I wouldnt want to intrude on the girls meeting, and because I want to leave Vegas in one piece ;) but if someone kept meeting notes for the rest of us to read during or after DefCon that would be great. I would love to hear actually what women are experiencing in the InfoSec world.
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Originally posted by EeeekPenguinsI would love to hear actually what women are experiencing in the InfoSec world.
Does using 128-bit make me look fat?
There's already another woman here with Blowfish, what am I going to do?
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Originally posted by astcellDoes this dress match my encryption key?
Does using 128-bit make me look fat?
There's already another woman here with Blowfish, what am I going to do?
How can we use technology to improve medical practices to combat breast cancer, infertility, etc...
Should we attract females to higher paying STEM careers so that they may provide for themselves comfortably?
Does an increase in education and salary for females decrease domestic violence?
What is the percentage of males in the workforce who are exposed to sexual harassment?
How do females differ from males in cognative learning styles, and how can females harness those differences to thier educational advantage?
What types of network/mentoring programs exist to help support females in higher level education successes?
Why do females feel infosec is boring?
Am I subject to stereotypes because I am a female in Infosec? How do these stereotypes effect me? ex. lesbian, unfeminine, anti-social,etc..
Are females turned off to Infosec because they view the posterchild of security as a grundgy, long haired, adolescent teen, male?
What else can we do to change the societal perception of infosec and hacking?
What are current perceptions on continuing education and college by females in the field.
What common hobbies and interests do we have outside of infosec, that help to advance us in our careers?
Where's the glass ceiling? Does it still exist?
Just a few suggestions for conversation. :D :D
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Originally posted by astcellI take it you'll remain sober.
Highwiz: Just possible topics I would be interested in discussing during the gathering. Of course you could answer them if you like, provided you have a number 2 lead pencil. There may be a quiz later.
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Originally posted by highwizardStun guns, mace and Nail Files? HA! I heard Octalpussy AND Sno are going to be there.. Security - Taken care ofthe fresh princess of 1338
What did I do to make you think I give a shit?
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Originally posted by octalpusWho needs goons when you have bitches with PMS. :-)"It is difficult not to wonder whether that combination of elements which produces a machine for labor does not create also a soul of sorts, a dull resentful metallic will, which can rebel at times". Pearl S. Buck
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Originally posted by octalpusWho needs goons when you have bitches with PMS. :-)
Bring back the red tent!
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Originally posted by astcellHighwiz, believe it or not, you don't have periods because you are a male, not because you are gay.
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ROTFL!
"I went to the G3 Spot and all I got was this lousy T-shirt"???
(G3=GeekGirlGathering)
Originally posted by pezz/me envisions ASTcell with antlers tied to his head...much like the doggie in "How the grinch stole christmas"
What kind of prizes could we offer...
r0cketgrl
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