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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 discuss:
After the discussion, you will have the opportunity to create your own watercolor painting while enjoying a delicious dinner and drinks.
Register now to support women in changing the face of cybersecurity!
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Shana (pronounced Shah-nuh) Holt is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Proofpoint in the South Central SLED team since 2021. She maintains a working knowledge of all Proofpoint solutions and she works with the account managers to present solutions and business reviews with customers. Prior to this role at Proofpoint, Holt retired after 25 years of service from the State of Mississippi as a Technology Security Officer for the Mississippi Development Authority, where she was responsible for all aspects of cybersecurity policy and management of the cybersecurity operations team. Holt brings her unique experience to Proofpoint, having been an email security customer in the public sector and with hands-on experience using Proofpoint’s solutions. Holt began her career in the private sector providing the United States Navy with logistics supply support of government-furnished equipment and military weaponry for the Arleigh-Burke class AEGIS Destroyers, including the U.S.S. Cole. Holt graduated summa cum laude from Belhaven University with a Bachelors of Science in Management in 2011. Holt just completed her second two-year term as the President of the statewide MS Technology Users Group (MSTUG). She serves on the board of directors for the MS Public Employees Credit Union. In her spare time, Holt enjoys speaking about cybersecurity and best practices for universities, business, and non-profit organizations. Shana also enjoys painting abstract art and watching true crime documentaries.
Betsy Ward is the Security Operations Manager at the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS). She has been serving in this role since March 2021. She oversees the Enterprise Security Operations team that supports the enterprise security border for the State of Mississippi. She has over twenty-seven years in the industry where she spent eleven years in the private sector as a consultant gaining experience as a technical writer, system tester, and web developer before coming to ITS in 2005. She joined ITS as part of the e-Gov development team before moving to the Cybersecurity team in 2015. Betsy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Business Information Systems from Mississippi State University.
At Proofpoint, we embrace and foster the diversity of our team members, customers, and stakeholders. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are a journey, and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company and society for our employees, customers, and partners. Women@Proofpoint is one of nine Proofpoint Employee Inclusion Groups (EIGs) and the group is focused on bringing opportunities in cyber to the forefront, encouraging women to pursue a career in the industry, and fostering a safe and respectful working environment where women feel empowered.
