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in the field
From finance to farming, cyber profe
Rachel Tobac, CEO, SocialProof Security
Tobac’s company helps people and organizations
keep their data and money safe by training them
on social engineering risks. She is also an ethical
hacker, and the Chair of the Board for the nonprofit
Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) where she
works to advance women to lead in the fields. She
is frequently interviewed by NPR, CNN, and more.
Diva Hurtado, Product Manager, Dashlane
Hurtado’s goal is to make digital security
understandable and accessible to everyone.
She organizes digital self-defense classes specifi-
cally designed for women and other groups who
are at a higher risk of cyberattacks. She began her
tech career by founding a major hackathon called
HackFSU while studying at Florida State University.
Yonesy Feliciano Nuñez,
CISO, The Depository Trust
& Clearing Corp.
DTCC is a financial services
company and Nuñez leads the
team responsible for keeping
information secure and managing
technology risks as the company
updatesits technology systems.
He has worked in various cyberse-
curity roles at companies like
Wells Fargo, Citi, and PwC.
O’Shea Bowens, Founder
& CEO, Null Hat Security
Bowens’ company helps
clients improve their ability to
defend against cyberattacks by
providing hands-on training for
staff and increasing their knowl-
edge of the industry. He began his
journey as a teen hacker and con-
tinued learning until he became
a sought-after speaker and
security consultant.
Alissa Abdullah, Deputy Chief
Security Officer, Mastercard
Abdullah leads the Emerging Corporate Security
Solutions team at Mastercard, and is responsible for
protecting the company’s information assets as well
as driving the future of security. She worked on security
issues for President Obama and has led numerous
efforts to attract girls into the field of cyber­ security.
Chris Krebs, Chief Intelligence
and Public Policy Officer, SentinelOne
SentinelOne helps companies manage technology
challenges and stay secure amidst complex risk envi-
ronments. Krebs was the first director of the Cyberse-
curity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), lead-
ing the federal government’s highly successful efforts
to ensure a secure, fair election for president in 2020.