One of the most challenging decisions that every security professional faces at some point in their career is choosing between the leadership track and the individual contributor (IC) path. This decision can feel especially daunting early in one’s career when there’s little clarity on what each path truly entails.
To demystify these critical career choices, we invite you to join an exclusive panel discussion featuring seasoned security leaders who have successfully navigated these decisions. This candid conversation will provide invaluable insights into the nuances of both career paths, helping you make informed decisions about your future.
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
Location: Virtual
Speakers:
Lisa Hall, CISO at Safebase
Lisa Hall is the CISO at SafeBase, with over 20 years of experience in information security. Lisa has led security programs at PagerDuty, Twilio, Color Health, and EY; including acquisitions & mergers, initial public offering (IPO), Product Security, Infrastructure Security, and Compliance programs (SOX, SOC2, ISO 27001, FISMA, FedRAMP, & HITRUST). She specializes in developing holistic security strategies that integrate security into both product and business systems. Lisa is a Venture Advisor at YL Ventures, an Advisory Board Member for Day of Shecurity, a 2025 Diana Initiative board member, and an Executive Advisory Board member for San Jose State University’s School of Information Systems & Technology. She is also a co-author in "Reinventing Cybersecurity"- a JupiterOne book authored by female and non-binary security practitioners.
Kate Naunheim, Sr. Director at Unit 42
Kate is a seasoned cybersecurity leader and is currently a Senior Director at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42. Kate began her cybersecurity journey as a consultant supporting the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army programs. She led high-performing teams in delivering sophisticated cybersecurity initiatives for a diverse portfolio of clients, including Global 2000 companies, SMEs, and PE firms. She also spearheaded the development of control frameworks, security assessments, and targeted remediation efforts at an information security program management software startup. Her career also includes a tenure at a Big Four consulting firm, where she led cybersecurity, NIST, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and PCI DSS audit engagements. With a deep commitment to advancing the cybersecurity landscape, Kate combines technical acumen with strategic vision to safeguard organizations against an ever-evolving threat environment.
Soledad Antelada Toledano, Office of the CISO at Google
Soledad is currently a Security Technical Program Manager at Google and is part of the Office of the CISO. She has a unique combination of technical and leadership experience in cybersecurity. She started her career as a software engineer, pentester and eventually Network Security Team Lead at SCinet. She was also a researcher at Berkeley’s National Energy Research Scientific Computer Center (NERSC), where she conducted cutting edge research in network security. Most recently, she was also the Deputy CISO for Kamala Harris’ campaign during the elections. Soledad is passionate about empowering women in cybersecurity, running Girls Can Hack, a movement that she started and led for the past 11 years.
Audrey Adeline, Founder’s Office at SquareX (Moderator)
Audrey is currently part of the Founder’s Office at SquareX, a startup in the Browser Detection and Response space. She is responsible for many of the security whitepapers and blogs, including the recent OAuth attack on Chrome developers and Browser ****jacking expose covered by Forbes and Dark Reading. Prior to SquareX, she was a venture capital investor at Sequoia, where she worked with various early stage cybersecurity startups. Coming from a non-conventional background herself, she is passionate in helping more women enter and advance in cybersecurity and serves on the WISP HQ Events Committee, working to create opportunities for other women in the industry.
