Sherifat Akinwonmi
About Sherifat Akinwonmi
Sherifat Akinwonmi is a Cyber Security Specialist with extensive experience in information security and technology management. She currently serves on multiple boards and committees focused on empowering women in cybersecurity and technology.
Work at UFA
Sherifat Akinwonmi currently serves as a Cyber Security Specialist at United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA). She has held this position since 2020, contributing her expertise in cybersecurity for four years. Her role involves implementing security measures and protocols to protect the organization's information systems.
Current Roles and Committees
In addition to her position at UFA, Akinwonmi is a member of the Board of Advisors for Canadian Women in Cybersecurity at siberX, also since 2020. She is actively involved in the Women In Management, Business & Public Service organization as a member of the WIMBOARD Mentoring Committee, where she has been serving for four years. These roles reflect her commitment to mentoring and supporting women in the cybersecurity field.
Professional Background
Akinwonmi has extensive experience in information security and technology management. She previously worked at GSK as an Information Technology Manager from 2017 to 2020 and at Interswitch Group as Unit Head of Information Security from 2015 to 2017. Her earlier roles include IT Change Manager and Service Management at Stanbic IBTC Bank and IT Risk and Information Security Specialist at the same institution. She began her career at United Bank for Africa as IT Support personnel.
Education and Expertise
Sherifat Akinwonmi holds a Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Computer Science and Information Technology from Bowen University, which she completed from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education with a Master of Science Degree in Information Security Management from The University of Salford in 2008. Akinwonmi is certified in several areas, including CISSP, CCISO, CISM, and ISO27001 LA & LI.
Achievements and Initiatives
Akinwonmi co-founded Women in Cybersecurity & Technology (WICT) to support women in enhancing their knowledge in cybersecurity. She serves as a board advisory member for the Girls & Women Technological Empowerment Organization (GWTEO) and participated in the GSK Women Leadership Initiative program, which focuses on empowering women in their professional careers. Her efforts are directed towards enabling women in technology and management.