{"id":31837,"date":"2024-06-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/?p=31837"},"modified":"2024-06-27T20:15:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T03:15:55","slug":"investing-in-diverse-futures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/news\/2024\/06\/27\/investing-in-diverse-futures","title":{"rendered":"Investing in diverse futures: Bothell students and faculty find community at the 2024 Women in Cybersecurity conference\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The STEM field has seen remarkable growth over the past decade, with the workforce expanding by 20%, as reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/pubs\/nsf23315\/report\/the-stem-workforce#representation-in-the-stem-workforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)<\/a>. Despite this surge, women continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields, particularly in cybersecurity, where they make up only a quarter of the workforce \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicys.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/March.15.2024WiCyS-Overview-Slidedeck.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a 13% increase from 2014.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicys.org\/about\/our-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) organization.<\/a> Founded in 2013 by Dr. Ambareen Siraj of Tennessee Tech University, WiCyS aims to recruit, retain, and advance women in cybersecurity, providing a platform for networking, mentorship, and professional development. As a leader in cybersecurity research and education, the University of Washington Bothell School of STEM Division of Computing &amp; Software Systems (CSS) sponsored three students and one faculty member to attend the 2024 WiCyS conference in Nashville, Tennessee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forging new paths&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the attendees was Anne Ha, a former medical resident and UW Bothell alumna of the bachelor\u2019s degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/undergraduate\/majors\/bscsse\/curriculum#iac-option\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Science &amp; Software Engineering<\/a>, Information Assurance and Cybersecurity option. Ha found reassurance in her academic journey as she noted the diverse backgrounds of the other attendees and speakers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I realized that there are so many other women that have come to the field with different backgrounds, and that&#8217;s inspired me a lot,&#8221; Ha said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Ha continued through her undergraduate journey, she became more interested in cybersecurity and landed her current internship in a security engineer role. She decided that she should take some cybersecurity classes to help prepare her for the internship when she received the invitation from the CSS division to apply for the WiCyS conference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprised of keynote speakers, workshops, resume reviews, and socials, the conference offered attendees valuable career insights and networking opportunities. Ha highlighted that this conference was unique in that connections with professionals didn\u2019t feel transactional. She was able to speak with people for up to an hour about her resume, career tracks, interviewing skills, and more \u2014 an experience that she felt was unique to the WiCyS conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ha noted that she\u2019s generally an introverted person but the genuine kindness and encouragement from industry professionals at the conference helped grow her confidence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis conference made me more open to other people,\u201d Ha said. \u201dAnd I&#8217;d like to offer the same help to other women, to other students, if I have a chance to.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding expertise&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024-1024x740.jpeg\" alt=\"Rithi Afra Jerald Jothi at the Women in Cybersecurity conference next to LED signs that say &quot;#SeeHerAsEqual&quot; and &quot;WiCyS.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-31838\" style=\"width:475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024-1024x740.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024-768x555.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024-1536x1111.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024-1200x868.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024-600x434.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Rithi-WiCyS-2024.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Rithi Afra Jerald Jothi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate student Rithi Afra Jerald Jothi was working in a computer science role when she applied to UW Bothell\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/graduate\/mscsse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Science &amp; Software Engineering master\u2019s program<\/a>. While in the program, she took classes to dive deeper into the cybersecurity side of computer science since she was already doing some of the work in her job. Seeking more guidance about career and academics paths, Rithi applied for the CSS scholarship to attend the WiCyS conference because she felt like it would be a good opportunity to learn more about the security side of the computer science field.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was a little confused if I have to direct my career toward the software development side or security,\u201d Rithi said. \u201cSo, I was just looking out for opportunities which would enhance my ideas on these domains so that it would give me a clearer picture.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the conference, Rithi connected one on one with industry professionals and received a lot of advice on her career \u2014 valuable wisdom that she says she would not have been able to receive had she not attended.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll of them were able to give me insights on how to find professions which would combine both of these fields,\u201d Rithi said. \u201cSo that was the first benefit, the biggest benefit, which helped me to shape my career at this point.