Cybersecurity Isn’t About Being Technical
–It’s About Being Intentional
Presented by Kelley Misata, PhD
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Gasson 100
Registration recommended.
Refreshments will be available.
The biggest myth in cybersecurity is that you have to be “technical” to understand or contribute - or to even use technology as an average user. In reality, security is about decisions, behaviors, and the way we interact with technology every day. It’s time to break the technical vs. non-technical divide and rethink who cybersecurity is really for.
About the Speaker
Dr. Kelley Misata is the Founder and Chief Trailblazer of Sightline Security, a nonprofit she built from her dissertation research to help mission-driven organizations strengthen cybersecurity. She also serves as President of the Open Information Security Foundation (OISF), home of the open-source Suricata project. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Security from Purdue University and previously taught as an Adjunct Professor at Boston College, working with students and nonprofits to align business goals with cybersecurity best practices.
Drawing on both professional expertise and her lived experience as a cyberstalking survivor, Dr. Misata brings a practical, human-centered perspective to building security strategies that enable organizations to carry out their missions with confidence.