2020-2021 fellow Ayesha Iftikhar is one of 39 leaders from 27 countries selected for the ICANN73 fellowship, a program where fellows engage in policy-building and contribute to the security of the global Internet. ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to keep the internet secure and stable. Ayesha is an assistant professor and researcher with a focus on cybersecurity, network security, information security, policy frameworks and internet governance. She is also the co-founder of Rehnumaa, a mentorship and skill-building platform created by Team Pakistan during TechWomen 2020-2021. Ayesha, who began her fellowship in January, will be virtually attending ICANN73 next month, attending sessions and workshops on policy, governance, best practices and security. “After this fellowship I will be involved in ICANN’s work by becoming part of different constituencies,” she said.
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Ayesha Iftikhar
