Michala, the founder of Cybility Consulting, works as a virtual CISO and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) advisor. She spent 20 years in IT and a decade leading information governance and security programmes across local government, healthcare, charity, and the private sector. She is an experienced professional, speaker, mentor, and podcaster.

As a consultant, she demystifies cybersecurity for leaders, enabling them to better protect their organisations. She contributes to work with the UK National Cyber Security Centre, sits on the advisory group of the South-East Cyber Resilience Centre, and formerly sat on the BCS Information Risk Management and Assurance (IRMA) Management Committee.

Michala, a black woman in a white-male-dominated cybersecurity field, is passionate about inspiring and mentoring the next generation. She mentors #CyberFirst, STEM Ambassadors, and WiCys. Her podcast and YouTube channel, Cybility Savvy, offer cybersecurity tips and fascinating interviews with leaders and experts.