Cleveland is home to the International Women Air & Space Museum, but the city was also home to over 1,000 women in cybersecurity and the National Security Agency (NSA) this spring.
The International Women's Air & Space Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of women in aviation and space and the documentation of their continuing contributions today and in the future.
The 9th annual Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Conference was held from March 17-19 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. NSA's presence was highlighted at the conference career fair in addition to a trio of speakers.
Brigadier General Lorna Mahlock (archive photo inset) is currently deputy director for combat support. At WiCyS, she provided insight into her trailblazing career as the first Black female brigadier general in the United States Marines.
From the NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center, women in cybersecurity talked about the work that shapes the field today and into the future. This includes defensive measures to safeguard NASA's Return to Moon campaign from possible cyber threats.
Some of the NSA executives making it all happen included Natalie Pittore, chief of the enduring security framework, and Kristina Walter, chief of defense industrial base services. There were also seminars on rewarding careers in the fast-paced world of cyber, and federal service.
NSA speakers focused on talks around securing 5G, protecting America's defense industrial base with cybersecurity services, and NSA's mission to address the hardest problems facing the nation.
