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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 Milwaukee 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:
Crafty Classroom
After the discussion, we'll enjoy lunch and get hands-on experience learning and practicing the art of monoprinting. We'll explore printmaking possibilities using both common and uncommon materials along with a brayer, flexible surface and ink. Prints will be made on traditional art papers and found papers such as comics, maps and sheet music. We'll be able to create four prints and mount two of our favorites as a finishing touch!
Register now to support women who are changing the face of cybersecurity!
new or used bras/sports bras and sealed packages of maxi pads and tampons.
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.
Mandy runs Kohler’s global security strategy and is the executive champion of their global data privacy program. She was previously Director of Information Security at Smarsh, a provider of archiving and compliance solutions, where she ran security strategy and execution, including product security and securing corporate DevOps. Mandy joined Smarsh after building a security organization responsible for IT and OT from the ground up for Belden. She served as Head of Security and Technology at Tripwire (acquired by Belden), responsible for securing Tripwire’s internal technologies and solutions. Mandy has over 15 years’ experience, developed in Hewlett Packard’s managed services division, leading the infrastructure and logical security of its data centers. Mandy holds multiple certifications including CISSP and GSLC and is an active member with ISSA, ISACA, and Infragard. She has delivered advisory services in information security, IT governance, IT process analysis, and information risk management.
Kasi Soto-Gillon is a Senior Information Security Analyst at RW Baird. With an initial career path in Accounting, Kasi developed strong technological proficiency and expertise in critical thinking and data analytics. She eventually made the switch to Information Technology before finding a true love for Cybersecurity. Kasi is driven by her philosophy to empower humans to be their own household CISO and is passionate about helping people protect themselves from cyber threats and implementing digital safety. With a strong background in consulting and cybersecurity, Kasi brings deep knowledge and experience to RW Baird and is able to blend her expertise with fun and knowledge, making cybersecurity accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Andi is an expert at minimizing the gap between “New” and “Review”. She is a marketing magician who uses her expertise in analyzing, designing, developing, and implementing adult learning curriculum in a variety of multi-media formats which encourage employee growth and retention. She has mastered the art of lifelong learning by creating engaging and relevant cybersecurity awareness programs which help “patch the Human OS”, by addressing the unique needs of our evolving workforce, challenging learners to discover new concepts, and adapt their behaviors accordingly. She enjoys the challenge to stay ahead of industry trends and an ever-changing environment. She is the founder of the Security Awareness Professionals Community which grew from a small Midwest group to a large North American group of cyber experts, stretching across a wide variety of industries. She proudly serves as a southeast Wisconsin board member for Women in Technology – Wisconsin. “People are not the problem; they are the solution. Educated, empowered people are your best defense.” Andi Kittelson
Paula West is a technologist and marketer. A natural organizer and simplifier, she has spent over two decades helping organizations find ways to use technology to improve the way they do business. Paula has a passion for the human factor of cybersecurity and has spent the past seven years working with multiple organizations to implement their security awareness programs. She is currently the IT Marketing & Engagement Manager at Rockwell Automation, responsible for organizational cyber awareness and education. Paula holds a B.S. in Marketing and regularly volunteers in her community.
