At the Equality Lounge® @ RSA® Conference, The Female Quotient, Deloitte and RSAC will spotlight the women at the forefront of the cyber revolution, share innovative solutions for some of our most pressing cyber threats, and amplify firsthand career stories of women who have influenced the industry.
Location:
Moscone Center
747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Booth 6179
Register here with code 42UEQLNGEXPO for free entry!
Diana Kelley, Executive Board Member, Cyber Future Foundation and WiCyS
Lauren Zabierek, Executive Director, Cyber Project, Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center
Jennifer Minella, Founder, Principal Advisor, Security, Viszen Security
Nicole Dove, Head, Security, Riot Games
Beth DeWitt, Partner and Board Director, National Leader Privacy and Data Protection, Deloitte Canada
This panel will debunk the myth that only certain industries need cyber representation among their workforce. We’ll hear from leaders who have led a cyber transformation at their organization and learn how they develop buy-in from fellow executives and train their team members, as well as unpack the lessons they learned along the way.
Diverse teams make organizations and governments more successful. That fact has been proven over and over again. The City of Atlanta has a myriad of innovative initiatives focused on helping Diversity succeed, from its incubator for women entrepreneurs, immersive experiences for budding young innovators, and programs focused on building Black Tech Talent. This 1:1 conversation with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will explore the programming and the values of these initiatives, all intentionally designed to underscore the critical need for economic empowerment to be a democratized avenue for any and all who choose it.
Today, only 4% of unicorns, or start-ups valued at more than $1 billion, are led by women CEOs. It's time to redefine who qualifies as "a successful founder" within our global culture. Women tech start-up leaders and their companies aren’t looking for hand-outs but rather a hand-up. They need, not only money and resources, but more contracts to accelerate their businesses. In this discussion, we will dive into the process for ensuring the viability of women-led business models and the value of diverse, inclusive and equitable company cultures.
While men outnumber women in cyber overall, women in the industry are filling executive positions at a faster rate. Plus, these women are generally more educated and younger than their male counterparts. In this panel, we'll hear how these leaders are planning to use their seat at the table to get more women involved and advance on their career ladders.
Diversity and inclusion programs can lead to great improvements in representation among teams. But once you achieve gender parity in numbers, how do we make sure we keep moving on an upwards trajectory? In this panel, we'll explore what needs to happen after you get women and people of diverse identities in the room.
Warfare is often associated with masculininity, but to effectively address the cyberwar and fight back against cyber criminals, we need women on the forefront. In this panel, we’ll explore how women are uniquely positioned to fight the biggest cybersecurity issues of our time, and why doing so is key to the protection of women and girls across the world.
Tina Beaudry-Mellor, Partner, Cyber Strategy & Risk Advisory, Deloitte
Sheryl Liu, Security Analyst, Starbucks Coffee Company
Sarah Buerger, Director, InfoSec, Compliance and Privacy, Coyote Logistics, LLC
Alexiaa Jordan, Lead Information Security Analyst, JustOne Solutions, LLC
Wendi Whitmore, Senior Vice President, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks
Mentorship and sponsorship programs are essential to recruiting and retaining women in any industry — but only if the leaders involved are representative of the women they support. In this panel, we’ll explore the value of representation in mentorship and sponsorship programs, and why it’s a key to getting more women in the cyber space.