Jane Frankland awarded MBE for cyber security advocacy

Jane Frankland, an Executive Committee Advisor for cyber security provider e2e-assure, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of her contributions to advocating for women in the field of cyber security.

Frankland brings over 28 years of experience in the sector, initially establishing one of the first cyber security companies. Her work included providing vulnerability disclosures to the UK's National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre, aiding in bolstering cyber defences critical to the nation.

Her involvement in shaping industry standards can be seen in her contributions to CREST, a global technical security industry body, and the UK Cyber Essentials Scheme. She was also instrumental in the creation of Women4Cyber, a European effort tackling the need for cyber security professionals.

Jane Frankland is the author of "IN Security: Why a Failure to Attract and Retain Women is Making Us All Less Safe," a book which has reached over 3,000 readers worldwide and is recognised for providing actionable advice.

Frankland's influence extends through her IN Security Movement, which has granted more than 440 scholarships to women, valued at approximately USD $800,000. The movement has also developed a code of conduct for events to enhance safety for women. Additionally, she established The Source platform, aimed at supporting women with developing skills, training, and mentorship.

Her efforts include keynote addresses at high-profile organisations such as the EU Commission, UN Women, and Web Summit, as well as contributing through research, writing, and advisory roles at boards including SC Media (UK) and Black Hat Exec Summit (EU).

Jane Frankland commented, "Advocating for greater representation of women in cyber security isn't just a mission—it's part of who I am. To receive such a prestigious honour for something so deeply ingrained in my values is truly humbling."

"Cyber security has long been a male-dominated industry, but diversity isn't just a nice-to-have—it's critical to our collective safety and innovation. By empowering women through scholarships, consulting with businesses to build inclusive environments, and creating literature that inspires and educates, we can fundamentally change the face of this industry," she added.

She also expressed her determination to continue supporting women, stating, "With the cyber security skills shortage remaining a pressing global challenge, I'm more determined than ever to help businesses prioritise their efforts to better support women and build pathways for their success."

Rob Demain, Chief Executive Officer at e2e-assure, said, "We couldn't be prouder of Jane and her achievement. She's worked tirelessly to improve diversity gaps within the industry, something that we take very seriously at e2e-assure."

He continued, "Diversity within cyber security teams is vital when it comes to problem solving, which is such a key part of our job as we fight changing cyber security threats."

Demain emphasised Frankland's contributions to e2e-assure, noting, "I knew this would make Jane a great asset to the business, where she has developed both our team and supported us in achieving our mission of providing businesses with greater access to faster, simpler, and more cost-effective Threat Detection & Response solutions."