Available for Speaking Engagements and Article/Blog Commissions
Since October 2021 I have been planning out how to relaunch Cyber Security Unity (formerly the UK Cyber Security Association), so I haven’t posted on here or updated my blog. In addition to this, I have been on an intense healing journey and been having EMDR therapy...
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