Spotlight Series: Isabella Ghassemi-Smith, Head of the Aurora Tech Award

Balancing motherhood with a demanding career remains a significant challenge, especially in male-dominated fields like cybersecurity. Tjitske de Vries from Malwarebytes explores the journey of working mothers, highlighting the pressures, systemic barriers, and the infamous "mum guilt" that many face. She argues that gender equality alone isn’t enough—companies must build supportive environments wh