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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.

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:

  • How women are reshaping the industry
  • How women can grow and enhance their careers
  • The importance of interpersonal skills, including leadership skills and emotional intelligence
  • How to engage and encourage the younger generation

Color Bar™ by Kendra Scott
After the discussion and over afternoon High Tea, we'll enjoy the Color Bar™ by Kendra Scott, where we'll design a custom piece of Kendra Scott jewelry that's unlike any other – a wearable work of art that's all you, and all yours. Tea hats and pearls are encouraged but not required!

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


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

  • 11:00AM-11:30AM
    Registration and Welcome
  • 11:30AM-12:30PM
    Panel Discussion
  • 12:30PM-2:00PM
    Color Bar Experience & High Tea

Host

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Julie Farrell | Area Vice President, Named Account Sales, Proofpoint, Inc.

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.

Featured Speakers

Heather Reed
Heather Reed | Head of Cybersecurity, Nestlé Purina North America

Currently heading cybersecurity for Nestlé Purina Petcare North America, Heather Reed has a proven track record of making a positive impact on her organization and those she leads. With more than a decade of experience in security and compliance, she utilizes her unique background in marketing and learning & development to foster a cybersmart culture. Her passion for cybersecurity and dedication to driving tangible results make her an asset in the field.

Kristi Cook
Kristi Cook | Senior Manager, Global Cyber Security, Peabody Energy

Kristi has been in the cybersecurity industry for over 12 years, working in various industries such as energy, communications and security services. She served in the United States Army National Guard for the Missouri Cyber team where she got her start and currently works at Peabody as the Senior Manager of Global Cybersecurity where she has been for the last 9 years. She received her degrees from the University of Illinois in Champaign and Southern Illinois University Carbondale and holds the GCIH and CISSP certifications.

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). This event is not open to channel or technology partners.

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.