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Women Who Cyber brings together a diverse group of aspiring and thriving cybersecurity professionals for dynamic and interactive events where you can network with peers, establish meaningful mentoring relationships, share knowledge, and enjoy unique experiences. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Women Who Cyber will be returning to Chicago to honor and celebrate women and discuss how to inspire inclusion.
You’ll learn from and be inspired by our panel of influential women as they discuss and provide insights into how to better equip yourself to be self-assured, resilient, and inclusive everyday leaders.
Join us as our panel of influential women discusses:
After the discussion, we’ll travel virtually to Rome, Italy’s iconic capital located in the central Italian region of Lazio, to make a style of pizza that is known for its thicker, crispy outside, soft and fluffy core and its complementary toppings. Working in teams under the guidance of Eataly’s Chef of La Scuola, we’ll learn how to stretch and top large format pizza alla pala with a glass of prosecco in hand!
Register now to support women who are changing the face of cybersecurity!
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Julie Farrell is Area Vice President of Named Account Sales at Proofpoint. With over 20 years of experience, her career began in Silicon Valley where she held various roles at organizations such as DHL, Iron Mountain and Hewlett Packard, honing her SaaS sales techniques. Julie joined the Proofpoint team in 2016 as an Account Manager where she became a 2-year Presidents Club winner before climbing the ranks to Regional Director and most recently Area Vice President. She is a passionate sales leader and strategist focused on developing and maintaining strong relationships centered on trust with her customers and team members alike.
Julie graduated from DePauw University with a Bachelor’s Degree and currently lives in Milwaukee with her 17-year-old twins and her husband of 22 years. She enjoys snow skiing, boating and pickleball, and in her space time, she volunteers to support her local Schlitz Audubon Society and WI Humane Society.
Karen Habercoss is the Chief Privacy Officer for The University of Chicago Medicine. She is responsible for the enterprise strategy and operations of the health system Privacy Program. Karen has a Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Clinical Social Work. Prior to her current role, she worked in the Compliance Department at The Joint Commission and as the Corporate Compliance and Quality Officer for PRS, LLC. Karen holds the following compliance certifications: CIPM, CDPSE, CCEP, CHC, CHPC, and CHRC and maintains her LCSW and ACSW in clinical social work. She is an elected member of the Steering Committee of the Association of American Medical Colleges Compliance Officer Forum. Karen co-leads the Privacy-Security Task Group for the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group and is a part of the HIMSS Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Security Committee. She is a member of Chief, a network exclusive to women executives, and sits on several not-for-profit boards. Karen speaks regularly on topics related to privacy enterprise risk management and Privacy-Security strategies.
Dedicated Information Security Manager with a proven track record of developing and implementing robust security strategies to safeguard sensitive data and mitigate risks. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, conducting thorough risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Committed to staying ahead of emerging threats through continuous education and proactive security measures.
![Elissa McKinley](https://go.proofpoint.com/rs/309-RHV-619/images/Elissa_McKinley.jpg?version=0")
Elissa McKinley is a cybersecurity leader who focuses on governance, risk, compliance, framework & process building, third party risk management, secure solution lifecycle development, physical site security and eDiscovery / incident investigations. She has a varied background beginning her career in the background screening industry and transitioning over to healthcare. She has over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, 7 of which are in healthcare. In addition, she is currently serving as ISACA Milwaukee Chapter’s President. She is currently employed by one of the largest non-profit health systems in the country and is the External GRC Associate Vice President within Cybersecurity. She has spoken at several ISACA events and conferences, and HIMSS in the past on cybersecurity topics.
