Betty Helienek

Cybersecurity Capability Lead, WSP UK Ltd

Betty is an adventurer. She races yachts. She is also a cybersecurity expert! With sustained passion and enthusiasm, for more than 25 years she has helped the European rail sector break new ground. As the only girl in her engineering education, speaking Slovak, German and English, she has also lived diversity from the age of 15.

Since founding WSP’s Cyber Division, she has quadrupled her team, creating opportunities for women and others.  Whether as transport sector cybersecurity pioneer or as fearless leader, her energy will continue to inspire others to follow in her footsteps.