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Lisa Saurs

Lisa Saurs

Jobs, Inclusion, Events, Solutions - Associate Director, Cybersecurity, TBG Cyber | SecureRecruit

Decatur, Illinois, United States

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Lisa Saurs is the Associate Director for Cybersecurity recruiting at TBG Cyber| SecureRecruit, a Division of The Bachrach Group. She is a passionate advocate for diversifying security and she has been planning events and conferences since the first Day of Shecurity conference. Lisa has worked in the cybersecurity field for 9 years and in staffing for 18 years and is an active member of several security community initiatives. She currently serves as the National Comms Director for Raices Cyber Org (since 2022); and the Social Media Lead for WiCyS Chicago (since 2020). Previously, she was the Director of Marketing and Media with CyberSN and Secure Diversity for 7 years. There she was a first-five hire at the org, a Founding member of the Day of Shecurity conference team, and ran all digital, print, and in-person marketing needs in collaboration with the C-Suite. Lisa has supported, planned, and organized hundreds of cybersecurity talks, webinars, and conferences - her favorite are those that bring students and the new-to-cyber together with senior practitioners and industry leaders. She has an MS in Digital Marketing, a BA in Women’s Studies. She is web development and social media certified and a first-generation college graduate. She lives in Central Illinois with her husband and for fun she walks around the lake in her city, reads sci-fi and faerie books, plays the trumpet, and works in her midwest gardens.

Area of Expertise

  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Business & Management

Topics

  • Career Growth
  • Career development
  • Career Transition
  • Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Training
  • Women in Cyber
  • College Success
  • Recruiting
  • Recruitment
  • Recruitment Marketing
  • Retention of Women in STEM
  • staff burnout
  • Talent Retention
  • retention
  • Startups
  • Startup Growth
  • Security Programs
  • Program management

Empowerment in the Heartland: Uniting for Inclusion and Diversity in Cyber Leadership

In the expansive realm of cybersecurity, where 407,000 job openings stand alongside numerous supportive groups, the journey to finding one's rightful place remains a challenge. Amid networking and effort, the struggle endures and sometimes, those of us who intend to help, end up simply adding to more noise on the airwaves. This panel unites four community organizers, professionals from the infosec community and leaders of Chicago-based security non-profits and chapters - all representing diverse sectors of inclusion in the cybersecurity. Together, we will unveil our collaborative approach, steering away from competition. The evolving landscape offers boundless prospects and by uniting as a city, we aim to forge a blueprint that empowers emerging and existing cyber talent, and orchestrates remarkable events. Let's chart a path that elevates not only Chicago, but one that serves as a model for other cities to follow.

BSidesChicago 2023 Sessionize Event

November 2023 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lisa Saurs

Jobs, Inclusion, Events, Solutions - Associate Director, Cybersecurity, TBG Cyber | SecureRecruit

Decatur, Illinois, United States

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