Las Vegas, Nevada Aug 3, 2022 (Issuewire.com) - Leading cybersecurity practitioners will celebrate an Influencer, a Hacker, a top legal mind, and a “Barrier Breaker” at the global Cybersecurity Women of the Year Awards GALA 2022 (CSWY Awards). The 4th global gala will be held in Las Vegas on August 9 - the week of the Black Hat, DEFCON, and B-Sides Las Vegas conferences - at the Lotus Room in the Luxor Hotel.
See the full list of nominees and details on their work here.
The Las Vegas conferences bring tens of thousands of industry analysts, hackers, designers, venture capitalists, and executives together to discuss risks and threats facing enterprises and society in general. Organizers of the CSWY Awards say they want to “lighten the mood a bit”, bringing together conference participants for a celebration recognizing women in the security space during breakthrough work and transforming the industry.
“The CSWY Awards recognize women protecting businesses, schools, and governments from cyber threats actors,” said Carmen Marsh, creator of the CSWY Awards. “We give security pros the opportunity to talk about what’s happening or not happening in cybersecurity and how to make it better. It’s wonderful to bring women from around the world to Las Vegas for this important event while creating inspiring role models for the new generation of cybersecurity professionals.”
Marsh is also the creator of the 100 Women in 100 Days Cybersecurity Career Accelerator program. With support from Craigslist’s founder Craig Newmark, Marsh, and her team has developed a tuition-free program that provides 100s of women with cybersecurity training, accreditation, and job placement with leading companies in the industry.
The CSWY Gala 2022 would not be possible without the generous support from several sponsors. These organizations are all committed, not just to the gala, but also to supporting the advancement of women in the security industry every day of the year. Helping Marsh put together the event are some of the cybersecurity industry’s largest companies and associations:
“Today we have an incredible opportunity to attract a talented and impassioned generation of defenders and to change the deep gender disparity in our industry. I am so grateful to the Cybersecurity Woman of The Year program organizers for spotlighting the amazing work being done by those superheroes who are setting a powerful example for us all. Microsoft is proud to take part in an event that is helping to cultivate inclusivity, inspire and facilitate mentorship, and celebrate the important field of cybersecurity.”-Vasu Jakkal, CVP Security, Compliance, Identity, Management & Privacy, Microsoft
Karl Mattson, the CISO at No Name Security said "There are heroes amongst us in cybersecurity. I'm very proud to honor true professionals with extraordinary talents who elevate our field and keep our communities safe every day."
"QoS Consulting Solutions is excited to join the amazing sponsors of the Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Awards Gala! In 2022, women make up less than a quarter of the cyber workforce. It is essential to celebrate the amazing contributions and talents that women bring to cyber; shining light and paving the way by encouraging young girls and other women to embrace the challenges and rewards of working in cybersecurity. The CWYA Gala celebrates these accomplishments of women and inspires others to encourage the growth of women in the cybersecurity workforce," said Shannon Noonen President/Co-Founder at QoS Consulting Solutions.
Joining the CSWY Awards GALA 2022 as a keynote is Dr. Adriana Sanford who in 2019 won the Cybersecurity Woman Law Professional of the Year 2019 Award. She commented:” The CSWY Awards Gala brings together representatives from our cyber community to show their support for those who have performed extraordinary work. This meaningful celebration is also an opportunity to encourage others to enter this exciting field.”
Who: Outstanding women in the cybersecurity field and others who have supported creating new opportunities for women in cybersecurity.
What: The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Awards GALA 2022
Where: Lotus Room at the Luxor Hotel
When: Tuesday, August 9 from 6 pm - 11 pm
Sponsors: Microsoft, Nike, Fortress, No Name Security, JP Morgan, IoActive, QOS Consulting, Tinder, Vrge, Zeektek, Fortinet, Halcyon, and Urbane Security.
Media Contact:
Carmen Marsh, carmen@unitedcybersecuritylliance.org or 916 517 0752
Media Contact
Carmen Marsh carmen@unitedcybersecurityalliance.org 19165170752 4010 Foothills Blvd ste 103 210 http://unitedcybersecurityalliance.org