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><p>&#8220;I want to see more women in cybersecurity in my own classrooms and then in the industry and so on.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg);transform-origin:center\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<cite>Dr. Geethapriya Thamilarasu<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowerment through community&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha-951x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Geethapriya Thamilarasu pointing to her name on a large poster stating &quot;#WiCyS2024 Welcomes....&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-31839\" style=\"width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha-951x1024.jpg 951w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha-768x827.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha-1426x1536.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha-1200x1293.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha-600x646.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/STEM-WiCyS-Blog-Geetha.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by Geethapriya Thamilarasu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/css-faculty\/gthamilarasu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geethapriya Thamilarasu<\/a>, associate professor in the CSS division, the conference offered more than just professional development; it provided a sense of community and support.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m the only female faculty in cybersecurity here, so sometimes meeting with other women in the cybersecurity field provides that sense of community and support in a way that I don&#8217;t usually find here,&#8221; Thamilarasu said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thamilarasu attended the conference twice before but shared that it\u2019s always an inspiring experience because of all the different keynote speakers sharing their stories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo matter what stage of career you are in, hearing from these successful women in cybersecurity can be extremely inspiring, motivating and empowering,\u201d Thamilarasu said. \u201cAnd then you come back ready to pass the torch on to get more women in the field. I want to see more women in cybersecurity in my own classrooms and then in the industry and so on.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elevating voices&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gender diversity in cybersecurity is something that resonates deeply with Thamilarasu as she is currently the only female faculty in cybersecurity at UW Bothell. She believes that recruiting and encouraging women to join these fields of study will be \u201cextremely important for the growth of the industry as a whole.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thamilarasu notes that a diverse workforce brings a broader range of perspectives and experiences to the table \u2014 essential for developing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou don&#8217;t know if this is a field for you unless you go and see people who look like me, who talk like me, who think like me are leading this field in so many different ways,\u201d Thamilarasu said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thamilarasu&#8217;s commitment to diversity echoes the broader efforts at UW Bothell, where initiatives like sponsoring student conference attendance are championed to support women in STEM fields. The university&#8217;s investment in fostering diversity and inclusion is further demonstrated by the proactive actions of students like Lily Aguirre and Margaret Lanphere, the president and vice president of the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwb.presence.io\/organization\/women-in-cybersecurity-wicys-student-chapter-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WiCyS student chapter at UW Bothell<\/a>, who secured funding through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/asuwb\/get-involved\/saef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Academic Enhancement Fund<\/a> to attend the WiCyS conference. Their initiative underscores the importance of empowering students to take ownership of their learning and professional growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The students and professors who attended the conference all echo the same sentiment\u2014 they gained so much from their attendance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe feeling of the inspiration and the empowerment that comes from the conference is unmatchable,\u201d Thamilarasu said. \u201cI think that is something everybody should experience.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a leader in cybersecurity research and education, the University of Washington Bothell School of STEM Division of Computing &amp; Software Systems (CSS) sponsored three students and one faculty member to attend the 2024 Women in Cybersecurity conference in Nashville, Tennessee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":528,"featured_media":31841,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_is_archived":false,"_archived_contact_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,5,6,11,7],"tags":[],"school":[],"class_list":["post-31837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni","category-community-partners","category-department-of-computing-software-systems-css","category-diversity","category-students"],"acf":{"related_links":{"toggle_visibility":false,"link_1":"","link_2":"","link_3":"","link_4":"","link_5":""},"highlight_box":{"toggle_visibility":false,"title":"","content":"","button":"","button_style":"angled-purple-button","button_screen_reader_text":""},"contact_type_1":{"toggle_visibility":true,"contact_title":"","email":"","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"contact_type_2":{"toggle_visibility":false,"contact_title":"","email":"","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"social_media":{"toggle_visibility":false,"facebook_url":"","instagram_url":"","linkedin_url":"","twitter_url":"","youtube_url":""},"blog_archive_sidebar_visibility":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Investing in diverse futures: Bothell students and faculty find community at the 2024 Women in Cybersecurity conference\u00a0 - School of Science, Technology, Engineering &amp; 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