Daring to Dream: A Woman’s Journey of Passion and Persistence | Aisha Ali-Gombe | TEDxBauchi
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Aisha Ali-Gombe takes us through her incredible journey from the inner city of Gombe to becoming an associate professor of computer science and a leading expert in cybersecurity in the United States. Aisha's story is one of immense resilience, unwavering passion, and enduring commitment, fueled not just by her determination but also by the strong support pillars she had - her visionary father, her cheerleading husband, and the overarching belief in the power of education. Aisha's call to action is for the younger generation to "dare to dream" beyond societal expectations, viewing obstacles as opportunities. Emphasizing the significance of education as a tool to change lives, she also appeals to society to foster inclusivity, support, and nurture every dream. Join Aisha as she shares her inspirational story, urging all to believe that with passion, dedication, and the right support system, no aspiration is out of reach and dreams truly know no boundaries. Aisha Ali-Gombe is an associate professor in the Division of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), at Louisiana State University (LSU). She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science with a major in Computer Science and a concentration in Information Assurance from the University of New Orleans. Dr. Ali-Gombe is currently the director of the LSU Cybersecurity Clinic and the founder of the System Security (SySec) Lab. Her expertise and research interest are in cybersecurity and digital forensics with a specific focus in malware and threat detection, cybercrime investigation, privacy policy enforcement, access control, and intrusion detection. She has authored and co-authored more than 40 publications some of which have been featured in top-rated cybersecurity and digital forensics journals and conferences. She’s won the FCSM research excellence award at Towson University, best paper awards at DRFWS in 2021 and 2022 and an outstanding poster award at CODASPY 2016 etc. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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