In the early 2000's, this speaker joined the Canadian federal government as a computer science CO-OP student and never left. In 2009, she moved to Ottawa from Montreal, his/her beloved hometown, to land her first IT security job as a security analyst. This multi-hatted role gave her the opportunity to take on duties in multiple disciplines ranging from incident handling, to project and risk management. Involved in him/her local infosec community, she aspires to welcome and empower a new generation of industry professionals into the workforce. She is currently leading his/her federal Department’s Security Assessment and Authorization Program and he/she is the co-leader of the OWASP DevSlop Project and award-winning community.