Who I Am

Betty Godier is a Cybersecurity & Engineering Advisor with over 20 years of experience across cloud security, product security, AI governance, and resilience engineering. She is the founder of CyWatt, an advisory practice helping organisations secure modern digital systems without slowing down innovation.

Betty works at the intersection of engineering leadership and cybersecurity strategy, supporting CTOs, CISOs, and cloud architects in building secure, reliable, and compliant platforms.

Areas of Expertise

• Cloud Security Architecture — Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 hardening and maturity assessments
• Product Security & Secure-by-Design — Threat modelling, SBOM, secure SDLC integration
• AI Governance & AI Act Readiness — Oversight controls, safe AI adoption, regulatory alignment
• Security Strategy & Resilience — NIS2 programmes, executive maturity models, risk-to-business mapping
• Engineering & DevSecOps — CI/CD security, IaC, code review practices, pipeline hardening
• OT/IT Convergence — Industrial systems, IoT security, embedded device compliance

Background

Betty's career spans leadership roles across industrial, financial, healthcare, mobility, retail, and SaaS environments. She has led engineering teams, modernised SOC operations, driven secure cloud migrations, and advised executive boards on cybersecurity posture and digital resilience.

Her technical depth — from hands-on cloud architecture to AI-assisted detection — is paired with strategic clarity, making her a trusted advisor for organisations navigating complexity at scale.

Author

Betty is the author of The IoT Security Blueprint, a practical guide to European IoT cybersecurity requirements including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Radio Equipment Directive (RED), and ETSI EN 303 645.

Speaker

Betty speaks at conferences, executive offsites, and private leadership events on topics including cloud security, AI governance, SOC autonomy, NIS2 readiness, and resilience engineering. Learn more about speaking engagements.

Get in Touch

Email: betty.godier@cywatt.io
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bettygodier
Website: cywatt.io