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Women in Security: Pioneering Change and Inspiring the Future

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025 The Purple Book Community hosted its third panel discussion in the Women in Security series, led by accomplished women leaders Mignona Coté, Jyoti Wadhwa, Kavia Venkatesh, Priya Balasubramaniam, and moderator Lauren Ryan.

Key takeaways from this session:

  • New perspectives on the evolving cybersecurity landscape
  • Insights into how organizations can navigate security challenges
  • Unique challenges and opportunities for women in cybersecurity
  • Practical tips for aspiring security leaders
  • How to build a more inclusive and enriching work culture in cybersecurity

Panelists:

Mignona Coté
Chief Information Security Officer, Infor
Jyoti Wadhwa
Head of Global Product and Cloud Security, NetApp
Priya Balasubramaniam
Head of Innovation Center, Product & Application Security, Office of CISO, Ciena
Kavia Venkatesh
Director of Product Security, Cigna

Moderator:

Lauren Ryan
Application Security Engineer, The Standard