Singota's Goal Of Celebrating And Expanding Women In STEM

Summary: This book showcases over 100 accomplished women in IT and Cybersecurity, detailing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs. It aims to inspire the next generation by highlighting the opportunities available in these fields and emphasizing the importance of male allies in fostering inclusivity. The book promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential for a thriving tech industry. All proceeds go to scholarships via Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), empowering future women in cybersecurity. It's a powerful testament to the impact of representation and diversity, serving as both a celebration of resilience and a call to action.

Authors: David Meece | Emily Zakkak, Foreword by Lynn Dohm and Gabrielle Botbol

David Meece- Educator | Mentor in cybersecurity | Featured in Top Cyber News Magazine | Speaker | co-author of Red Team operator’s handbook | Author

Emily Zakkak- Security Engineer @ Sennovate

Lynn Dohm- Executive Directory, Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS)

Gabrielle Botbol- Award-Winning Pentester and offensive Security Advisor

In-Depth Summary: This book opens the expansive world of IT and Cybersecurity, highlighting the remarkable journeys of over 100 accomplished women (Including mine) who have made significant impacts in these dynamic fields. Each story not only chronicles their achievements but delves deep into the unique challenges they encountered and overcame. These narratives offer invaluable insights into the biases and stereotypes they faced, providing readers with a clear understanding of the obstacles within these industries. However, the book's mission transcends individual success stories. These women are driven by a passion to inspire the next generation, sharing their experiences not merely to celebrate their triumphs but to spark ambition in others. They demonstrate the incredible opportunities available in IT and Cybersecurity, encouraging young women to pursue these careers. This book also provides amazing resources dedicated to supporting women who wish to enter the cybersecurity industry.

Biggest Takeaways:

• Inspirational Journeys
• Overcoming Challenges
• Empowering the Next Generation
• Importance of Male Allies- Promoting DEI (Diversity, equity, and inclusion)
• Resources for Aspiring Women
• Impactful Initiate

Singota’ s Goal of Celebrating & Expanding Women in STEM:

Singota Solutions, a women-founded and woman-owned privately held company, takes pride in supporting and celebrating women in STEM. Our leadership includes accomplished women like our Owner and Founder Alisa Kilgas, and our VP of R&D and Operations Dr. Mihaela Simianu, who exemplify our commitment to fostering female excellence in science and technology. As part of this ongoing endeavor, we are thrilled to celebrate our employee Kripal Patel, whose achievements in a predominantly male-dominated field are highlighted in her contribution to the book "Stronger Together: Women in Cybersecurity." Kripal's success story is a testament to Singota’s dedication to empowering women and advancing gender diversity in the scientific community.

Kripal Patel, Associate IT Technical Analyst/Cybersecurity at Singota Solutions, serves s an integral part in this endeavor to grow women in STEM journey, through her recent participation with this book. Kripal’s journey into IT and cybersecurity industry has been a challenging yet rewarding experience. She was working at Kelley School of Business when she contributed in "Stronger Together: Women in Cybersecurity." Kripal was also an active member of the Women in Cybersecurity community (her Inspiration for contributing to this book). Her career in IT started back in 2018, following her first internship in the field of Network Engineering. Motivated by a desire to deepen her knowledge and skills, Kripal decided to pursue further training and certifications in cybersecurity. The journey was far from easy, encountering numerous hurdles and overcoming various stereotypes and barriers. However, her passion for cybersecurity and determination to succeed kept her going. Through years of hard work, continuous learning, and perseverance, Kripal finally made significant strides in the field. Her contribution to "Stronger Together: Women in Cybersecurity" narrates her story in detail, revealing how she navigated the challenges of switching careers from Health Care to IT, the obstacles she faced as a woman in a predominantly male industry, and how she ultimately escalated her career in cybersecurity. Kripal’s story serves as a testament to the fact that it is possible to break through barriers and achieve a successful career in IT and cybersecurity, regardless of the challenges one might face.

Click HERE to learn more about “Stronger Together: Women in Cybersecurity.”

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