Information Systems Security Association Los Angeles
Los Angeles Chapter, Cybersecurity, InfoSec, CISO, Privacy, Risk
Nicole is Scopely’s SVP of Enterprise Technology and CISO. She has worked in the field of technology for over eighteen years. Her experience includes a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the Florida Institute of Technology. Experience spanning various industries, including gaming, entertainment, consumer goods, decorative coatings, and financial and food services; she is fascinated by technological innovation and the challenges of mastering cyber threats. She champions the power of the collective mind by bringing together the brightest to take calculated risks.
Dr. Sheeba Armoogum is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at the University of Mauritius (UoM). She received her PhD in Cybersecurity from the University of Technology, Mauritius. She is a Research Fellow at the INTI International University, Malaysia and the Interim Chairperson for the Southern African Federation & Engineering Organisation (SAFEO) Industry Committee on ICT. She is an Executive Board Member of the International Cyber Security & Investigation Committee (ICSIC) to assist in cross-border investigation of online crime and provide the latest cyber security solutions.
In recognition of her tenacity, innovative contribution and inspirational qualities, in 2023, she was awarded the Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network (GlobalWIIN) Special Recognition Award 2023 for her patented work in cybersecurity. She is also a recipient of several other international awards. She is the founder of the CyberSecurity & Forensics Research Group (CSFRG) at the University and currently heads the group. Dr. Sheeba has participated in numerous national and international seminars, conferences and forums as a Keynote speaker/Invited Speaker/Main Speaker. Her research interests focus on Cybersecurity, Cyber Forensics, Cyberpsychology, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Wireless and Mobile Networking. She has authored numerous publications in reputed journals and conferences.