Meet Aicha Kermoury Bish: Course Leader in the Cybersecurity Officer Bootcamp

If you’re thinking about changing careers into cybersecurity — this is someone you want to learn from.

Aicha is a cybersecurity consultant and CEO working with governance, risk and compliance. She supports organisations with everything from gap analyses to regulatory compliance, including NIS2 and GDPR.

“I'm a freelance consultant, which means that I can help different companies with their needs. It can be anything from doing a gap analysis to project management, risk management, and lately it's compliance with all the different cyber security regulations like NIS 2, GDPR.”

In short: she works where security meets real-world responsibility.

Why Cybersecurity Matters Now More Than Ever

We live in a fully digital society.

“Now, everything we do is digital. There's not that much analogue anymore.”

From banking to public services, our infrastructure depends on secure systems. And with new regulations like NIS2 now in place, organisations across essential sectors must strengthen their information security.

“In summary, the regulation requires a certain amount of sectors to have systematic and risk-based information security.”

This affects everything from food distribution and electricity to councils and water supply. Cybersecurity is no longer optional — it’s foundational.

It’s Not Just About Hacking

Many people think cybersecurity is purely technical. Aicha challenges that idea.

“No, I think the holy trifecta we call in cyber security is technology, people and processes.”

Technology alone isn’t enough.

“So you can't work, technology can't work without processes and it can't work with people.”

That’s why cybersecurity is such an exciting field to enter — it combines strategy, psychology, communication and technical understanding. There’s space for different strengths and backgrounds.

Learning Security Culture at Technigo

In the Cybersecurity Officer Bootcamp, Aicha leads the course Security, Culture and Awareness — focusing on the human side of security.

“So I'm the course leader for the course called security, culture and awareness, where you dive into, we have the people element. How do you get people to do what you want them to do? That is the basic foundation.”

Because real security is about behaviour change — not just rules.

“It's not enough that you say you have to do this because what's the human nature? I'm not going to do what you tell me to do.”

Her goal is to make security engaging and relevant — something organisations can actually implement.

“It needs to be fun because no matter how interested you are in security, majority people have a totally different day job and it's far off their mind.”

Why Choose Cybersecurity?

For Aicha, one word defines the field:

“The variety. You can deal with any different type of industry, anyone that's got a digital presence, which is everyone's got a digital presence.”

And the mindset that matters most?

“Always be curious.”

“Always be curious.”

Cybersecurity is growing fast. Regulations are tightening. Organisations need people who understand risk, governance and human behaviour.

If you’re curious, analytical, and ready for something future-proof — this might be your next step.