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Cyberology

Women in Cyber

Season 4, Ep. 4
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On this episode of Cyberology, Margarita Sallinen of the Swedish Defence University and the podcast Cyber Chats & Chill joins Kanthi Narukonda and Dr. Ashley Podhradsky of Dakota State to discuss their experiences as women in cyber. Sallinen is an information security consultant at Orange Cyberdefense and an AI researcher for the Swedish government. She also serves in the Swedish Armed Forces - Home Guard. Kanthi Narukonda is an assistant professor in The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences teaching cyber law and policy. She is also the director of CybHER Institute, managing undergraduates in the development of cybersecurity curriculum for K-12 students. Dr. Ashley Podhradsky is an award-winning cybersecurity expert who serves as DSU's Vice President for Research & Economic Development and co-founder of CybHER.


The trio talked about their journeys in the cybersecurity industry, the importance of diversity in both gender and background, and how organizations can best support women in cyber.

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