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Iraq: Online portal opens doors for women in business
The country’s online system is making it easier for women entrepreneurs to access the benefits of registering their company with the government.
© International Labour Organization | An Iraqi entrepreneur develops her business idea.
Saja al-Bayati has been fascinated by information technology and news since she can remember.
While pursuing a master’s degree in computer engineering, she merged her tech and cyber-security interests with a budding freelance journalism career to start digital awareness campaigns – beginning a journey that would combine her two passions into a business endeavour.
“The field of information technology in Iraq is quite important. We have high rates of digital illiteracy – and that can put people at risk,” Ms. al-Bayati says.
The 29-year-old from Baghdad now runs a company of security experts that keeps people and organizations safe from cyberattacks.
“I help protect individuals and institutions from hacking, and drive awareness on how to protect private, confidential information,” she says.
When Ms. Al-Bayati registered her company, Al-Baydaq (Pawn) Information Technology, with the government in October 2022, she found the process much easier than expected thanks to a new online registration portal.
From 35 steps to a few clicks
On 8 November 2021, the Iraqi government set up business.mot.gov.iq – an online “single window” for business registration – with support from UNCTAD, the United States government and the Global Entrepreneurship Network, a non-profit organization.
The portal simplifies a process that used to entail 35 steps and long hours waiting in line at different government offices. Ms. al-Bayati was able to register her company in just a few clicks and in a matter of minutes.
“I submitted all my papers and paid the registration fees online without needing a lawyer,” she says. “It was the first government e-service I ever experienced, and it was great.”
Unlocking important benefits
According to a recent joint UNDP report, Iraq’s private sector, which accounts for 40% to 50% of employment, is mainly informal. And women in the country generally face more hurdles than…
Digital Security Market 2022 Global Competition and Business Outlook – Morpho Inc, NEC Corporation, Gemalto NV, 3M, Fireeye Inc – Designer Women
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SecurityMetrics Wins Coveted Global InfoSec Awards for Cybersecurity Book, Penetration Testing, and Top Women in Cybersecurity
OREM, Utah, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SecurityMetrics is proud to announce that they have won the following awards from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry’s leading electronic information security magazine:
- “Most Innovative Cybersecurity Book” for the SecurityMetrics Guide to PCI DSS Compliance.
- “Editor’s Choice Penetration Testing” for their penetration testing team.
- “Top Women in Cybersecurity” awarded to Jen Stone.
“SecurityMetrics embodies three major features we judges look for to become winners: understanding tomorrow’s threats, today, providing a cost-effective solution, and innovating in unexpected ways that can help mitigate cyber risk and get one step ahead of the next breach” said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.
SecurityMetrics is thrilled to earn these awards from Cyber Defense Magazine (http://www.cyberdefenseawards.com/) because they demonstrate their commitment to helping organizations see the threats they’ve been missing and providing exceptional support and services to businesses worldwide.
“Most Innovative Cybersecurity Book” for the SecurityMetrics Guide to PCI DSS compliance.
Audit Director, Matt Halbleib (CISSP, CISA, QSA), said of the seventh edition of the SecurityMetrics PCI guide: “Our guide was specifically created to help merchants and service providers address the most problematic issues within the 12 PCI DSS requirements, including auditors’ best practices and IT checklists.”
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“Editor’s Choice Penetration Testing” for their penetration testing team.
SecurityMetrics penetration testers use ethical hacking methodologies to identify vulnerabilities and minimize risk, protecting organizations against the most current threats.
Knowing the root cause of vulnerabilities is the first step to addressing network issues. SecurityMetrics Pen Test Analysts offer advice tailored to the company’s needs to remediate and maintain a secure network going forward.
“SecurityMetrics’ Pen Testing has definitely helped us improve our network security in ways I could have never imagined. You just don’t know what you don’t know. I am absolutely…