Carolina Women+ in Tech® Raleigh Chapter Event
Cyber Savvy Power-Up | Level Up Your Digital Defence
Event Details
Date: August 12th
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: $15 (covers dinner & program)
Location: Kelaca, Raleigh, NC
🍲 Food: A Mediterranean feast from Sassool—included with your ticket
About This Event
Cyber threats don’t wait—and neither should you.
Whether you’re a small-business owner, tech professional, student, or simply the family IT hero, Cyber Savvy Power-Up will arm you with the latest tactics to protect what matters most.
Join a room full of curious minds and walk out with practical skills, powerful connections, and the confidence to stay one step ahead.
About Our Speaker
Laura Rodgers serves as Director of Cybersecurity Practice at NC State University’s Secure Computing Institute and leads the North Carolina Partnership for Cybersecurity Excellence (NC-PaCE)—a 13-member coalition of universities, government, and industry. From shaping national-security initiatives with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics to guiding small businesses through compliance at the NC Military Business Center, Laura’s career bridges defense, research, and real-world cyber strategy. She holds a B.S. in Accounting, an MBA, and is a Certified Data Protection Specialist—making her the perfect guide to help you level up.
What You’ll Learn
- North Carolina’s Cyber Landscape: Fresh 2024 breach statistics and what they mean for you
- Personal Cyber Hygiene Essentials:
- 16-character passwords & password managers
- MFA, antivirus, VPN, and update best practices
- Spotting phishing, smishing & quishing before they strike
- Secure Wi-Fi habits and reliable backup routines
- AI & “Secure by Design”: How emerging tech reshapes defence—and how to keep pace
Hands-On Activities (15 min)
- Password Monster: Test how long it takes to crack your password
Have I Been Pwned? Discover if your passwords, emails, or phone numbers have appeared in breaches and learn next steps
Who should attend
- Professionals who want to speak the language of security with confidence
- Anyone who clicks, taps, swipes—or helps others do the same
- Small-business owners looking to safeguard customer data
- Entrepreneurs and freelancers managing their own tech stacks
- Students exploring cyber careers
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