Learning Objective: Learn and explore the benefits and opportunities in cyber security Technology has changed our lives for the better. Yet due to the labor shortage in the cyber security field, the small number of women in this field translates to big opportunities for growth and advancement. The possibilities are endless. From social networking to homeland security, energy, and banking, the impact of technological advancements is massive, creating the need for cyber security professionals in every industry. Join us in this seminar where a panel of cyber security professionals will discuss the opportunities and advantages for women in this growing area. At the end of this seminar, participants will learn: a. About the impact women can have on cyber security in diverse industries. b. What advantages women who work in cyber security enjoy. c. What opportunities are available for women transitioning to new careers. d. How to transition to a career in cyber security.

1. Calling All Women:
The Cybersecurity Field
Needs You!
WOC 1405

2. A.D. Williams
“…head, heart and humor…” is the simplistic manner Adrienne (A.D.) Williams
describes herself. A.D. continues to say I know who I am and from what beginnings I
have come from: …a resilient, intelligent, humble, teachable, responsible,
courteous, respectful child of GOD! I believe the simplest description was quoted by
Maya Angelo… a Phenomenal Woman!
Adrienne is a Functional Systems Engineering Manager for Northrop Grumman (NGC)
directly supporting next generation system security solutions development
supporting various embedded platforms to offer cyber and Anti-Tamper protection.
Previous assignments supported domestic development and international radar
programs as Deputy SEIT and IPT roles. In addition, she serves as a functional
manager to direct engineering reports supporting as many as 20 development and 4
international programs. Adrienne began her tenure at NGC in 2009 as a Program
Manager supporting 2 programs within the Naval Business Area.
Adrienne pursued her Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University while concurrently serving honorably in the United States Air
Force supporting Tactical and Strategic Airframes Avionic, Electronic
Countermeasures and Air Traffic Management. In addition, she earned her Project
Management Professional (PMP) certification from Project Management Institute.
Upon separation as an active service member, she continued her service in the US Air
Force as an active reservist participating in the most recent campaigns such as
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan.
Concurrent to serving as a reservist, Adrienne joined United Parcel Service (UPS)
Airlines as a Program Engineering Manager with responsibilities of 30 CONUS and
Mexico Air Operations. Adrienne’s organizational leadership and logistics
management expertise was pivotal as a lead for the post acquisition team of Menlo
Worldwide Logistics consisting of 8,200 employees and operations in 175 countries.
Adrienne has been a winner of numerous Premium Performer Awards for individual
and team contributions from the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman to include
Women of Color Management Leadership
Adrienne’s daily mantra to pursue her highest heights despite gender and ethnicity in
any area of her life is “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History” – Laurel Thatcher
Ulrich

3. Dayatra Rivette
Dayatra Rivette is the Information Security Officer and Privacy Lead for
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems. Rotary and Mission Systems
(RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training
solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and
commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s
leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission,
RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons,
C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.
As the Information Security Officer and Privacy Lead, Ms. Rivette has
oversight and accountability for RMS Cyber Security and Privacy affairs
supporting more than 34,000 employees in more than 1,000 programs at
locations across the U.S. and around the world. In this capacity, Ms.
Rivette is chartered with developing cyber strategy, IT risk mitigation and
securely enabling capabilities for RMS programs and lines of business. Ms.
Rivette is responsible for working with Corporate Information Security
(CIS) and functional stakeholders to ensure RMS systems are managed
consistent with enterprise tolerance for risk.
Ms. Rivette has over 13 years of experience in information technology
and has led enterprise efforts in information security, business
intelligence, security engineering, and supply chain security.
She hold a Bachelors of Science Degree in Management/Management
Information Systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

4. Felicia Jackson
Felicia Jackson is a senior computer system security technologist at Raytheon
Missile Systems (RMS) in Tucson, Arizona. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN),
with 2016 sales of $24 billion and 63,000 employees worldwide, is a
technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government
and cybersecurity solutions.
In her current role, she is part of a specially trained group that works with
programs to ensure their cyber systems are in compliance with Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement regulations. Jackson joined RMS in
2007 as an Information Assurance technician, providing IA oversight and
support for 12,500 people over a variety programs. In this role, she directly
contributed to RMS receiving five consecutive Superior ratings between 2010
and 2014 from the Defense Security Service. In 2015, Jackson was
instrumental in Raytheon’s selection for the coveted Cogswell Award,
presented to organizations that demonstrate the highest standards of network
and systems security.
Before working at Raytheon, Jackson served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force,
retiring as an enlisted Master sergeant, and as the Chief of Information
Assurance at Royal Air Force Base in Mildenhall, UK. Her worldwide overseas
assignments and tours include Spain, UK, Korea, Japan, Italy, Turkey, Africa,
Germany, and Qatar to provide directed support to many military campaigns.
In 2017, Jackson led the planning and hosted a workshop at the 2017 Women
in Cybersecurity conference.
She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management, and a Master’s of
Business Administration, both from the University of Phoenix.

