Welcome to my profile
I am Zinet Kemal, an immigrant, mother of four, & a career changer from the legal field. I am a multi-award-winning cybersecurity practitioner, award-winning children's book author, LinkedIn learning instructor & TEDx Speaker.
As a Cloud Security Engineer for a Fortune 500 organization, my responsibilities include designing & implementing security measures to protect an organization's cloud-based infrastructure & data.
I earned my my master's degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech University & Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Bachelor of Law (LLB). As a mother, I am particularly passionate about educating and empowering children about online safety.
My children’s books 📚
✨ See Yourself in Cybersecurity
✨ Oh, No … Hacked Again!
✨ Proud in Her Hijab
Anthology
✨ Securing Our Future - Co-author with Black Women in Cyber Collective
As Seen on
✨ Good Morning America,
✨ 11Alive, and
✨ CBS Minnesota - WCCO
✨ BBC
✨ABC News
✨ Yahoo News
✨ AFROTECH
Honoree
✨ 2024 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber
✨ Top 25 cybersecurity leader for 2024
✨ 2023 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 40 under 40 honorees,
✨ 2023 Recipient of the 2023 Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards for Graduate students,
✨ 2023 Women Who Code Applaud Her Awards in Security,
✨2023 SANS Difference Makers Award - Best Book of the Year (See Yourself in Cybersecurity)
✨ 2022 SC Media Women in IT Security Cyber Advocate,
✨ 2022 CyberScoop Most Inspiring Up and Comer, &
✨ 2021 Team Women's WaveMakers Award - Uncharted Territory Honoree.
My TEDx Talk
✨ Hack- Proofing Childhood: Ensuring our Children’s online safety - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61K1Gu97jM
My LinkedIn Learning Course
✨ Building Your Personal Brand in Cybersecurity -
I am a strong believer in the power of sharing knowledge & connecting with people. I am always looking for opportunities to collaborate and make a positive impact in our industry & communities.
Let's connect!
www.zinetkemal.com
