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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.
At this event 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 explore some of today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges—including data security, insider risk, and the growing importance of understanding human behavior and context in security decisions—as well as the importance of diversity and gender equality in the workplace.
Learn and be inspired as our panel discusses:
We’re excited to feature Kasey Olbrych, Insider Threat Specialist at Proofpoint, who will share her expertise on identifying and managing insider risk, and how a more human-centric approach is shaping modern cybersecurity.
Anthony Luciano’s Sip & Stitch Workshop
After the conversation, join us for Anthony Luciano’s Sip & Stitch Workshop—an immersive, hands-on crafting experience led by the Studio 1300 Collective. Design and create your own genuine-leather handbag while sipping curated wines, indulging in artisanal charcuterie, and vibing to a playlist that keeps the energy high. Set in a vibrant, social atmosphere, Sip & Stitch has been hailed as a must-do NYC experience by Time Out and Good Morning America. More than a workshop, it’s a whole vibe.
Register now to support women in changing the face of cybersecurity!
Erin Leonard has more than 15 years of experience with Information & Cyber Security, focused on enterprise risk and remediation. She started her career in enterprise compliance at Fidelity Investments and Iron Mountain Records Management before spending 10 years at RSA Security, focused on the Archer Governance, Risk and Compliance business. Erin’s background as a systems administrator, Professional Services consultant and Presales technical leader of security technology has given her the ability to view risk from people, process and technology perspectives. Erin graduated from the University of Vermont and received her MBA from Bryant University and her MSCIS from Boston University. She lives in the Boston area and has a passion for exercise and running - she has completed 8 full marathons including Boston, Chicago, Berlin and NYC.
Kasey is a veteran of the United States Air Force with a background in Fusion Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and Human Behavioral Analysis. She transitioned into the Insider Risk discipline, spending the latter half of her government career conducting proactive behavioral and technical analysis for Insider Threat investigations within the Department of Defense, leveraging advanced detection technologies.
In the private sector, Kasey went on to lead global Insider Risk Programs, including for a global retailer, where she built and scaled enterprise-wide strategies to proactively identify and mitigate human-driven risks.
Today, she serves as the founder and leader of Proofpoint’s Insider Risk Practitioner Forum, a peer-to-peer community with over 60 organizations and 100+ active participants, dedicated to advancing best practices in the field.
While we are dedicated to bringing talented women together to celebrate and foster their passion and drive for cybersecurity, we welcome everyone—all genders, identities, and generations!
This event is suitable for information security decision makers, including: CXO, VP of IT, Director of IT; mid-level information security management (Senior Security Manager, IT Security Manager, IT Manager) and technical information security practitioners (Security Engineer, Messaging Architect, IT Analyst).
Government and public sector employees are reminded to ensure that their acceptance and participation are permitted by applicable rules and regulations.
NOTE: Registration requires a valid email address from your organization’s domain, so Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo or any other ISP are not accepted. Yahoo or any other ISP are not accepted.
