Dr. Eylia Gaitan
I got into cyber… When I joined the Navy, they asked me to pick a job, and I chose a Cryptologic Technician (CT). When I started in this field, we were the cybersecurity protection for the Navy. After five years in the Navy, I went to work for several cybersecurity agencies, including the Navy Cyber […]
Elizabeth Jimenez
I got into cyber… through my collaboration with Cyber Guild co-founder, Mary Beth Borgwing, with whom I worked to broaden her group of women’s networking events into mainstream cyberspace in the DC Metro area. At the time, I was creating a go-to-market vision for my firm’s cloud and managed security services, and pivoted toward the […]
Claudia Matteo
I got into cyber… through project/program management, computer science, technical communications, psychology, and neurodiversity. Cybersecurity was not a major when I was in college because computers and the internet were still developing as were security threats, so I majored in Computer Science and Technical Communications in my undergraduate studies and Industrial and Organizational Psychology in […]
Elizabeth Green
I got into cyber… Well, since I’m not a cyber professional, through a recommendation from a colleague at MITRE who mentioned the need for neurodivergent talent in cybersecurity and the need for neurodiversity-inclusive design to help reduce some of the issues around burnout in the industry that are associated with attrition. For me, a positive […]
Mackenzie Wartenberger
I got into cyber… by asking questions! I was in the middle of a career pivot from athletics coaching, and I had no idea what I wanted to do, so I found the people who had interesting careers and seemed to be living great lives, and asked tons of questions — on LinkedIn, with emails […]
Greg Crabb
I got into cyber… to protect against the erosion of trust in our technology systems caused by cyber criminals and nation-state adversaries. My career in law enforcement, including my investigations of Russian organized cybercrime, illustrates the ever-evolving and complex nature of cyber threats. Through my experiences, I gained unique insights into the challenges faced by […]
Austin P. Berglas
As a Vet, I got into cyber… while in the FBI. After my military service, I joined the FBI as a Special Agent in New York City. I spent my first 7 years working undercover investigating online child exploitation matters – this was my first exposure to how the Internet works and how communications and […]
Kim A. Eckert
I got into cyber… to help my parents from being victims of cyber scams. I had to teach them (and still teach them) how to identify phishing and other scams and to call me immediately if they suspect something suspicious. The experience that set me up for success… was training my Alaskan Malamutes. Since they […]
Andrea Little Limbago
I got into cyber… through national security. I was part of a computational social science team creating quantitative models at the Department of Defense, where I was introduced to a range of cyber-related data. At the time, there was little public discussion about the intersection of geopolitics and cybersecurity, which is amazing to think about […]
Matt Swenson
I got into cyber… by working as a Special Agent for the Department of Homeland Security. I began my career as a federal agent working primarily on narcotics and money laundering investigations in the Seattle field office a year after the September 11 attacks. My transition to cyber came in 2004 when I was reassigned […]