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    • Rethinking Cybersecurity: Breaking the Myths Holding Women Back

    Date: February 23 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

    Location: Launch Coworking

    Price: Free

    Hosted By: Manitoba Women in Tech

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    ISACA Winnipeg and Manitoba Women in Tech are passionate about helping women take their place in the tech world. Cybersecurity is an area overflowing with opportunities, but perceptions about careers in cybersecurity might be holding many women back from entering the field.

    This presentation is all about challenging common assumptions about what cybersecurity is (and who it’s for). Mary will explain how some of these perceptions and beliefs are just myths that can be broken to help women take a confident career step into the cyber world.

    If you have ever thought that:
    • Cybersecurity is about hackers in hoodies
    • There’s only one “right” way to enter a cybersecurity career
    • Cybersecurity leadership is defined by technical mastery alone
    • Cybersecurity work is isolated and done in silos
    • Security is something you add on after technology is deployed
    • Cybersecurity is about fear, control, and saying “no”
    • You need permission or perfect confidence to belong in cyber
    If so, you need to join us for this myth-busting presentation as part of MbTech Week! Mary’s presentation will be complemented by a panel featuring diverse cybersecurity roles that showcase the field as a multidisciplinary, collaborative ecosystem.
    Agenda:
    • 8:00 – 8:30 am: breakfast & networking
    • 8:30 – 9:30 am: keynote & discussion
    • 9:30 – 10:00 am: networking
    • 10:00 am: event conclusion
    Thank you to ISACA Winnipeg and Launch Coworking Space for sponsoring this event!