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DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bindu Sundaresan\, Director\, AT&T Cybersecurity\n
 \nMy personal journey in cyber: Cybersecurity drew me in as an exciting fie
 ld where my desire to continuously learn\, interest and fascination in tech
 \, as well as my passion for diversity and inclusion merged. I wanted to be
  a part of an industry where I could make a difference in advancing tech an
 d security and revolutionize the field by bringing a diversification of dem
 ographics\, skill sets\, and walk of life. In this talk\, we will explore a
 nd demystify some of the existing preconceptions of a cyber career related 
 to the reputation of cyber jobs. We will discuss potential inhibitors\, wor
 k-life balance\, and the presence of fewer women leaders represented in cyb
 er. We will also get into some areas that promote better gender diversity i
 n cyberspace:\n\nEnsuring equal pay between men and womenProviding workplac
 e flexibilityFostering a family-friendly cultureEnsuring that an organizati
 on’s environment is one where women feel comfortable being their authentic 
 selvesAddressing the skillset shortage\, building a better pipeline of fema
 le talent\, and working with educational institutions to make cybersecurity
  development programs part of the curriculum are some quick wins we can acc
 omplish to help nurture the path for women in cyber. I will also give some 
 tips on how we can create a supportive space for women to grow together. As
  women in cyber\, we can act as ambassadors who guide students on career op
 portunities and share our experiences.\n\n\nBio: With over 21 years of info
 rmation technology\, security leadership\, and risk management experience\,
  Bindu has an exceptional record of success leading multiple\, diverse cros
 s-functional security and risk governance teams to plan\, analyze\, and imp
 lement information security programs to support organizational business obj
 ectives. Active in the cybersecurity industry\, she is a frequent speaker a
 t various events and conferences and is the author of multiple articles\, p
 ublications\, and industry forums. Bindu provides strategic and tactical cy
 bersecurity consulting services to customers and collaborates with clients 
 on cybersecurity\, technology transformation\, cyber-risk\, compliance\, an
 d data governance initiatives. She leads a team of security professionals r
 esponsible for providing consultative services specific to Trusted Advisor 
 engagement\, Incident Response\, Forensics\, Threat/Vulnerability Managemen
 t services\, & compliance assessments.\n\nRegistration: https://pitt.zoom.u
 s/meeting/register/tJUldu-spz4vHdUVMcqDLW4bEoGT14nrATOJ \n\nThis event is a
 lso part of the #BeCyberSmart Cybersecurity Speaker Series.
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SUMMARY:Building a Diverse Workforce in Cybersecurity with Bindu Sundaresan
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