https://blackgirlshack.org/Events BlackGirlsHack upcoming events BlackGirlsHack Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:55:42 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:55:42 GMT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT <p><img src="https://www.blackgirlshack.org/resources/Chamon_BAHTWD%20(1).png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p>Some leaders protect systems. Chamon Gayton has protected $130 billion worth of them, and she does it by building trust first.</p> <p>Join us for a candid, interview-style conversation with a retired U.S. Army veteran and cybersecurity executive with 18+ years of experience across the military, Fortune 500 companies, and the public sector. Chamon is a leading voice in Government Cloud Security and Compliance (FedRAMP, DoD, StateRAMP). She has led multi-cloud security across AWS, GCP, and Azure, and built GRC programs that opened new markets for the organizations she served. She sits on the 2025 SecureWorld Atlanta Advisory Council and was a 2022 SC Media Cybersecurity Woman to Watch.</p> <p>Her core belief is that cybersecurity is about people, trust, and collaboration.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll hear:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How she went from the Army to the executive table</li> <li>What it takes to build a security-first culture</li> <li>How to break into GRC and cloud compliance</li> <li>Why mentorship and inclusion make teams more secure</li> </ul> <p><br></p> https://www.blackgirlshack.org/event-6876229 https://www.blackgirlshack.org/event-6876229