Girls Hack Village Debuts SquadCon as Newest Addition to Hacker Summer Camp Lineup

“Girls Hack Village presents SquadCon” is a three-day cybersecurity conference that seeks to bring gender-diverse perspectives of the contributions, experiences, and issues facing the industry’s others. Sponsored by Microsoft and the international non-profit BlackGirlsHack (BGH Foundation), Girls Hack Village returns for its second year of providing training, research, and discussions driven by the needs of the cybersecurity industry and features exceptional keynote addresses for attendees.

SquadCon includes talks, labs, hands-on workshops, discussions, CTFs, and panels to move toward our mission of improving diversity in cybersecurity. Keynoted by Camille Stewart Gloster, Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology & Ecosystem for The White House, Director Jen Easterly, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Marcus J. Carey, Author and Hacker, SquadCon will bring a wealth of experience and a vision of what the cybersecurity industry could look like.

SquadCon is an independent conference event in Las Vegas during Hacker Summer Camp scheduled for August 10-12th. Run by the creators of Girls Hack Village, SquadCon exists to help foster diversity and inclusion in cybersecurity. Sponsors include: Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Adobe, Walmart, Victoria’s Secret, Bay Area CSO Council, Discernible Communications. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Tennisha Martin at tennisha@blackgirlshack.org. Or go to www.girlshackvillage.com.

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