In the race to build the world’s fastest computers, Soledad Toledano is on the frontlines. After more than eight years protecting the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Soledad is now the security engineer responsible for defending the National Energy Research Scientific Computer Center’s super computing division. With responsibilities ranging from pentesting, network security architecture, vulnerability assessment, and machine learning adoption, Soledad hopes her highly-challenging security engineering experience will help disrupt stereotypes in the field. An outspoken advocate for women entering the field, Soledad is also fighting to close the gender gap. In our latest episode, Soledad breaks down her work, recounts her path to Berkeley Lab, and dives into what she’s focused on next.