Many women and underrepresented groups have faced adversity and lack of inclusion in their careers in Security. We have been able to rise above and “hack” through the obstacles. This talk is about overcoming the adversity we face (as Black, Asian, Latina, Indian, Women, self-made students, economically disadvantaged and culturally repressed groups) is a form of hacking in itself. We have been able to rise above the obstacles and elevate our privileges to be active members of the cyber security community.
