Information security has a diversity problem, study after study have shown this to be true. Women, People of Color and other groups are sorely under-represented and there are few signs of any tangible improvement. Why should we care? Why don’t typical diversity efforts work? What can we do to make information security more inclusive and attract members of these under-represented groups? This interactive, moderator-led, panel discussion will dig into the issues and talk about actionable actions that individuals and organizations can take to improve inclusion and diversity in security. As part of the session, the panel will invite attendees to share their experiences for further discussion. This will be a chance to join a casual, safe, and productive conversation focused on idea sharing and problem-solving. Working together, we can help the security community do better and be better.
Alyssa is a hacker, blue-teamer, experienced speaker and security evangelist with over 15 years of experience in the security industry. She is the Manager of the Information Security Solutions Practice for CDW, working with customers to deliver security assessment and strategic advisory services. Alyssa is also the head of the WoSEC Milwaukee chapter and an advocate for developing truly inclusive culture as an avenue for promoting sustainable diversity within organizations and the information security community.
Chloé Messdaghi is Security Researcher Advocate, board member for 4 nonprofits, one of the Women in Security (WoSEC) founders & heads SF Chapter, founder of WomenHackerz online community, mentors women to enter infosec and remain, speaker on diversity and inclusion, bug bounty, and safe harbor in InfoSec, and Drop Labels founder.
Stephanie is the resident Information Security Analyst for a global law firm. She is the creator and editor of StephAndSec.com , a blog focused on technology, inclusion and lifetime learning. She spends her time mentoring high school students, hosting virtual labs via Women In Tech-a-thons, being Chapter Head for WoSEC Houston, and giving back to the community.