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Office Depot
Novartis
Northwestern Mutual
Nordea
Nintendo
Nike
New Balance
Neuberger Berman
Netflix
Nestle
NBCU
Navy Federal Credit Union
Natwest
Nationwide
National Geographic
MUFG
Naspers
Nandos
Morrisons
Morgan Stanley
Monzo
Mondelez
Milwaukee
Micron
Michelin
MGM
Metlife
Ebay
McLaren
McDonalds
Mattel
Mastercard
Marshall
Mars
Marriott
Marks and Spencer
Market Basket
Makita
Maersk
Macy's
Lufthansa
Lowes
Lockheed Martin
Lloyds Bank
Linde
Lidl
Levis
Leica
Lego
Legal and General
Land o Lakes
Loreal
Kroger
Krispy Kreme
KraftHeinz
Kohls
KKR
KitchenAid
Kappa
King
KFC
KeyBank
Kelloggs
Keller Williams
Kawasaki
Just Eat
JP Morgan Chase
Jordan
Johnson and Johnson
John Lewis
Jersey Mikes
Jaguar
ITV
Instagram
ING
In N Out
IKEA
IHG
Hulu
HSBC
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Home Depot
Hinge
Hershey
Hermes
Hellman
Harley Davidson
HEB
HBO
Hawaiian Airlines
Hasbro
Harrods
Harper Collins
Hardees
Halifax
Haagen Dazs
H&M
Groupon
Grant Thornton

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Hack the Gap: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity

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Hack the Gap: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity

Roundtable
Hack the Gap: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity

Speakers

Sarah Tijou

Sarah is a creative, people-first leader who’s spent her career using the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and drive change. As Senior Vice President at Panelle, she helps global brands team up with standout leaders - especially women rewriting the rules - to build smarter, more inclusive futures. Her work is all about unlocking fresh perspectives and helping the next generation rise. Before this, Sarah made her mark in media - leading content and news teams at BBC Radio 1, BBC World Service, Global Radio, and ITN. Whether behind the mic or behind the scenes, she focused on telling stories that mattered, sparking conversation, and making people think. That same passion for meaningful storytelling still drives her today. With a unique blend of editorial instinct and strategic vision, Sarah continues to champion bold ideas and the people behind them, always with an eye on what’s next!

Sarah Tijou

Senior Vice President

Panelle

Moderator

Bonnie Sparkman

Experienced marketing leader who loves to create opportunities to connect with customers and prospects through engaging and meaningful messaging - whether it's print, digital or in person events - to drive pipeline results. I am curious, entrepreneurial, empirically based, and hands-on with a love for continuous education and enablement. Passionate about ABM (account based marketing) and my teams leading the charge in changing how we meet our clients expectations and needs to help solve their business problems.

Bonnie Sparkman

US ABM Lead

Fortinet

Partner

Jenna Tombolesi

Jenna joined the Upstate NY Fortinet team as a Systems Engineer, helping hundreds of K-12, higher-education, and government organizations achieve their cybersecurity goals. She currently leads the Upstate New York and New England public sector territory in doing the same. Prior to joining the Fortinet SLED team, Jenna supported over 2000 of Fortinet’s partners across the country. Jenna also actively participates in the WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity) program and Fortinet’s Women of Fortinet program as a mentor, with a firm belief that anyone interested in cybersecurity should be able to pursue it successfully.

Jenna Tombolesi

Regional Director, Systems Engineering

Fortinet

Partner

Cristina Tisa Capello

Cristina is a strategic leader with deep experience across public, private, and military sectors. She thrives on solving complex problems, building high-performing teams, and leading transformational change. With a focus on outcomes, cross-functional collaboration, and resilience, she drives sustainable solutions that align people, purpose, and mission for measurable impact.

Cristina Tisa Capello

Executive Director - Cyber Resiliency

Wells Fargo

Speaker

Dr. Nida Davis

Nida is the Director of Security Architecture at Microsoft, leading strategic initiatives across Zero Trust, quantum security, and cloud architecture. With 3+ years in Microsoft’s CISO organization, she drives enterprise-wide security strategy, guiding high-performing teams to strengthen resilience and protect global operations.

Dr. Nida Davis

Director of Security Architecture

Microsoft

Speaker

Suzanne LaLena

Suzanne is deeply passionate about using her diverse technology experience to solve complex challenges in system integration, cybersecurity, and enterprise automation. Throughout her career leading large-scale transformations, she has found that the best solutions come from understanding how emerging technologies can complement existing environments - from development to data systems to security controls.

