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Commissum COO Boglarka Ronto voted on to CREST (GB) Executive

Top female cybersecurity expert joins global security accreditation organisation in advisory role

Commissum (Eurofins Cyber Security UK)’s COO, Boglarka Ronto, has been voted onto the prestigious CREST GB board, to serve on the CREST Executive for a period of three years.

CREST is an international not-for-profit accreditation and certification body that represents and supports the technical information security market and sets the benchmark for skill and expertise levels for the industry.

Boglarka is one of three members elected at CREST GB’s virtual annual general meeting and one of two female executive committee members. She brings to CREST over 15 years’ experience of leading and managing test teams and in recent years running all service delivery operations at Commissum.

Of her appointment, Boglarka said: “It’s my privilege to serve as an elected board member for CREST GB and I’m looking forward to contributing to its important work, and supporting CREST’s international expansion objectives alongside championing those from minority and diverse backgrounds into the industry and into leadership positions”.

In her current role at Commissum, Boglarka is responsible for all operational aspects of the business as well as supporting the wider Eurofins Digital Testing cyber businesses globally.

She also works with young people to help nurture fulfilling careers in one of the many areas of cyber security, focusing on supporting underrepresented groups within the industry such as women, those with neurodiverse backgrounds and other minorities. As a security industry leader, Boglarka regularly speaks and delivers technical talks to industry peers, academia, and at conferences.

CREST GB consists of a committee of nine senior industrialists, one who is a permanent member and two of whom are CREST assessors. At an operational level, responsibility is divided into the following areas: Governance, standards and operations, marketing and communications, finance and HR and remuneration.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Commissum (Eurofins Cyber Security UK) .