Come celebrate Cyber Guild Partners and contributors, and recognize this year’s cybersecurity leaders and changemakers at our 2024 Annual Celebration and Recognition Awards Ceremony.

About This Event:

Join us in recognizing individuals who emulate the purpose of The Cyber Guild vision by helping to advance cybersecurity as part of the “fabric of everyday living,” within their communities, network, and or organizations.

The 2024 Cyber Guild Annual Celebration and Recognition Awards Ceremony seeks to:

• Activate leaders across all walks of life to recognize a cyber workforce as a lynchpin for economic success and national security.
• Enhance awareness of cybersecurity work as an attractive livelihood.
• Build a greater brand presence of The Cyber Guild, our Partners, and our members.

Ambassador:

A respected advocate and powerful connector in the sector, who activates leaders and decision-makers to enable positive change across the private and public sectors.

• The Cyber Guild Co-Chair and 2021 Honoree Teresa Shea, President, Oplnet LLC presents to Susan Gordon, President of Gordon Ventures LLC and Former PDDNI

Rising Leader:

An individual recognized for going above and beyond in technology, leadership and or mission impact to contribute to a more secure world.

• 2023 Honoree Zach Oxendine, Engineering Technical Program Manger II, Microsoft, presents to Mary Brooks, Foreign Affairs Officer, Bureau of Cyberspace & Digital Policy at the U.S. Department of State

Changemaker:

A leader advancing the CS ecosystem by setting new standards, implementing new technologies, and/ or educating organizations and the greater community about the importance of cyber.

• 2023 Honoree Dr. Kim McClear, Founder, The Arts Civic Project presents to Camille Stewart Gloster, CEO, CAS Strategies LLC and Former Deputy National Cyber Director

Warrior:

An energetic personality who creates trusted relationships to get ahead of adversaries and who solves current and emerging threats by applying innovative technology and sustaining robust networks.

• 2023 Honoree Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Cyber presents to Rosa Bolger, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer, IBM

Champion:

A leader that is applying best in class practices to attract and retain nontraditional and diverse talent and thinking and advancing women to leadership roles.

• 2023 Honoree Amy De Salvatore, Partner, NightDragon presents to Tennisha Martin, Founder and Executive Director, Black Girls Hack

Alliance Builder:

An ally in driving advocacy for women and nontraditional talent in cyber, and who  works collaboratively through diverse communities and alliances to build the cybersecurity ecosystem.

• 2023 Honoree Amanda Satterwhite, Managing Director, AFS Cyber Mission & Enablement presents to Eric Belardo, Founder and Executive Director, Raices Cyber

Location: Army Navy Country Club Arlington, VA | Dress Code: Business or business casual.

Read more about our 2024 Awardees.