Building a more inclusive future in Cybersecurity

Track 2
4 Feb 2022 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

In today’s world, we mainly focus on the importance of the cybersecurity analyst, the CIO, the CISO.
But the fact is many other roles are essential to cybersecurity. Michelle Winters initiative to open doors to newcomers to the industry is bringing attention to a larger conversation. As members of the cybersecurity community, how can we help increase inclusion, diversity, and access to untapped talent?
Utilizing her role as manager of customer success, Michelle shares her experience, strategy, and results in generating more opportunities for newcomers to the industry.

Michelle Winters
Cybereason, Customer Success Manager

Michelle Winters was born in Mexico and moved to the United States in 2001. She graduated from the University of Texas-San Antonio and began her IT journey in 2006, working as an IT Admin for Toyota Motor Manufacturers. She then joined Rackspace as a support engineer and found her passion for helping customers. Ever since then, Michelle has expanded her skills and helped startups get enterprise-ready for servicing customers.
Michelle has a passion for helping others and ensuring the door is always held open to equal opportunities for all, especially to women and people of color.
She is a customer-driven optimist that’s always willing to learn—a soon to be published author, mother, and equal rights advocate.