Thriving as a Young Mother Working in a Male Dominated Field

Renita Rhodes talks about how she was able to balance being a mom with a young child, while pursuing a successful career in cybersecurity. Despite facing several challenges such as not having an official mentor, she remained determined to succeed in a field dominated by men.

As a result of her efforts, Renita found a way to balance motherhood and a successful career in tech.

If you're in a similar situation as Renita was (trying to raise a family while pursuing a career in tech), then this episode is a must-listen for inspiration and motivation.

Listen as she discusses her journey, her strategies for juggling family responsibilities, and her inspiring message and tips for women looking to break into tech.

Background Info:

Renita is a Lead Audit Manager-Information and Cyber Security for a well-known worldwide bank, supporting the coverage of the bank’s core Cybersecurity controls. 

She supports coverage in areas such as 

- Cyber Threat Fusion Center, 
- Data Loss Protection,
- Security Information and Event Management, 
- Cryptographic Services, and 
- Network Security Management.

Renita also works as a Cybersecurity and Information Systems Adjunct Professor at Maryville University and Harris Stowe State University, teaching the; Cyber Law, Policy and Compliance, Security Information and Event Management, Introduction to Information Security, Applied Programming - Python and Systems Analysis and Design courses.

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