Yemi Online

Hello, beautiful people of the digital world!

You’re entering the realm of Yemi Akere, a dynamic risk management professional with an ardor not just for financial services, IT governance, Cybersecurity, and compliance, but also for the lyrical world of poetry and the energy of the performing arts.

I’ve spent over a decade submerged in the cybersecurity and IT realms. With certifications like CISA, CDPSE, CISSP, and Azure Fundamentals under my belt, I’ve had the privilege to serve in a myriad of roles, from an AVP Senior Operations Compliance Analyst to the latest, an Adjunct Professor at Collin College. Here, I’m shaping the next generation of cybersecurity warriors, imparting knowledge on topics from Cyber Privacy to Mobile Forensics. You can get a deeper dive into my professional journey including my time serving in the world’s finest Navy by connecting. But there’s more to me than meets the eye.

While I take pride in my professional accolades (you can delve into the details below), there’s another side of me that relishes in the beauty of words and the magic they weave. Poetry and performing arts have been my sanctuaries, the places where I bare my soul and express my myriad emotions.

But why start a blog? Well, apart from sharing my expertise in the cybersecurity domain, I also yearn to showcase my passion for poetry and the performing arts. Here, you’ll find a medley of prose, verses, and insights into the IT world. This blog serves as a platform to amalgamate my professional insights with my creative spirit.

Not sure where to start? Take a cue from the iconic Anne Lamott. When faced with a blank slate, I pen down the first thought that spirals in. Sometimes raw, sometimes refined, but always real. So, here’s your invitation to embark on this enthralling journey with me. Let’s traverse the realms of cyber threats and poetic verses together.

As you sift through my posts, you’ll stumble upon various tags ranging from ‘cybersecurity’, ‘poetry’, ‘performing arts’ to ‘risk management’. And for the blogging community out there starting their journey, you’ll find my posts with the tag ‘zerotohero’.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope our paths cross often in this digital realm.

Until next time,
Yemi

Professional Snapshot:

Certifications:

CISA (ISACA)
CDPSE (ISACA)
CISSP (ISC2)
Azure Fundamentals (Microsoft)

Recent Role:

Adjunct Professor at Collin College, Frisco
Building the future of cybersecurity. Educating on Cyber Privacy, Cybercrime, Mobile Forensics, and more.

Leadership Experiences:

Spearheaded Cybersecurity protocols for Credit Unions.
Enhanced application security and GRC standards in Dallas.
Defined a CPG’s first cybersecurity risk appetite.

Educational Endeavors:

Pursuing Doctor of Engineering in Cyber Security Analytics at George Washington University.
MBA in Cybersecurity from American Military University.
Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics.
For a comprehensive look at my experiences, check out my LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/).

Tags: #cybersecurity #poetry #performingarts #riskmanagement #zerotohero