Experiences

Forte Women's Breakfast at Black Hat USA 2025

Event Overview

We are excited to extend an invitation for you to attend the Forte Women's Breakfast on August 7th from 8:00am to 10:00am, hosted by World Wide Technology and BlackCloak. Join us for a meaningful gathering of women in cybersecurity as we explore the theme “Mental Wellness in Cybersecurity.” In a high-stress, high-stakes industry, mental health is often overlooked—especially for those navigating the dual challenges of technical intensity and underrepresentation. This event brings together a powerful lineup of speakers including clinical psychologists specializing in occupational stress and resilience, as well as thought leaders and advocates for neurodivergent inclusion in the workplace. Whether you’re a leader, practitioner, or aspiring professional, this gathering offers a supportive space to connect, reflect, and prioritize the human side of cyber.

Tanya Janca

Forte Group

Community Lead

Tanya Janca is the author of Alice and Bob Learn Application Security and founder of We Hack Purple, an academy and podcast focused on secure codin...
Susan Chiang

Headway

CISO

Susan Chiang is CISO at Headway, leading security, privacy, engineering, and IT to build a trusted platform for mental healthcare. Previously, she ...
Dr. Sara Rabinovitch

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Sara Rabinovitch is a psychologist, behavior scientist, and Co-Founder of Pacific Mindful Wellbeing @ Work. She created the CyberCalm App to he...

What to expect

Through candid conversations, expert insights, and shared experiences, we will explore:
  • The psychological pressures unique to cybersecurity roles
  • Strategies for sustaining mental wellness
  • Exercises that we can do to alleviate and better manage pressure from a high stake career

Goals and Objectives

Discover strategies and journeys that have helped women thrive in their careers.

Who should attend?

This is an invite-only event. Invitations are non-transferable and intended exclusively for the original recipient.