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Magda Chelly

Magda Chelly

Founder of Women of Security Chapter (WoSEC), Serial Entrepreneur and Senior Cyber Security Expert

Magda Lilia Chelly is a keynote speaker, a serial entrepreneur and a senior cybersecurity expert. She is leading the cyber business for an international Fortune 500 insurance-broking firm in Asia.

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Magda Lilia Chelly is a keynote speaker, a serial entrepreneur and a senior cybersecurity expert. She is leading the cyber business for an international Fortune 500 insurance-broking firm in Asia.

She is a strong activist for women in security. She founded Women of Security Chapter (WoSEC) in Singapore which supports female professionals in the industry. She is a member of the Advisory Board for the Executive Summit at Black Hat Asia. She is the co-founder of Responsible Cyber Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based start-up with NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore, and Singtel Innov8, the venture capital arm of the Singtel Group, as its shareholders. The company was valued at 7 Million SGD in May 2020.

Magda Lilia obtained a PhD in Telecommunication Engineering issued by Telecom SudParis and speaks 5 languages fluently. She has been publicly speaking in English, French and Arabic. She can perform in Polish and Italian, as well. Magda’s research topics have been focusing on cybersecurity, the future of localisation and positioning, education and more. Her research works and writings around cybersecurity have been featured by IEEE, RSA Conference, CYBERSEC, World Congress on Internet Security (WorldCIS-2016), and CYBER RISK LEADERS Magazine, among others.

She speaks about cybersecurity in general with a focus on cyber risk management, hacking and diversity and inclusion in the field.

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  • Cyber Risk Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • The Digital World

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Videos

Why You May Be Alienated by Cybersecurity Topics | Dr. Magda Chelly | TEDxNewton
Episode 8: A day in the life of a CISO - Magda Chelly | Creators for Change

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