Jane Frankland is an award-winning cybersecurity leader, bestselling author, and women's change agent with over two decades of experience in the industry. She started her career by building her own global hacking firm in the late 90s and has since worked as an executive for renowned consultancies. Her thought leadership and expertise in cybersecurity have been recognized by Wikipedia, LinkedIn, and UNESCO, who called her a trailblazing woman in tech.
Jane is known for her ability to spot trends, bring teams together for mutual wins, and uncover root problems with their remedies fast. She is also passionate about promoting more women in male-dominated industries and has become a world authority on how to attract and retain women in cybersecurity. In 2017, Jane became the bestselling author of IN Security and has since led the IN Security movement, driving initiatives, research, and enabling more than 352 women to receive her women's scholarship, a value of around USD 500,000.
As a popular keynote speaker, Jane delivers inspiring, thought-provoking presentations across the world at corporate events, academic conferences, and government events, including the EU Commission, UN Women, and Web Summit. Her ability to inspire, educate and promote inclusivity and diversity in the workplace has made her a valuable speaker for events looking to drive positive change. Jane's thought leadership has been featured in the Sunday Times, The Financial Times, The Guardian, Forbes, and industry press, and she has worked as an influencer on cybersecurity campaigns for brands such as Microsoft, Intel, Lenovo, Cisco, and Citrix.