Recognition

Achievements

Awards and milestones that recognise two decades of leadership in technology governance, cybersecurity and community building.

Dr Jenny Tan delivering the welcome address at GTACS 2024
Milestones

Firsts and foundations

First woman President

ISACA Singapore Chapter, 2023 — after more than 40 years of the chapter's history.

First woman Chair

Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Singapore Group, appointed at its launch in December 2025.

Founder

SheLeadsTech Singapore (2019) and the SheLeadsTech Conversion Programme (2022).

Co-founder

AI GRC SG Community (2026) — a practitioner-led AI governance, risk and compliance community.

Awards

Individual awards & recognitions

Listed from the most recent.

  • 2026

    Top 10 Cybersecurity Voices in Singapore

    Recognised among the most influential voices shaping Singapore's cybersecurity conversation.

  • 2025

    Top Workplace Well-Being Creator in Singapore

    For championing mental wellness, inclusion and human-centred leadership in the technology workforce.

  • 2024

    International Education Excellence Award

    For contributions to education, mentoring and talent development across the technology and GRC community.

  • 2024

    Finalist, National Do-Good Award (NVPC)

    Shortlisted by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre for sustained volunteer leadership and community impact.

  • 2023

    Cybersecurity Leader Award — AiSP Cybersecurity Awards

    Leader category winner, Association of Information Security Professionals, Singapore.

  • 2023

    First woman President, ISACA Singapore Chapter

    Elected President — the first woman to hold the role in more than 40 years of the chapter.

  • 2022

    Ministerial Commendation, Cybersecurity Awards 2022

    Commended by Minister Josephine Teo for contributions to Singapore's cybersecurity ecosystem.

  • 2022

    Ally of the Year — Women in IT Awards Asia

    For advancing women in technology through SheLeadsTech and the Conversion Programme.

  • 2022

    Top Cyber Woman & Top Woman in Security (SG & ASEAN) — WISECRA

    Women in Security & Resilience Alliance recognition across Singapore and ASEAN.

  • 2022

    Women Programme of the Year (Asia)

    Awarded to SheLeadsTech Singapore, the programme Jenny founded and leads.

  • 2021

    Most Outstanding Chapter Leader — ISACA Global

    ISACA's global recognition for outstanding chapter leadership.

  • 2021

    SG 100 Women in Tech

    Named among Singapore's 100 most inspiring women in technology.

  • 2021

    Outstanding Contribution Award — Women in IT Awards Asia

    For contribution to the technology community and to women in IT.

  • 2020

    Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity, Singapore

    Recognised among Singapore's leading women in cybersecurity.

Chapter & programme awards

Recognition for the communities Jenny leads

2025

ISACA Outstanding Chapter Award & Top Global Recognition

ISACA Singapore Chapter

2022

ISACA Outstanding Chapter Award

ISACA Singapore Chapter

2019

Regional NPO Cybersecurity Award

ISACA Singapore Chapter

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