Women Leading Government Cybersecurity

In support of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, we invite you to RSVP and join us for a special edition Microsoft Azure Government Meetup, Women Leading Government Cybersecurity.

All are welcome to this free event, which is in partnership with the Women in Technology DC Chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners. We’re bringing an exciting panel of cyber professionals to share insight and discuss:

- Today’s cybersecurity landscape in government and top priorities
- Best practices in cybersecurity along with challenges and lessons learned
- Future of cybersecurity in government and the cyber workforce

We’ll wrap up the evening with a security demo along with Q&A and post-event networking opportunities.

Be sure to check out the agenda and RSVP today. As always, our Meetups are free and open to the public, so bring your friends and colleagues for an opportunity to engage with top cyber thought leaders along with excellent networking opportunities and refreshments.

Agenda & Directions
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. – Networking & Refreshments

6:35 – 6:45 p.m. – Welcome & Opening Remarks

6:45 – 7:45 p.m. – Panel Discussion
- Jennifer Napper, Major General, Retired, US Army; Segment Manager at

  Perspecta
- Lisa Schlosser, Lieutenant Colonel, Retired, US Army; Former Federal Deputy

  CIO; Commissioner, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
- Deanna Caputo, Human Behavior and Cybersecurity Steward, The MITRE Corp.

- Susie Adams, CTO, Microsoft Federal

7:45 – 8:00 p.m. – Azure Security Center Demo
- Yujin Hong, Program Manager, Azure Government, Microsoft

8:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Wrap up and Networking

If you’re not in the DC-metro area, we invite you to join us via livestream on Oct. 24 starting at 6:35 p.m. at aka.ms/azuregovmeetuplive. And, be sure to join our conversation on Twitter using #AzureGovMeetup.

About International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP), Women in Technology, DC Chapter

WIT-DC is a community of local professionals that believe in making it easier for women to imagine, begin and develop a career in IT. We do that by providing a network of events, contacts and opportunities to the greater community.  The WIT DC chapter is open to anyone interested in our mission and are not required to be a Microsoft channel partner. 

Directions to 1776 ( http://www.1776.vc/ ) -- 1133 15th St. NW, Washington, DC

(Check in on 1st floor / Meetup on 12th floor)

1776 is located only a few blocks from both Logan Circle and the White House. The building is across the street from the Washington Post and is home to Strayer University on the first floor. A sign is visible on the exterior of the building.

Parking: There’s a parking garage to the building. Rate is $6 after 5 p.m.

Metro: Closest metro stops are McPherson Square (blue and orange lines) and Farragut North (red line). 1776 is about a 5- to 7-minute walk from each station.