Rising In Cyber: Real Stories from Women Leaders

Under the theme “Rising in Cyber: Real Stories from Women Leaders,” this exclusive gathering will bring together women leaders across the cybersecurity ecosystem to share the real stories behind their career journeys, from navigating challenges and overcoming barriers to making pivotal career moves and building relationships that helped shape their success.

Sponsored by Adaptive Security(opens in a new tab), attendees will experience meaningful networking, thought-provoking discussions, and intimate fireside conversations over a deliciously and healthy breakfast with accomplished women in cybersecurity leadership, offering valuable insight into the evolving path to leadership in today’s cyber landscape.

🔹networking over breakfast

🔹keynote remarks

🔹interactive table discussions

🔹fireside chats with industry leaders

🔹opportunities to build lasting professional connections

🔹 and some more surprises in store!

VIP Ticket Options for those who want deeper connection and premium engagement including:

• Early entry at 7:30 AM with exclusive networking breakfast
• Book + Book Signing: "Go Ahead. . . Ask For It!" (written by keynote speaker, Janet Heins)
• Access to guided table-top discussion sessions
• Priority seating for keynote and fireside chats
• VIP swag with curated event items and sponsor gift
• Full access to all programming and networking sessions

Designed for professionals who value relationship-building and high-touch networking opportunities.

🎤 (opens in a new tab)Janet Heins(opens in a new tab) | Chief Information Security Officer @ ChenMed

🎤 Nicole Darden Ford(opens in a new tab) | VP & CSO @ Microsoft

🎤 Michelle Garcia(opens in a new tab) | Business Information Security Officer @ Carnival Corp.

🎤 Silka Gonzalez(opens in a new tab) | Owner & IT Executive @ ERMProtect

✨ Dr. Natalie Foster Johnson(opens in a new tab) | President, Cyversity South Florida

✨ Hayli Marquette(opens in a new tab) | Senior Account Executive @ Adaptive Security

You don't want to miss this event. We have engaging fun activities, interesting speakers, and even fun surprises in store for you!! A portion of all proceeds will support Cyversity South Florida! Read more below.⤵️

Click here(opens in a new tab) to view the sponsorship flyer.

Email Nikki Cabus - nikki.cabus@isacasfl.org for more info.

Adaptive Security(opens in a new tab) is an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on protecting organizations from modern human-layer threats such as phishing, social engineering, and deepfake-driven impersonation. The platform uses AI to simulate real-world attacks across email, voice, SMS, and video channels, helping companies train employees through realistic, adaptive scenarios. It also provides behavioral risk scoring and targeted security awareness training to reduce organizational exposure to evolving AI-powered cyber threats.

The Cyversity(opens in a new tab) South Florida chapter is essentially the local extension of Cyversity’s national mission focused on building a more diverse cybersecurity workforce and bringing together cybersecurity professionals, students, and organizations across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach to build community and talent pipelines.

Cyversity itself (formerly the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to increase representation of women, veterans, and underrepresented groups in cybersecurity through training, mentorship, scholarships, and career development programs.

She Leads Tech(opens in a new tab) initiative is a global program designed to increase the representation, visibility, and advancement of women in technology-related fields, especially cybersecurity, IT audit, governance, and risk management.

She Leads Tech is not a single event, but a multi-faceted initiative that ISACA runs through its chapters worldwide. Its core goal is to close the gender gap in tech leadership by supporting women at every stage of their careers.

The core focus areas typically centers on:

• Mentorship & Sponsorship - Connecting women in early and mid-career stages with senior leaders in cybersecurity, IT audit, and governance roles.
• Leadership Development - Programs, workshops, and speaking opportunities designed to build confidence, executive presence, and technical leadership skills.
• Community Building - Local ISACA chapters host She Leads Tech events such as breakfasts, panels, and networking sessions that bring together women and allies in the tech ecosystem.
• Visibility & Storytelling - Highlighting women leaders in cybersecurity and IT through speaking platforms, interviews, and recognition programs.

The program is as much about pipeline development as it is about retention and advancement into leadership roles. She Leads Tech is part of ISACA’s broader ecosystem of professional development and aligns with its mission around trust in technology systems, governance, and cybersecurity leadership, but with a specific lens on equity and leadership representation.