5. Colonel Maria Biank
Maria Biank is the Director of Operations for U.S. Army Cyber Command.
Army Cyber Command is charged with maintaining and defending the Army
network consisting of over 1 million endpoints. Additionally, Soldiers conduct
offensive and defensive operations in cyberspace to keep our country and its
allies safe.
Colonel Biank is the Chief Operations Officer of the organization and oversees
a diverse staff of over 200 Soldier and Department of the Army civilians who
plan and prepare operations for Army Cyber Command. The command,
established in 2010, is headquartered at Fort Belvoir, VA. In the next five
years the organization will move to Fort Gordon near Augusta, Georgia.
Colonel Biank grew up in a military family. She has served as a career Army
Signal officer for 27 years. Her assignments include time in North Carolina,
Germany, Korea, Georgia, Maryland and Virginia. She commanded at the
Brigade level an organization responsible for maintaining the Army networks
in the eastern continental United States. Her experience includes three
combat tours Iraq and humanitarian response missions during the aftermath
of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Sandy.
She holds a Bachelors of Arts in History from the College of William and Mary
a Masters in Military History from the Command and General Staff College and
a Masters Degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of
the Armed Forces at the National Defense University.

6. Why is this important?
“the threat is real;
we need you!”
“network defense”
“pace is
critical”
“…unprecedented hack of
Ukraine’s power grid”
“[Sony Pictures Entertainment] should
Have been able to protect itself”
“monstrous cyberattack on Saudi Aramco”
“Russian Hacking during the
2016 Election”
“JP Morgan Chase
Hacking effects 76 million households”
“attacking the human vulnerability”
“counter, kill, clone”
“…lock down your money after
Equifax
cyber breach”
“social media is the adversary’s
playground”
“Targetfailed to act on warning signs…major breach was imminent”
“WannaCry Ransomware…
worldwide cyberattack”

7. Female
workforce in
Cybersecurity
Unfilled jobs
in
Cybersecurity
Demand for
talent by
2019
Job postings
in past 5 years
Cybersecurity
market by
2020
World and US
population is
women
209K >6M
50%$170B
11%
74%
“Cybersecurity has a
gender problem;
you are the solution!”
Reasons to consider cybersecurity

8. What’s in it for you?
•Lead
SW
Engineer
~$233K
•Chief
Security
Officer
•~$225k
•CISO
•~$192K
•Securit
y
Consult.
•~$199K
Job Security
High Starting Salaries
Scholarships
Diversity
Impact
Average starting salary with B.S.
Degree $115K

9. Natural qualities of women
1. Calmness
2. Fairness
3. Intuition
4. Compassion
5. Intelligence
6. Flexibility
7. Confidence
8. Courage
9. Decisiveness
10. Detailed

10. Opportunities abound!
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“…where will your
cybersecurity journey take
you?”

11. Personal Cyber Protection

12. Scholarships and Incentives for Women
 The SANS CyberTalent Women’s Immersion Academy
 The Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC)
 Women in Cybersecurity
 The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies
 For a comprehensive list visit the NICCS Women and Minorities Webpage.

13. Resources
Women Working Dare to Live Fully: www.womenworking.com
Center for Cyber Safety and Education: www.iamcybersafe.org
SANS Cyber Talent Immersion Academy for Women:
https://www.sans.org/cybertalent/immersion-academy#womens-academy
eBook: Everything You Need to Know About a Career in Cyber Security:
https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/ebook-everything-need-know-career-cyber-
security/
eBook: The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace on
Amazon
FREE NYU High School STEM Summer Program for Female Students:
http://engineering.nyu.edu/k12stem/cs4cs/
The Women Society of Cyberjutsu: http://womenscyberjutsu.org/
Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS): https://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/

14. Moderator Adrienne (A.D.) Williams, PMP
Systems Engineer Manager
Northrop Grumman
Adrienne.Williams@ngc.com
Panelist
Dayatra Rivette
Information Security Officer
and Privacy Lead
Lockheed Martin Corp
Dayatra.l.rivette@lmco.com
Panelist
Colonel Maria Biank
US Army Cyber Command,
G3
Maria.a.biank.mil@mail.mil
Panelist
Felicia Jackson
Senior Computer System Security
Technologist
Raytheon Mission Systems
Felicia.jackson@raytheon.com
Your Questions?
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15. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our
deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
…We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? …
…as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other
people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from
our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson
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17. Moderator Panel Questions
<<DO NOT KEEP IN THE DECK>>
1. The cyber threat landscape continues to evolve and becomes more complex
as time passes, how do you find work/life balance in a career like this?
2. What are the skillsets that are vital to a career in cybersecurity; both
technical and soft skills?
3. What keeps you up at night? How have you effected change?
4. What does a cybersecurity career path look like? Then what?