Day of Shecurity Announces April 2024 Conferences
April 18 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Day of Shecurity (DOS), a leading global conference that brings
together women and nonbinary people working in cybersecurity, has
announced it will host its next virtual conference in the U.S. on
April 25, 2024 followed by its in-person counterpart on April 26,
2024. A virtual event will also be held in India Standard Time on
May 30. To register for the April events, visit:
https://events.securediversity.org/dos-april-2024.
Day of Shecurity, now in its seventh year, has built a global
community committed to addressing the lack of gender diversity in
cybersecurity. The program was founded to raise awareness among
women of all ages about the cybersecurity careers available to them
and offer training and education for upskilling and reskilling to
be successful in these roles.
The 2024 events will offer several tracks for attendees and
feature speakers from dozens of leading technology organizations
across the industry focused on reducing the gender diversity gap in
cybersecurity. Each track will provide valuable resources including
access to tools, creating connections with peers and industry
professionals, guidance on how to bring diversity into an
organization and tips on how to create an inclusive workforce.
Session topics include: Security Operations, Privacy,
Privacy Tech, Trust, & Data, Governance, Risk, &
Compliance, Future of Cybersecurity Work, Trends in Cybersecurity,
Emotional Intelligence & Leadership and Cybersecurity
Career.
Virtual Event Highlights:
- When: April 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT
- Panel: Cracking the Code: Women Leading Security
Marketing in a Male-Dominated Field - Lookout Chief Marketing
Officer Deb Wolf will host a panel of women who are at the
forefront of marketing in the cybersecurity industry. They’ll
discuss their journeys navigating a male-dominated field and share
insights on crafting compelling marketing strategies for complex
cybersecurity products. Panelists include: Jennifer Johnson, Chief
Marketing Officer, Crowdstrike, Shanta Kohli, Senior Vice President
of Marketing, Sysdig, Leslie Alore, Senior Vice President,
Lifecycle Marketing, Ivanti, and Heidi Melin, Senior Operating
Advisor, Hellman & Friedman and Board Member at Origami
Risk.
- Session Highlights: Kristina Balaam, Lookout Senior
Staff Security Intelligence Researcher, will conduct a session
entitled, “From Code to Context: A Multidisciplinary Approach to
Threat Intelligence,” and Saritha Chadalavada, Lookout Director of
Product Management, will discuss “Trends in Cybersecurity.”
- Register here.
In-Person Event:
- When: April 26, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT
- Where: Reddit Headquarters, San Francisco
- Register here.
"We're thrilled to witness the remarkable evolution of Day of
Shecurity since its inception in 2017," said Brenley Brotman, Chair
of The Lookout Foundation. "From our inaugural event to our
upcoming 11th gathering in the U.S., and our first-ever event in
India on May 30, Day of Shecurity conferences have garnered immense
support, attracting hundreds of speakers, dozens of sponsors and
thousands of attendees from more than 50 countries. We're eager to
expand the series further, reach new participants globally and
foster an inclusive environment that empowers women across the
industry."
"Day of Shecurity stands as a beacon of empowerment, uniting
women in the cybersecurity field to inspire, educate and
collaborate," said Deidre Diamond, Co-Founder of the Day of
Shecurity Conference and founder and CEO of CyberSN. "I am
delighted to witness its growth and the meaningful contributions it
continues to make towards gender diversity and inclusion in our
industry. Together, we are reshaping the landscape of
cybersecurity, ensuring equal opportunities for all."
Event sponsors include:
- VIP: Reddit
- Silver: Epic, Microsoft
- Bronze: Airbnb, Akto
- Supporting: SANS Institute
About The Lookout Foundation
The Lookout Foundation’s mission is to support Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education for women, girls,
and underserved groups, and to champion security and privacy rights
for all. It invests in impactful nonprofit organizations serving
the communities where Lookout’s employees live and work.
The Lookout Foundation is a public, nonprofit 501(c)(3)
charitable organization. The Foundation is run entirely by our
employees voluntarily, with an employee-led advisory board that
decides where and how the Foundation’s time and resources are
shared with local organizations. To learn more, visit The Lookout
Foundation on LinkedIn.
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