| Period | Role | Organization | Key Contributions | |--------|------|--------------|-------------------| | | Data‑journalist | The Guardian (UK) | Pioneered a series on government surveillance that won the British Press Awards (2008). | | 2010‑2014 | Senior Policy Analyst | European Data Protection Board (EDPB) | Drafted early GDPR‑precursor guidelines; testified before the European Parliament. | | 2015‑2021 | Founder & Editor‑in‑Chief | OpenDataWatch (non‑profit) | Built a platform for crowdsourced privacy‑impact assessments ; secured €3 M EU Horizon grant. | | 2022‑present | Independent Consultant & Speaker | — | Advises multinational firms on privacy‑by‑design ; regular key‑note at RSA, Black Hat, and DefCon. |
Kate Bolseth is the CEO of Fortra (formerly HelpSystems), a major global cybersecurity company. Her story blends a lifelong analytical mindset with a modern approach to "simplifying" the complex world of cyber defense. The "Basement Engineer" Roots kate+bolseth+boldon+james