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NW, KPMG, CMA – Women in Business Event – 2026
A joint event hosted by Natwest, KPMG and CMA Recruitment focused towards senior professional women in managerial and/or directorship roles within South Coast based companies. The event will focus on Technology and AI, with particular attention to issues affecting women in the workplace and in broader professional life.
09/09/2026
8:30-10:00
KPMG, New Kings Court, Suite 6 Tollgate, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3LG
Leading Forward: Women, Technology & Change
Soraya Harding
Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity Intelligence and Digital Forensics, University of Portsmouth
Soraya is a highly experienced professional with a strong background in incident response, mobile forensics, computer forensics, and business information system security. Her role as a senior lecturer at the University of Portsmouth suggests that she is involved in educating students in these fields and providing them with theoretical and practical knowledge.
In addition to her academic role, Soraya serves as a Cyber Volunteer at Hampshire Constabulary, demonstrating her commitment to cybersecurity efforts in the community. Her freelance work as a forensic investigator for HMP Prisons in the south-east further showcases her practical expertise in the field.
Soraya has worked for Microsoft and Cisco, underscoring her proficiency in industry-leading technologies, and her decision to continue in this role on a freelance basis suggests a desire to share her knowledge beyond a traditional classroom setting.
Her involvement in teaching digital forensics, mobile forensics, and anti-forensics to both private companies and law enforcement investigators demonstrates her versatility in adapting her expertise to various audiences.
Soraya’s contributions as a coach in cyber competitions such as Hackathons, TryHackMe, and Cyber912, where she led students to Second place alongside prestigious universities including Cambridge, Glasgow, and Royal Holloway, London, underscore her commitment to nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity professiona
