The Executive Women's Forum Announces Its 14th Annual National Conference "Balancing Risk & Opportunity: Transforming Cybersecurity, Risk & Privacy Beyond the Enterprise"
Flemington, New Jersey (PRWEB) August 18, 2016 -- Over 400 of the nation’s leading female executives in Information Security, Risk Management, Privacy, and Risk Assurance will assemble for the 14th Annual Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) National Conference to partake in three days of interactive programming at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, Arizona from October 25-27, 2016. This year’s conference explores the theme of “Balancing Risk and Opportunity: Transforming Cybersecurity, Risk and Privacy Beyond the Enterprise.” The EWF Annual National Conference will feature discussions covering the most complex and critical issues facing companies globally in the fields of Information Security, Risk Management and Privacy, while also providing an exclusive forum for participants to develop and strengthen leadership skills.
“What’s unique about the Executive Women’s Forum is our commitment to engaging, developing and advancing women leaders in our field. We embrace a holistic approach of enabling women to not only achieve their professional goals but to fulfill their personal dreams. The EWF National Conference is the one place that women gather every year to be inspired, energized and encouraged to build relationships with the brightest and most dynamic women in our field,” said Joyce Brocaglia, CEO of Alta Associates and Founder of the EWF.
Over the three days, the conference will feature over 25 sessions including breakouts, live hacks and expert speakers to provide an interactive experience and exposure to new ideas and approaches through round table exercises, incident simulations, panel discussions and working groups.
Lynn Terwoerds, Executive Director of the EWF and 2016 EWF Conference Content Chair, said, "I am especially excited about this year's breakout sessions because we're able to add more variety and depth. For example, we have a live hack session, an e-discovery panel with two circuit court judges, experts from oil & gas industry to talk about critical infrastructure protection as well some hands on sessions around the topic of data analytics and data science. This conference has a fourteen year history of responding to current trends and attendee feedback. There simply is no other conference like it in our industry."
Notable keynote speakers for this year’s conference include:
- Nina Burleigh, National Correspondent at Newsweek
- Susan C. Keating, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Foundation for Credit Counseling
- Meg McCarthy, Executive Vice President of Operations and Technology at Aetna
- Valerie Plame, Former Operations Officer of the United States CIA
- Zoe Strickland, Managing Director and Global Chief Privacy Officer at JPMorgan Chase
For additional information on the EWF National Conference and to register, please visit http://conference.ewf-usa.com. Early bird rate expires on August 31, 2016.
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About The Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy
Founded in 2002, the Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy (EWF) is the largest member organization serving women leaders as well as the most prominent and influential women in Information Security, Cybersecurity, IT Risk Management, Governance, Compliance and Privacy. The EWF’s mission is to advance women in our field through leadership development, education and the creation of trusted relationships. The EWF achieves this goal by facilitating programs and events throughout the year including a National Conference, regional meetings, leadership development programs and interaction
with global thought leaders through an online community. For more information visit, http://www.ewf-usa.com.
About Alta Associates
Founded in 1986 Alta Associates is widely acknowledged as the leading boutique executive search firm specializing in Information Security, Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management. Alta is recognized for their deep understanding of the information security industry and the drivers that shape it. Having successfully partnered with global enterprises for 30 years, Alta has filled many of the most high profile Chief Information Security Officer roles and built world class Information Security, Cybersecurity and IT Risk organizations. Alta is well known for their ability to attract and deliver top tier executives and the teams that support them and is named as one of the top 50 executive search firms in the United States. For more information visit, http://www.altaassociates.com or call 908-806-8442.
Mary Wei, Executive Women's Forum, http://www.ewf-usa.com, +1 3125253346, [email protected]
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