Head of Digital Safety, Dr Emma Taylor, shortlisted within ‘Top 50 Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2021’
Dr Emma Taylor has been singled out as most one of the most influential women in technology by Computer Weekly’s annual diversity award. She is the sole rail industry colleague to be nominated, for her work supporting the industry in implementing 21st century cyber security by RazorSecure.
An advocate of diversity in all its forms, Dr Taylor uses her 30 years of skills and experience across key industrial sectors to encourage and advocate for female leaders across transport, engineering and now technology. In doing so, she has achieved widespread recognition, including in the Daily Telegraph Top 50 Women in Engineering, Financial Times and Inclusive Boards 100 Influential Women in UK Engineering, and Sunday Times and Peel NED Awards.
Dr Taylor joined RazorSecure from the Rail Safety and Standards Board, to head up Digital Safety. This area of rail safety is becoming increasingly crucial as digital train systems become more complex. Across the industry, rail suppliers, train operating companies, and Government are recognising cyber security as a vital component of keeping rail travel free from the threat of interference or system failure
“The rail industry, like so much in our lives, is becoming increasingly digitised, with our systems smarter and more integrated. It is vital that our approach to safety grows to match these advances, and we recognise effective cyber security as essential to maintaining a safe railway.
“My role at RazorSecure is all about bringing the rail industry up to speed on cyber security implementation to ensure safe and reliable operation. The cyber world moves quickly which creates opportunities but also threats. I am dedicated to ensuring that rail is proactive in protecting its systems from harm.”
“It is an honour to be nominated by Computer Weekly and I am grateful for all that these nominations, lists and awards do to promote diversity in technology.”
Dr Emma Taylor
The awards, which seek to promote diversity in the tech sector, recognise leadership and the potential to positively impact on UK IT over the next 12 months. Those who are successful are added to Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame for influential women in tech.
