Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- Cyber Defense Magazine and Appdome awarded three women in cybersecurity scholarships during the RSA Conference 2024.
- The winners are Lena Allen, pursuing a Master’s in Cyber Security, Samridhi Agarwal, studying Information Security, and Rajvi Shroff, a computer science major.
Cyber Defense Magazine and Appdome recently announced the winners of the Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship for the first half of 2024. The scholarship program, co-sponsored by Appdome, awarded three deserving women during the RSA Conference 2024. The winners include Lena Allen, who is a Program Analyst for SAIC and is pursuing an M.S. in Cyber Security and Operational Leadership at the University of San Diego. Samridhi Agarwal, another winner, is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Security at Carnegie Mellon University. The third winner, Rajvi Shroff, is a first-year college student majoring in computer science.
The co-sponsor of the awards, Appdome, provides a full lifecycle mobile app defense platform that offers over 300 mobile app defenses without requiring any manual coding. Appdome aims to empower and encourage more women to pursue careers in cybersecurity through their sponsorship of the scholarship program. The company is committed to supporting the next generation of female leaders in the cybersecurity field.
Appdome’s mission is to protect mobile apps and users through their Unified Mobile App Defense platform, offering various security measures such as anti-malware, anti-fraud, mobile anti-bot, and more for Android and iOS apps. The company’s patented mobile coding engine and ThreatScopeTM Mobile XDR technology help mobile brands deliver secure mobile apps quickly and efficiently.
Cyber Defense Magazine, which has been running the Cyber Defense Awards program for 12 years, aims to honor and support women in cybersecurity through initiatives like the Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship. Founded by Gary S. Miliefsky, the magazine is a leading source of IT security information, delivering cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories, and awards in the information technology industry.
Overall, the partnership between Cyber Defense Magazine and Appdome highlights the importance of supporting women in cybersecurity and encouraging more individuals to pursue careers in this dynamic and crucial field.
