Women Impact Tech’s work in the cybersecurity industry | Guest Paula Bratcher Ratliff

Paula Bratcher Ratliff owns and is president of Women Impact Tech, an organization committed to bringing women and diverse professionals into cybersecurity. They have clear goals, committed members and proven results.

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0:00 - Women Impact Tech
3:11 - Paula's career
8:30 - Entering cybersecurity from different industries
11:40 - Employee retention in cybersecurity
16:32 - Cybersecurity hiring improvements
20:52 - Changing internal promotions
28:20 - Services from Women Impact Tech
32:50 - What Women Impact Tech does at events
36:30 - Effective strategies to bring equity in cybersecurity 
43:52 - Protecting women online
47:44 - Upcoming Women Impact Tech events
50:00 - Outro

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