I'm a visual communicator with a passion for security.
Joanne O'Connor brings her experience in public relations, user experience and project management to her current role as Cyber Security Training and Education officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. She started her career with HP (now HPE) 10 years ago following her graduation in Information Systems Management. Her previous roles include global program manager, scrum master, product owner, UX/UI designer and critical event manager. Joanne is one of the founding members of Women in Cyber Security International (WCSI), an internal women's group focused on raising the profile of cybersecurity as a career for women in Ireland and aiming to achieve proportional gender representation at all levels, including leadership. She is also the lead of Ireland's "Cyber Women Ireland," which looks to encourage the advancement and capacity of women involved in all aspects of the Irish security sector and security community through the exchange of information and the cultivation of productive relationships. Joanne was nominated to represent Ireland in the European Cyber Security Organization (ECSO) via "Women4Cyber", an initiative that promotes the role and participation of women in cyber security. Joanne is also a board member of Cyber Ireland, a cluster organization focused on making Ireland a center of excellence for cybersecurity.
