Annie-Mei Forster
Senior GRC Consultant
A Passionate Advocate for Diversity and Accessible Cybersecurity
Annie-Mei Forster is a Senior GRC Consultant and an award-winning cybersecurity professional. She brings a unique, people-centric approach to governance, risk, and compliance, drawing on her diverse background in digital marketing, communications, and education. This experience enables her to foster strong collaborations across both public and private sectors.
A passionate advocate for diversity in tech, Annie-Mei has mentored women through the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) and volunteered at events including hackathons and Purple Team Australia. In 2025, her efforts were recognised with the Women Leading Tech Cyber Security Award. To promote accessible cybersecurity education, she co-hosts the Lost In Cyberia podcast and co-runs The Cybersecurity Gals Instagram account.
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