Dr. Cheryl Cooper – Hack Your Way into Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is for anyone who is curious, creative, and ready to protect the digital world. In this session, cybersecurity leaders Dr. Cheryl Cooper, Cynthia Moran, Naeem Babri, and Lisa Oyler will break down what cybersecurity really is, why it’s one of the fastest-growing careers today, and how you can get started, no matter your background.
Dr. Cheryl Cooper, a US Navy veteran, podcaster, and Tedx speaker, holds a doctorate in Computer Science. With 25 years of experience in telecommunications and cybersecurity, Dr. Cooper has held executive positions at T-Mobile, wrote several impactful books, and founded the non-profit Women in CyberSecurity (Affiliate) of the greater Kansas City, Missouri & Kansas Metroplex. Her goal is to provide visibility and representation, enabling young people to envision themselves thriving in the tech industry.