Panel - Diversity in Information Security

Jennifer Imhoff-Dousharm Informatics student, co-organizer of theSummit, NCWIT affiliate member

Sandy “Mouse” Clark Security Researcher and part-time Phd. candidate

Kristin Paget

Jolly Full time hacker

Vyrus Independent Security Consultant

Scott Martin CIO Spikes Security

Discussion from the point of view of a diverse panel of leading representatives currently in or thinking of becoming part of the Information Security industry. This panel will give you insight to the evolutionary landscape of diversity in the hacking community. We will present statistical evidence showing the lack of sub-culture representation in the hacking community and while these numbers have been decreasing we can still work to encourage cultural variance. By analyzing how diversity is critical to improving the information security industry we will explore positive approaches to encourage recruiting and retention of deficient subcultures, removing of unconscious bias’ and discouraging inclusiveness, and introduce the audience to a wide variety of existing support structures. There will be no witch hunt here, there will be no judgement, only information. All of this and more will be answered with open and honest dialogue into one of the most controversial issues currently within our community.