Katie
Ralph
Director, Solutions Engineering, EMEA at SonicWall
"A foot in the door, at the table and beyond"
"A foot in the door, at the table and beyond"
Fri May 23 - 4:30 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"A foot in the door, at the table and beyond"
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"A foot in the door, at the table and beyond"
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"A foot in the door, at the table and beyond"
"A foot in the door, at the table and beyond"
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Session: A foot in the door, at the table and beyond
We are women and we belong in tech. Think beyond the gender/ diversity statistics. Forget male hackers who don't shower and hide under hoodies. Women are CISOs too. It's common to feel a little bewildered and overwhelmed, as a woman, in the field of cyber security. We don't historically belong here - or do we? Breaking the boundaries of women not belonging in tech isn't an easy feat. We are fed imagery, media, bias and beliefs that tech is for men and women just cannot possible have the expertise to get a foot in the door. In this session you'll have your eyes opened, you'll see that there most definitely is a place for women in tech - you'll get your foot in the door, sit at the table and imagine your career potential to new heights. You'll learn the pros and cons of certifications and studies vs. experience and most importantly, steps you can take and resources you can utilise to further yourself and your career.Key Takeaways
- A solid understanding of the benefits women bring to the cyber security industry - it's more than diversity.
- Experience vs. exams - the benefits of both and resources to turn to for bolstering both sides on a budget.
- Steps you can take to connect with and learn from the best of the best - no matter your role or location.
Bio
Katie is an industry-recognised thought-leader and event speaker, and a people-focused and passionate cyber evangelist with a strong technical foundation. Previously named a ‘Top 10 Women in Cyber’ winner, she has held positions as a dedicated specialist in cyber, in addition to life as both a vendor and customer. Her profession has spanned investigations, sales engineering, enablement and leadership roles with extensive outreach and external engagement. Katie’s career began at the Bank of England, then onto a CTF winner, and has since progressed to presenting and sitting on expert panels at conferences such as InteropITX and Blackhat USA, as well as authoring online articles and collaborating with DarkReading.