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WIT+ Coffee Catch-up: Cybersecurity Panel

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October 21, 2026

9:30 - 10:30 am PT | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CT | 12:30 - 1:30 pm ET

Join us for a panel discussion on Cybersecurity!

Our panelists bring a wealth of experience spanning cybersecurity operations, compliance, vulnerability management, law enforcement, identity and access management, and research security. This session offers a unique opportunity to hear about their career journeys, lessons learned, and perspectives on the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Featured Panelists

Hilary Aydt
Hilary began her cybersecurity career as a Security Engineer at Indiana University before joining the University of Chicago as a Senior Compliance Officer for Globus, a nonprofit research data management platform. She also brings 12 years of experience as a police officer and detective, providing a unique perspective on investigations, compliance, and risk management.

Patty Krakow
Patty's background includes both cybersecurity education and vulnerability management. As a Vulnerability Analyst, she works closely with Incident Detection & Response teams and key stakeholders to identify and address vulnerabilities and threats across organizational infrastructure.

Josh Drake
Josh previously led a security operations team serving research and higher education at Indiana University. He now leads the Cyberinfrastructure Security Research Group at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), focusing on research cybersecurity approaches, as well as the CILogon team, which provides federated identity services for research and higher education.

Marina Krenz
Marina has been with Indiana University for 10 years, including seven years with REN-ISAC. Her team manages the technical infrastructure supporting both REN-ISAC and OmniSOC, helping advance cybersecurity collaboration and threat intelligence across higher education.

 Whether you're interested in cybersecurity careers, looking to expand your network, or simply curious about the many paths within the profession, this conversation will offer valuable insights and practical takeaways.

 We hope you'll join us and bring your questions for our panelists.

Register Here

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WIT+ Coffee Catch-up: Cybersecurity Panel

Add to:

October 21, 2026

9:30 - 10:30 am PT | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CT | 12:30 - 1:30 pm ET

Join us for a panel discussion on Cybersecurity!

Our panelists bring a wealth of experience spanning cybersecurity operations, compliance, vulnerability management, law enforcement, identity and access management, and research security. This session offers a unique opportunity to hear about their career journeys, lessons learned, and perspectives on the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Featured Panelists

Hilary Aydt
Hilary began her cybersecurity career as a Security Engineer at Indiana University before joining the University of Chicago as a Senior Compliance Officer for Globus, a nonprofit research data management platform. She also brings 12 years of experience as a police officer and detective, providing a unique perspective on investigations, compliance, and risk management.

Patty Krakow
Patty's background includes both cybersecurity education and vulnerability management. As a Vulnerability Analyst, she works closely with Incident Detection & Response teams and key stakeholders to identify and address vulnerabilities and threats across organizational infrastructure.

Josh Drake
Josh previously led a security operations team serving research and higher education at Indiana University. He now leads the Cyberinfrastructure Security Research Group at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), focusing on research cybersecurity approaches, as well as the CILogon team, which provides federated identity services for research and higher education.

Marina Krenz
Marina has been with Indiana University for 10 years, including seven years with REN-ISAC. Her team manages the technical infrastructure supporting both REN-ISAC and OmniSOC, helping advance cybersecurity collaboration and threat intelligence across higher education.

 Whether you're interested in cybersecurity careers, looking to expand your network, or simply curious about the many paths within the profession, this conversation will offer valuable insights and practical takeaways.

 We hope you'll join us and bring your questions for our panelists.

Register Here