WWT Speaker Series: Women in Cybersecurity
Event Overview
The WWT Speaker Series events occur monthly and feature an inspiring speaker or thought provoking topic tied to innovation or culture. In honor of Women's History month, WWT and Gigamon are bringing together female leaders in cybersecurity to discuss their career path, lack of diversity in the field and how to change the perception that IT will always be a male-dominated field. Join us as we welcome: Jean Shapiro - Cybersecurity Executive at Banner Health, Alexa Kessler - Security Engineer at Early Warning, Kelly Kirk - Department of Defense, Shuanita Tyler - Security Policy & Compliance Lead at WWT, and Melissa Purinton - Practice Manager, Security Operations & Automation at WWT.
What to expect
- Learn about the variety of roles in cybersecurity
- Thoughts on why only 20% of the cybersecurity workforce is female
- How women can get into the industry
- Benefits and challenges of cybersecurity
- What it is like to the be the only woman on the team
Goals and Objectives
WWT’s speaker series events are designed to educate, enrich and entertain attendees.
Who should attend?
Open to all – WWT employees, partners, customers and prospects.
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