Confidence Staveley — The Founder of CyberSafe Foundation and an Obama Foundation African Leaders Fellow, Who Is Comfortable in the API Kitchen.

Confidence Staveley is the founder and CEO of CyberSafe Foundation, Africa’s leading non-governmental organization in digital development. Her mission in this initiative is to ensure inclusive and safe digital access across Africa.

Confidence discovered her passion for computer science during a gap year after high school when she first touched a computer keyboard. She then convinced her parents—who had envisioned a medical career for her—to support her new career by presenting hand-drawn slides and a twinkle in her eye. Since then, Confidence has become a leader in application security. She has also founded multiple businesses, starred in the “API Kitchen” series of videos, and was recognized as a 2021 Obama Foundation African Leader.

The show begins with Jack Clabby from Carlton Fields, P.A., and cybersecurity expert Kayley Melton discussing Cyber Florida’s Do We Belong Here documentary. The film highlights resilience, leadership, and the relentless pursuit to prove belonging in the field. From personal stories, including Kayley’s, to professional breakthroughs, Do We Belong Here captures the essence of belonging, representation, and the future of diversity in cybersecurity.

Follow Confidence Staveley on LinkedIn.

Learn more about Cybersafe Foundation.

Watch API Kitchen on YouTube.

Watch the Do We Belong Here documentary.