From Law to Cybersecurity: Bernice Kapinga's Journey at Wendt Partners

Bernice Kapinga's journey into cybersecurity represents a fascinating convergence of legal expertise and technical security implementation. Her path began during LLB studies where a specialized Internet Law module exposed her to digital privacy, data protection, and cybercrime concepts, revealing how modern legal systems depend on secure digital environments. This academic foundation sparked her interest in cybersecurity fundamentals, governance models, and global compliance standards, leading her to pursue formal training through the MIT x Simplilearn Postgraduate Program in Cybersecurity where she studied network security, cryptography, and secure programming while gaining practical exposure through hands-on labs in authentication log analysis and continuous monitoring.

Her professional transition accelerated when she joined Wendt Partners, where her legal background and cybersecurity training transformed into practical expertise. Through on-the-job learning, she gained comprehensive exposure to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II compliance, Vanta compliance automation, and internal governance workflows. Bernice played a crucial contributing role in preparing, documenting, and coordinating key components of Wendt Partners' security posture, supporting the company's successful achievement of both ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in August and SOC 2 Type II compliance in October. Her work spanned control documentation, policy alignment, Vanta maintenance, and interdepartmental coordination, giving her hands-on experience in the systems that underpin organizational security and trust.

Today, Bernice is building a multidisciplinary career at the intersection of cybersecurity, compliance, legal frameworks, and organizational operations. She continues pursuing further studies in information security, privacy, ISO and SOC frameworks, HubSpot, and global compliance practices. Her long-term ambition focuses on helping organizations strengthen resilience, safeguard information, and build trust in an increasingly digital landscape, effectively bridging the gap between law, technology, and secure business operations. Wendt Partners, as a HubSpot Elite Solutions Partner headquartered in Queens, New York City, provides comprehensive enterprise CRM solutions focused on complex B2B markets, serving companies from startups to Fortune 500 companies through its focus on industrial and technical markets and regulated industries.