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Meet @Talyaparker_co, an incredibly talented cybersecurity practitioner you should all know! Talya Parker is a Jamaican-born, Florida-raised, Cybersecurity and Privacy Architect at Georgia Technology Research Institute. #sharethemicincyber

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.@Talyaparker_co has a Masters in Cybersecurity from Brown University and a Masters of International Business from NSU. Talya is also an alumnus of the #1 HBCU, Florida A&M University, where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Business. #sharethemicincyber

.@Talyaparker_co leads cross-functional teams through stakeholder management, requirements development, and risk mitigation strategies in order to meet privacy and security regulatory requirements. #sharethemicincyber

.@Talyaparker_co's most recent project includes leading a team of 7 in the implementation of Governance, Risk, and Compliance solutions via ServiceNow for an AWS Cloud Integration; while defining the vision, strategy, organizational goals, and objectives. #sharethemicincyber

.@Talyaparker_co also operates in an advisory role for the creation of use cases, workflow, the development of policies and procedures; and oversight of risk, quality, requirements, and configuration management in reference and adherence to Federal and State regulations.

.@Talyaparker_co developed a passion for cybersecurity as a consultant at Deloitte. She developed strategic roadmaps for CISO’s to attain their personal and organizational success while having incredible insight into their top security challenges #sharethemicincyber

.@Talyaparker_co's passion for Privacy-related work grew during her time at Nike (Converse). She was the Executive advisor and subject matter expert on all privacy-related matters concerning GDPR and Privacy-by-Design methodologies.

Here is an excellent Q&A by Infosecurity Magazine on @Talyaparker_co's journey through cyber. She talks about her career-defining moments and suggests possible solutions to address Cyber Diversity. [infosecurity-magazine.com/magazine-featu…] #sharethemicincyber

.@Talyaparker_co proudest achievement thus far has been her work as Founder of @BlackGirlsInCyb a non-profit organization that aims to increase diversity for black women in Cybersecurity, STEM, and Privacy careers #sharethemicincyber

Today we are celebrating @TalyaParker_co's accomplishments. I'm also proud to announce that Talya's org, @BlackGirlsInCyb, has joined the @GlobalCyberAlln as a partner. We look forward to jointly working on diversity, equity and inclusion in cybersecurity. blackgirlsincyber.com

As separately tweeted, @BlackGirlsInCyb is now a @GlobalCyberAlln partner!

.@BlackGirlsInCyb was created in July 2019 after the successful launch of their #BlackGirlsInCyber campaign. Their program aims to increase cyber diversity via educational webinars and events, virtual and in-person hands-on training, and strategic partnerships #sharethemicincyber

The first @BlackGirlsInCyb campaign showcased four talented women in the Cybersecurity and Privacy space. A Principal at Johnson Lambert, LLP, a Privacy Program Manager at Mozilla, a Cloud Security Engineer at Amgen, and a Senior Manager at Equifax.

.@BlackGirlsInCyb brought at least 60 live attendees to each session. @Talyaparker_co goal for BGiC is to continue sharing their stories in hopes of inspiring a new generation of minority talent.

If you want to get in touch with or learn more about the work of @Talyaparker_co and her efforts with @BlackGirlsInCyb, here is their website blackgirlsincyber.com; you can also connect via Instagram @TalyaParker.co or Linkedin linkedin.com/in/talyaparker/