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Women Who Cyber brings together a diverse group of aspiring and thriving cybersecurity professionals for dynamic and interactive events where they can network with peers, establish meaningful mentoring relationships, share knowledge, and enjoy unique experiences.
You’ll learn from, and be inspired by, our panel of influential women as they discuss how they broke through the glass ceiling and continue to pave the way for women to lead and excel in the industry. They’ll also discuss the unique challenges women face, as well as the importance of diversity and gender equality in the workplace.
Learn and be inspired as our panel of influential women discusses:
Before the discussion, join us for a virtual trip to Italy where Chef John Peredina will guide us in preparing a multicourse Italian lunch featuring delicious favorites, including tiramisu! This hands-on cooking class will go down in the history books as an unforgettable masterpiece, and it will leave you with the skills you’ll need to recreate these dishes later, in the comfort of your own home.
Register now to support women who are changing the face of cybersecurity!
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Rebecca Blair currently serves as the senior cyber operations center manager at Toast. She previously served at IronNet as the director of SOC operations and at the Army Research Lab as a SOC lead. She has deep expertise in integrations and security operations and holds degrees from Norwich University in Computer Security and Information Assurance, a Master's Degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus in Cybersecurity and a Master's in Business Administration from Villanova University.
Debby Briggs serves as NETSCOUT's Vice President - Chief Information Security Officer since April 2016. She joined the company in June 2004 to lead the I.T. Infrastructure team, including security.
With more than 25 years of experience, Ms. Briggs is an experienced I.T. Security leader, providing executive leadership, vision, and managerial oversight. She leads the development and implementation of NETSCOUT's cybersecurity strategy to define state-of-the-art policies and processes that establish consistent, effective information security practices and minimize risk.
Ms. Briggs recently joined the board of directors on the Boston Infragard chapter. Infragard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector to protect U.S. Critical Infrastructure.
Before joining NETSCOUT, Briggs held various I.T. infrastructure roles with leading companies, including RSA, HealthSource, and GTE. She has an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University, a B.S. in computer science from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate. Briggs is also a patent owner for technology using trust profiles for network breach detection.
Jessica Cannon is a seasoned Information Technology expert with over 20 years of experience. Originally trained as a geologist during the early days of the world wide web, Jessica found herself leveraging her web development skills more often than her field skills. Since then, she has enjoyed a variety of roles including front-end web developer, knowledge manager, and business analyst. For the past 12 years Jessica has worked at Aspen Technology, a technology company based in Bedford, MA. In her current role she manages a global Security Operations team. During her tenure, she also served as a regional co-chair of the AspenTech Women’s Leadership Forum, an ERG created to empower employees with leadership skills and training.
This broad and varied background gives Jessica a unique perspective on how to streamline operational processes and how to identify information security risks. Her passion lies in demystifying complex security concepts and making them accessible to everyone. Jessica believes that cybersecurity should not be intimidating; it should empower individuals and organizations to protect their digital assets confidently.
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys sharing her knowledge through workshops and community events. She believes in fostering a tech-savvy society where everyone can harness the benefits of technology without fear. A knitter, spinner, and weaver, Jessica also has a fully developed post-apocalyptic skill set in textile manufacture.
Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn to talk more about cybersecurity. Or rocks. Or string.
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