Voices of the Vigilant

"Humanizing cybersecurity with candid tales from cyberspace and beyond!"

Voices of the Vigilant builds and shares knowledge by engaging with diverse voices and perspectives within the cybersecurity industry.

Contributors

Host

Jess Vachon

Jess Vachon is a thought leader with over twenty years of experience designing various security systems that ensure business continuity, minimize business risk, and maximize return on investment.

She is a digital transformation expert and trusted advisor known for navigating and aligning business strategy with established and emerging technologies. Jess is also a frequent mentor to individuals in the cyber world, whether they are established leaders or just transitioning their careers into the industry.

She’s worked her way up the tech ladder, beginning as a customer support engineer for Cisco Systems, a network/firewall engineer for Chase, and a leader of IT and InfoSec departments for healthcare organizations. During her most recent career transitions, she built several security and compliance programs from the ground up, supporting manufacturing, software development, and finance.

Guests

Guest

Clea Ostendorf

Clea is Wolfpack Security’s Co-Founder and CEO. She leads the company in vision and delivery and brings the ability to bridge tech and people into the AppSec consulting space. She has been in security and tech for 15 years, playing roles in sales, delivery, advisory, and product management. Clea loves to get to the root cause of problems and find a win-win solution for everyone.

Before Wolfpack, Clea worked at Code42 as Field CISO, where she helped build and develop data security solutions. She has spoken at conferences and podcasts, including Blackhat, Open Source North, The CISO Series, Enterprise Sec Weekly, and more. She is active in the Women in Tech communities and continues to organize events nationwide.

Off the keyboard, Clea loves to cook, garden, draw, and generally create beautiful things.

Guest

Naomi Buckwalter

Naomi Buckwalter, CISSP CISM, is the Director of Product Security for Contrast Security and author of the LinkedIn course: “Training today for tomorrow's solutions - Building the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals”. She is the founder and Executive Director of Cybersecurity Gatebreakers Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to closing the demand gap in cybersecurity hiring. She has over 20 years' experience in IT and Security and has held roles in Software Engineering, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, and Security Executive Leadership. A dynamic speaker and mentor, her passion is helping people, particularly women, get into cybersecurity. Naomi has two Masters degrees from Villanova University and a Bachelors of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-buckwalter/

Guest

Stacey Champagne

Stacey Champagne is the Founder & CEO of Hacker in Heels, a pioneering organization dedicated to elevating women into positions of power within the cybersecurity industry. As both an active cybersecurity practitioner and transformational coach, she continues to lead from the front lines while guiding others to success. Drawing from over a decade of experience securing Fortune 500 companies and startups, Stacey combines her technical expertise in insider risk, security investigations, and program management with professional coaching skills to transform women's careers.

Through carefully crafted content, specialized courses, personalized coaching, and strategic events, Hacker in Heels equips women to get paid their worth, secure promotions, and gain recognition for their contributions to the field. Stacey's innovative approach and proven track record of helping women navigate and thrive in traditionally male-dominated environments has earned industry-wide recognition.

Guest appearance on:

Hacking the Glass Ceiling: How Women Can Win in Cybersecurity with Stacey Champagne