In a recent Cybercrime Magazine Podcast episode, advisory board member Hillary Coover, MBA and event program lead Lara Meadows, CISSP, CISM, volunteers at The Cyber Guild, join host Heather Engel to discuss the organization’s story, including their mission to build an inclusive cyber workforce, the RISE Mentorship Program, and upcoming Uniting Women In Cyber Conference (UWIC), which takes place on Oct. 8 in Tysons, Va.
Coover is Senior Technical Business Development Manager, National Security, at AWS (Amazon Web Services), and Meadows is Global Vice President, Sales Engineering, at Dataminr.
The Cyber Guild Foundation, established in 2021 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), positions mission-driven people at the center of a resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. The organization is a vibrant and growing community of cybersecurity leaders, professionals, allies, and partners advancing an inclusive workforce, accelerating innovation, and shaping a safer, more secure future for all.
At UWIC 2026, the theme is Creative Cyber: Amplified Intelligence, reflects the energy and evolution of cybersecurity today; Human ingenuity and AI come together to outpace emerging threats and build a more creative, resilient future.
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