Cybersecurity summit at Champlain College focuses on women in the field

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Cybersecurity professionals and women of all ages converged on Champlain College Friday for the Women in Cybersecurity Summit.

said Lakysha Patnode, an assistant professor at Champlain College and cybersecurity professional.

Patnode knows firsthand the challenges women face getting into the cybersecurity industry.

A few years older, Champlain student Mila Delmas is part of the Women in Cybersecurity Club and helped out at the event.

“I think it’s a great way for women to get their foot in the door of tech, especially since it’s such a male-dominated field.