About

I have a huge interest in the human aspects of cyber security and in raising as much awareness as possible of the growing cyber threat, not only to businesses of all sizes but also to the general public. As such, I am the Founder of Cyber Security Unity (formerly the UK Cyber Security Association). 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. I strongly believe that we are stronger together as an industry to help combat the growing cyber threat, and through my work at Cyber Security Unity my aim is to bring the industry together and end the long-standing siloed working in cyber security that has been so prevalent.

I have a strong interest in the following areas:

• Supporting women into careers in cyber security
• Supporting those who are neurodiverse or from different backgrounds into careers in cyber security
• Bullying, abuse and narcissism in cyber security
• Mental health issues, stress, and burnout – especially in relation to the cyber security industry
• Imposter syndrome
• Equality and diversity
• Neurodiversity and cyber security

As a result of the work I undertake in the industry I am often invited to be a keynote speaker and panellist at various cyber security, technology, IT and business conferences and events.

I sit on the Advisory Board of the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre, on the Advisory Board of the International Cyber Security Expo and I am a judge for the Cyber OSPA awards and the Women in Governance, Risk and Compliance awards. I am also a cyber security advisor for Think Digital Partners and Business Live Global.

I am an award-winning writer and my blogs “Cyber Geek Girl” “Life Body Soul Spirit” and “Frankie’s Legacy” all focus on different areas and aspects of my life. I am a qualified coach and mentor, and currently studying towards becoming a counsellor to help those affected by narcissistic abuse and those in the cyber security industry who have been impacted by bullying and harassment. 

I am also a published author and have recently contributed articles to Counter Terror Business Magazine, Infosecurity magazine and the BPMA Magazine amongst others. My books entitled “The Rise of the Cyber Women: Volume 1 and Volume 2” and “The Varied Origins of the Cyber Men: Volume 1” are available on Amazon Direct Publishing. I have 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 my strong interest in all things related to nuclear war which will include a foreword from the actor Reese Dinsdale who played “Jimmy” in the BBC docu-drama about nuclear war in the UK called “Threads”.

I have also beel included on various lists:

• IT Security Guru’s – Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Security
• We Are Tech Women’s Top 100
• WISF’s Power 100 list of the most inspiring women in cyber security
• IFSEC’s Global Influencer list
• The Evening Standards’ Top Cyber Security Influencers to Follow
• Computer Weekly’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber and Tech

During the earlier part of my career and before I entered the cyber security industry in 2009 I worked with leading TV and Radio Personality Chris Tarrant at his management company. I 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. I helped to ghostwrite Chris’s 1997 book “Tarrant off the Record”, and I was also involved in the launch of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival Fringe which first took place in 1999 which was the precursor to the now popular Worcester Festival. I was also the Founder and Festival Director of the Worcestershire Literary Festival from 2011 to 2013.