Permanent Connections

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Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 1:00PM-4:00PM ET
Sixty Vines | 11905 Market Street, Reston, VA 20190

Women Who Cyber brings together a diverse group of aspiring and thriving cybersecurity professionals for dynamic, interactive events where attendees can network with peers, establish meaningful relationships, share knowledge, and enjoy unique experiences while engaging in conversations around the latest cyber threats, evolving security insights, and emerging industry trends.

At this event, you’ll hear from an influential panel of women as they share their perspectives on building successful careers and navigating the forces shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Learn and be inspired as our panel of influential women discuss:

● The experiences, perspectives, and opportunities shaping women’s careers in cybersecurity
● Empowering the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through career advancement strategies, mentorship, continued investment in personal development, and essential interpersonal skills
● The growing impact of AI on cyber risk and data exposure
● How to protect people, data, and AI agents across today’s evolving digital workplace

Register now to support women in changing the face of cybersecurity!

Permanent Connections
Alongside the panel discussion, lunch, and networking, Golden Bond will provide an elevated, hands-on bracelet bar experience where you can explore a curated selection of 14K gold-filled, sterling silver, and specialty chains. You’ll receive personalized styling guidance and select a bracelet to be custom fitted and either permanently welded or finished with a clasp as a lasting reminder of the connections made and conversations shared.

About Golden Bond
Female-founded and owned, Golden Bond specializes in custom-fit permanent jewelry, welded seamlessly to your wrist, ankle, or neckline with no clasp, no closure, and no way to accidentally lose it. Three-time winner of Best Permanent Jewelry in DC, Virginia, and Maryland, Golden Bond welds thousands of pieces each year with the belief that every detail of the guest experience matters.



I Support the Girls - Bring Your Extra Bras and Period Products!


Homeless women need bras and menstrual hygiene products. Help ‘support the girls’, by donating I Support the Girls Donation Boxnew or used bras/sports bras and sealed packages of maxi pads and tampons.

I Support the Girls (ISTG) collects and distributes essential items, including bras and menstrual hygiene products, allowing people experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity. People rarely donate bras and menstrual hygiene products. Can you look in your drawers for any used bras that you no longer wear? Any sealed packages of tampons and maxi pads would be amazing as well.

A donation box will be available on-site for your contributions.

Agenda

  • 1:00PM-1:30PM
    Registration & Welcome
    Women Who Cyber - Permanent Bracelet Bar Experience with Golden Bond opens.
  • 1:30PM-2:15PM
    Networking Lunch
  • 2:15PM-3:15PM
    Women Who Cyber Panel Discussion
  • 3:15PM-4:00PM
    Continued Conversations & Connections
    The Golden Bond bracelet bar will remain open through the end of the event for guests to complete their experience.

Host

Michelle Owczarzak
Michelle Owczarzak | AVP Mid-Market Sales, Proofpoint, Inc.


Panelists

Tamara Hill
Tamara Hill | Cybersecurity & Human Risk Leader, Fannie Mae

Tamara Hill is a cybersecurity awareness and human risk leader with more than two decades of experience setting strategy, developing talent, and driving culture and behavior change across Fortune 500 and mission-driven organizations. At Fannie Mae, she leads enterprise cybersecurity awareness initiatives spanning phishing simulations, role-based education, executive engagement, strategic partnerships, and human risk management.

Previously at Ford Motor Company, Tamara directed global security awareness programs for more than 100,000 employees, delivered over 200 learning events and enterprise phishing campaigns, helped establish a $2.5 million Insider Threat Program, and played an instrumental role in recruiting new talent.

She is active in Fannie Mae's Women in Technology employee resource group, is a member of FS-ISAC, and is a certified Google #IamRemarkable Facilitator. Tamara is passionate about developing future leaders, expanding opportunities for women, and shaping the future of cybersecurity. She holds graduate and undergraduate degrees from Wayne State University.

Cecil Hammett
Cecil Hammett | Security Compliance Analyst, SES

Cecil Hammett is an Information Security Management Analyst at SES, where she focuses on cybersecurity governance, vendor risk management, security assessments, compliance, and security awareness. She works closely with technical and business stakeholders to evaluate emerging technologies, manage cyber risk, and support security-focused decision-making across the organization.

Before pursuing a career in cybersecurity, Cecil worked as a software engineer. She later earned a master’s degree in Cybersecurity Operations & Leadership, building on her technical foundation to help organizations better understand and manage cyber risk. Cecil especially enjoys the aspects of cybersecurity that go beyond technology, particularly collaboration, problem-solving, and working with the people behind the systems we protect. Passionate about making cybersecurity more accessible and connected to real-world business needs, she believes strong security is founded on people and technology working together.

Who Should Attend

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.