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Episode Synopsis
On this episode of Secure Strides we welcome Mwangala, the CIO of Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank, to share her incredible journey in the world of cybersecurity and digital transformation.
Discover how she navigated her career from humble beginnings at Citibank to leading a startup bank to success. Mwangala delves into the critical importance of cybersecurity in financial institutions and offers insights into addressing challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Learn from her experiences with mentorship, leadership, and the balance between a demanding career and personal life. Don't miss her inspiring story of resilience and dedication to empowering the next generation of IT professionals.
Chapters:
(06:41) Informal Mentorship
(10:50) Leading a financial institution and addressing cybersecurity challenges in sub-Saharan Africa
(18:24) What it meant to be award top CIO at the Africa Bank 4.0 awards 2024
(21:00) Giving back to the next generation of IT professionals
(28:14) Creating work life balance and climbing Kilamanjaro
(30:33) Mangala speaks about resilience and how we bounce back from difficult times
The Secure Strides podcast is hosted by Dooshima Dapo-Oyewole, a digital risk manager who connects people, resources and ideas in pursuit of safe and secure digital world. 💻🌍 #SDGDigital
https://www.instagram.com/thecyberenvoy_/
Discover how she navigated her career from humble beginnings at Citibank to leading a startup bank to success. Mwangala delves into the critical importance of cybersecurity in financial institutions and offers insights into addressing challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Learn from her experiences with mentorship, leadership, and the balance between a demanding career and personal life. Don't miss her inspiring story of resilience and dedication to empowering the next generation of IT professionals.
Chapters:
(06:41) Informal Mentorship
(10:50) Leading a financial institution and addressing cybersecurity challenges in sub-Saharan Africa
(18:24) What it meant to be award top CIO at the Africa Bank 4.0 awards 2024
(21:00) Giving back to the next generation of IT professionals
(28:14) Creating work life balance and climbing Kilamanjaro
(30:33) Mangala speaks about resilience and how we bounce back from difficult times
The Secure Strides podcast is hosted by Dooshima Dapo-Oyewole, a digital risk manager who connects people, resources and ideas in pursuit of safe and secure digital world. 💻🌍 #SDGDigital
https://www.instagram.com/thecyberenvoy_/
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