Women in IT Security

Take a look around: There are people all over the company who are ready and willing to learn new skills.

SC Media proudly unveils the 2025 Women in IT Security honorees, an extraordinary group of leaders shaping cybersecurity’s future and inspiring change across the industry.

Lisa Tetrault has spent her career strengthening how organizations deliver security operations on a global scale.

As Cyber Threat Investigator at Bell Canada, Mina Movahedi Shakib is redefining what it means to protect systems and people—fusing technical expertise with empathy, mental-health advocacy, and a vision for inclusive, AI-ready security leadership.

From dance to data, Nicole Carignan leads with curiosity, driving innovation in AI-powered defense.

Schreiber’s most significant contributions have been to open standards in the area of real-time cybersecurity.

As founder and CEO of Gurucul, Saryu Nayyar has redefined modern threat detection through AI-driven analytics and empowered a new generation of women in cybersecurity by transforming vision, resilience, and innovation into action.

As Chief Trust Officer at DigiCert, Lakshmi Hanspal is redefining digital trust — moving cybersecurity from fear-based defense to confidence-based innovation while mentoring the next generation of diverse leaders in technology and security.