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Building Cybersecurity Companies: Stories and Lessons from Two Women Founders

Christie Terrell, CISO at Bishop Fox, interviews Deidre Diamond, Founder & CEO of CyberSN and Founder of Secure Diversity, and Juliet Okafor, Founder & CEO of RevolutionCyber about their experiences founding their own companies in the cybersecurity industry.

In a compelling conversation, Christie Terrell, CISO at Bishop Fox, sits down with two trailblazing founders in the cybersecurity world: Deidre Diamond, Founder & CEO of CyberSN and Secure Diversity, and Juliet Okafor, Founder & CEO of RevolutionCyber. 

Together, they share their journeys of building successful companies in a fast-paced industry. From the inspirations that sparked their entrepreneurial paths to the hurdles of securing funding, Deidre and Juliet open up about the unique challenges they’ve faced as women founders in cybersecurity. They also offer invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the field.

Christie Terrill

About the author, Christie Terrill

Chief Information Security Officer

Christie Terrill is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Bishop Fox, with more than 20 years of experience in security and technology services. She oversees the company’s security strategy and program, and has played an integral part in developing the company’s operational strategy while simultaneously ensuring the greatest value for clients. A 15-year Bishop Fox veteran, Christie most recently drove the rigorous, multi-year process of completing certifications for Bishop Fox’s ISO/IEC 27001 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 Security Trust Services Criteria. Having joined Bishop Fox as a consultant, she quickly ascended to partner and established the company's enterprise security consulting practice, as well as serving in the sales organization.

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