Jessica Robinson: Cybersecurity Entrepreneur

Episode 4 – GUEST: JESSICA ROBINSON 

Jessica Robinson is a cybersecurity entrepreneur with a difference. One of her highest core values is Love, and it shines through her mindset, actions, and how she relates to clients, and people who work with her. 

She is CEO at PurePoint International, and their brand Consciously Secure Living (CSL). In her words, “she helps CEO’s create safety, security and love in companies and communities around the world.” This goes way beyond cybersecurity work for clients and focuses on helping underrepresented and vulnerable populations, particularly people of color, women and black communities. 

That's the worthy legacy journey she is on, and it started when she was in her early 30s.

Generationally, Jessica, a “Millennial/Gen X cusper” exhibits typical attributes of both generations. And as a talented young black woman, she has already experienced many challenges in her career, which she shares on the podcast. While a rising star at Target in the area of security, Jessica tells us about a wonderful mentor she worked with during her corporate career who encouraged and supported her to be herself. 

Jessica shares her vision for PurePoint, which she founded 8 years ago based on her values as the centerpiece of everything she does, how she treats people and the direction she has been leading the company. From a client base of small companies and non-profits, she has grown the company to handle large corporations with her network of specialist collaborators.

From the early days creating and expanding PurePoint, Jessica has been very generous with her time for a number of organizations and boards. Jessica has considered her work and thought leadership as her intentional work legacy. Listen to this episode of Legacy-Makers@Work to learn how and where she is planning to keep building it. You’ll be inspired!

BIO: Jessica Robinson is the CEO of PurePoint International, which helps leaders bridge the gap among data security, cyber risk and privacy by providing cybersecurity consulting and training for financial services, insurance and other middle market global companies. PurePoint received an award for International Affairs and Women’s Security from Jaycees Philippines-New York Chapter. Jessica has been featured in The Root, BBC, Bustle, CNN, Mother Jones, #sharethemicincyber social media campaign and interviewed by radio and talk shows, and podcasts. She is a Women's Media Center SheSource Expert. She has spoken at the Women in Tech Cyber Summit USA-NYC, Women of Silicon Valley, Lesbians Who Tech + Allies, Women’s Economic Forum, The Hague, United Nations, U.S. Capitol, Microsoft, ISACA - NYC amongst others and has published articles with Security Director Magazine. Jessica received her BS in law and security at Western Illinois University and a Master’s in Public and International Affairs with a focus in Security and Intelligence Studies, with an East Asian Studies Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Jessica is also on the board of the authentication technology company Netlok and World Pulse.org.

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