PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy (EWF) recently announced the 2023 Women of Influence Awards (WOI) finalists. Every year, the WOI Awards recognize five individuals for their outstanding achievements and leadership in our industry. The EWF Corporate Award is given to a company that promotes women and embraces gender inclusivity by creating internal programs that support women throughout their professional journey. Accenture and Avanade will present the 2023 WOI Awards, and the recipients and finalists will be honored at an in-person ceremony during the 2023 EWF Annual Conference on Wednesday, November 8.
“I believe the Women of Influence Awards are not only a testament to the tremendous accomplishments of women in our industry but also a crucial platform for celebrating their invaluable contributions,” states Joyce Brocaglia, EWF Founder. We are deeply honored to acknowledge and elevate these exceptional women, whose achievements in information security, risk management, and privacy set an inspiring standard for us all.”
The EWF is proud to announce the 2023 WOI Award and Corporate Award Finalists:
Executive of the Year:
- Rita Marty – Vice President Network Security, AT&T
- Wendy Nather – Head of Advisory CISOs, Cisco
- Bhawna Singh – CTO, Okta CIC
Corporate Practitioner:
- Brenda Bjerke – Sr Director, Cybersecurity
- Beverly Lynn Davis – Vice President Enterprise Operational Risk, Freddie Mac
- Xochitl Quiroz – Sr. Director Compliance & Regulatory Risk Management, Pfizer
One-to-Watch:
- Gentry Lane – CEO & Founder, ANOVA Intelligence
- Veronica Serrano – Risk Lead, Cybersecurity- Walmart Global Tech
- Pamela Simpson – Information Security Specialist, TD Bank
Private Solutions Provider:
- Jill Cochrane – World Wide Technology
- Negar Fariadnia – Senior Director, Canada National Cyber Security Practice Lead, Avanade
- Laurie Haley – VP, Strategic Alliances, Veracode
Public Sector/Academia:
- Jeanette Jarvis – Cyber Threat Alliance
- Renita Rhodes – Lead Audit Manager for Cybersecurity/Cybersecurity & MIS Adjunct Professor, Wells Fargo/Maryville University of St. Louis/Harris Stowe State University
- Caitlin Sarian – CEO and Founder, Cybersecurity Girl LLC
Corporate Award Finalists:
- Kyndral
- Veracode
- Walmart
Congratulations to the finalists for the 2023 Women of Influence and Corporate Awards!
Learn more about the 2023 WOI Awards here. For more information about the 2023 EWF Annual Conference and registration, please visit conference.ewf-usa.com.
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