Where Women in Cybersecurity Build Real Power

The HACKER IN HEELS SALON

One exclusive evening will unlock your next promotion, partnership, or breakthrough opportunity.

This October 1st in BOSTON, we're marking Hacker in Heels' 5th Anniversary with a celebration Salon like no other—expanded to 25 extraordinary women for this special occasion.

The Hacker in Heels Salon is a deliberate act of collective power-building, where 20 exceptional women invest in each other's ascent to positions of power in cybersecurity.

While you're navigating male-dominated workplaces and proving your expertise for the hundredth time, there's a parallel economy of influence where career-defining opportunities—board seats, speaking platforms, executive roles, and industry recognition—are traded in closed-door conversations where women, especially women of color, are seldom invited.

This isn't networking. This is strategic relationship-building that creates lasting professional transformation.

Jayanna Berry, Cybersecurity Analyst Trainer
Las Vegas 2024

“It was the most impactful cybersecurity event I’ve attended in the past year, and it left me feeling both inspired and proud to be part of such a dynamic and supportive industry alongside so many amazing women.”

THE SALON IS FOR YOU IF…

  • You're ready to move beyond surface-level networking and engage in conversations that actually advance your career

  • You understand that transformative opportunities happen through intentional relationship-building, not chance encounters at crowded receptions

  • You're committed to both receiving and giving—sharing your expertise while amplifying other women's voices and opportunities

  • You're looking to accelerate your cybersecurity career through strategic visibility and mutual sponsorship with women who control hiring, funding, and promotion decisions

  • You're prepared to invest in yourself and show up fully for an experience designed to create lasting professional relationships

  • You believe that women actively investing in each other's success is how we change the power structure in cybersecurity

What's Included

YOUR INVESTMENT IN YOUR CAREER TRANSFORMATION

✨ Curated Experience: Join 20 carefully selected women from Fortune 500 companies, leading cybersecurity firms, and innovative startups

✨ Strategic Conversations: Facilitated discussions designed to move beyond small talk to meaningful career advancement

✨ Premium Networking: Open networking (1 hour) + seated dinner with structured discussion (2 hours)

✨ Exclusive Access: Guest book shared in advance so you can prepare for strategic conversations

✨ Personalized Connections: Seating arranged based on your goals and desired connections

✨ *Exclusive for Boston* 5th Anniversary Celebration: Be part of our milestone moment as we announce our evolution and new focus on developing experienced women cybersecurity leaders

✨ Ongoing Community: Access to a network that continues working for your career long after the evening ends

“BUT I’VE TRIED NETWORKING EVENTS BEFORE…”

We know. You've been to the crowded receptions where you collect business cards but never hear back. You've attended panels where you're inspired for an hour but nothing changes Monday morning. You've invested time and money in events that promise connections but deliver small talk.

This is different.

When women invest at this level, they show up differently.

They prepare differently. They follow through differently.

Our past attendees include senior professionals from Citi Group, Wells Fargo, IBM, Cisco, Lockheed Martin, Palo Alto Networks, and the US Department of Defense.

These aren't just impressive titles—these are women positioned to open doors, make introductions, and champion your next move.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT?

Instead of a room full of people competing for the same opportunities, you get women who are genuinely invested in lifting each other up. Women who understand your ambitions because they share them. Women who have the resources you need and who can benefit from what you bring.

EQUITABLE PRICING

A sliding scale ties access to individual circumstances and enables more women to participate in opportunities they otherwise might be priced out of.

  • New to Cybersecurity

    Women with under 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, who are employed in a cybersecurity role.

  • Experienced in Cybersecurity

    Women with 3-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, who may or may not be in a management position.

  • Leading in Cybersecurity

    Women with over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity who are paving the way.

Daisha Darnaby, Cybersecurity Consultant
Las Vegas 2024

“Events like this remind me to build up, elevate, nourish, and insist on the attendance of my fellow women every chance I can, at every table I can, in every room I’m in.”

SALON DATES + LOCATIONS

IMAGINE WALKING INTO WORK THE NEXT DAY…

...with renewed clarity about your career direction.

With the confidence that comes from connecting with women who truly understand your challenges.

With the phone number of someone who's been exactly where you are and knows how to navigate what's next.

After the Salon, you will:

  • Feel renewed energy and passion for your cybersecurity career, with fresh perspective on what's possible for your future

  • Gain practical wisdom including negotiation strategies, leadership insights, and career navigation tips that could be worth thousands in salary increases

  • Discover new career possibilities you may never have considered before through conversations with women in diverse cybersecurity roles

  • Build your personal board of directors - women positioned to make introductions, open doors, and champion your success

  • Have someone to call when workplace challenges arise or when you need advice on your next bold move

  • Walk away with actionable insights specific to your goals and immediate next steps for advancing your career

You'll leave with more than business cards—you'll have mentors, confidantes, and a renewed sense of what's possible.

Verónica Rauch, Critical Infrastructure Protection Technical Advisor
Nashville 2024

“Should you find the chance to sit at this powerful table, I recommend you take it without hesitation.”

BECOME A SALON SPONSOR

Position your brand as a catalyst for change while accessing an elite talent network. Help create a future where women aren't just present in cybersecurity—they're leading it.