Suzanne LaLena

Senior Vice President, Automation Engineering and Cyber Leader

BNY

Speaker

Alice Fakir

As a senior partner for Federal Cybersecurity Services at IBM, Alice leads the firm’s delivery of cybersecurity solutions and services across Civilian, Defense and Intel government. Their mission is to help clients protect their critical assets and systems from cyber threats. With 20+ years of experience in cybersecurity program management, policy and engineering, risk and compliance, cloud security, and security operations, across multiple industries and domains, she has successfully led and executed multiple large-scale and complex cyber programs/system integrations resulting in increased security posture, reduced costs, and improved performance.

Alice Fakir

Vice President Cybersecurity - Federal

IBM

Speaker

Nancy Jordan

Nancy is a 20+ year veteran in Information Technology with experience in Leadership, Cyber Security, GRC, and Strategic Planning. She has enjoyed the aspects of her career, from the design challenges of development and architecture to the quick-thinking, troubleshooting mentality of administration, and the coaching and motivating opportunities involved in leading large teams.

Nancy Jordan

Director of Global Product Security & Enterprise Vulnerability Management

Johnson Controls

Speaker

Swathi Karthikeyan

Swathi is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over a decade of experience in GRC, data security, and risk management. As Senior Manager at Tyson Foods, she drives strategic security initiatives and regulatory compliance. Previously, she held key roles at Lowe’s, Merck, and HCL, blending technical expertise with business-aligned security leadership.

Swathi Karthikeyan

Senior Manager Information Security

Tyson Foods

Speaker

Nikol Michailos

Nikol is a cybersecurity leader and CISO Cyber Defense Manager at IBM, driving AI-powered SOC innovations, compliance programs, and global team collaboration. With expertise in engineering, threat hunting, and crisis response, she builds secure, resilient systems for mission-critical operations.

Nikol Michailos

CISO Cyber Defense Senior Leader

IBM

Speaker

Sarah Trimble-Oliver

Sarah is a technology executive with a track record of modernizing systems, driving operational excellence, and enhancing security. As SVP of IT Operations at Belcan, she delivers reliable, scalable solutions, boosts performance metrics, and fosters innovation to meet strategic business goals.

Sarah Trimble-Oliver

Senior Vice President, IT Operations

Belcan

Speaker

Angela Dogan

Angela is an executive in information security governance, risk, and compliance, recognized for shaping industry certifications and leading global risk management programs. She excels in third-party risk, security awareness, and compliance, fostering innovation while aligning with global standards.

Angela Dogan

Associate Director Security Consulting

Kyndryl

Speaker

Chams Katigbak-Syracuse

Chams is Sr. Manager of Cybersecurity Risk for the Americas at L’Oréal, leading data governance, AI security, and digital risk management. With global experience in compliance, privacy, and IT security, he drives responsible AI, cloud security, and governance strategies across diverse digital platforms.

Chams Katigbak-Syracuse

Senior Manager Cybersecurity Risk

L'Oréal

Speaker

Overview:

Cybersecurity is a powerhouse industry, but let’s face it, women are still vastly underrepresented. It’s time to change the game.

Join us for a dynamic online roundtable  discussion where seasoned executives and fresh voices come together to tackle what it really takes to thrive in this male-dominated field.

We’ll explore the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the resources that make a difference. Plus, we’ll get real about the tightrope of personal success and the unspoken responsibility to lift the next generation.

This isn’t just a discussion, it’s a call to action. Let’s rewire the future of cybersecurity together.

Topics of Discussion:

1. How can we best encourage women to enter careers in Cybersecurity? What needs to be done to help attraction and retention?

2. What advice do you have for someone who may feel intimidated by the gender imbalance in the industry or by imposter syndrome?

3. How does your organization support cybersecurity or DEIB advocacy collaborations?

4. How can we support the younger women in the organization; how do we uplift each other?

5. Were there any mentors or role models who inspired you during your journey (or non-supporters who pushed you to move forward)?

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The Panelle community exists for the women of today, but also the women of tomorrow. Join a group of likeminded executives, stakeholders, influencers and changemakers on their relentless journey to rebuild entrenched systems of inequality. By becoming a part of Panelle, you'll unlock access to exclusive content, interviews and discussions, all whilst blazing a trail for younger generations of women to come. If not now, then when?