Episode 41: Data Rights are Human Rights with Tazin Khan Norelius - Data Rights Activist & Founder, Cyber Collective

The Social Impact Startup

Tazin Khan Norelius, also known as Taz, is a data rights activist, cybersecurity specialist and the Founder of Cyber Collective, a Cyber Security, Privacy, & Data Ethics Research Company. They are a community-centered research organization that hosts events to teach and understand the ways data and privacy impact consumers.

An interesting fact about Taz’s career in Cybersecurity - she didn’t choose cyber security - it chose her. As she worked within the industry, she noticed that there was a serious disconnect between the industry and what consumers actually understood about their rights. She launched “Tech with Taz”, a video series to educate the public about their rights when it comes to data, a project that ultimately laid the foundation for Cyber Collective.

In our conversation we discuss:

• How a chance encounter led to her career in Cybersecurity
• Why corporate culture stifles growth and why she needed a break from it in order to find her voice again
• Why cybersecurity should not be an afterthought, especially for small businesses.
• Her advice to consumers on how to “consciously click’
• How why her Self-care routine includes a digital detox - every week

A multifaceted and brilliant woman trailblazing through a predominantly white - and arguably dull - space, Taz is successfully blending two worlds - creativity & policy - in a way that will undoubtedly transform the landscape of her industry.

Connect with Taz:

https://techwithtaz.com/

https://www.instagram.com/techwithtaz/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/techwithtaz

https://www.cybercollective.org/

Support Cyber Collective’s iFundWomen Campaign!

https://ifundwomen.com/projects/cyber-collective

Our intro theme song is “Pico & Westwood” by Esbie Fonte. Check her out here:

https://www.esbiefonte.com/