Presented at
Diana Initiative 2018,
Aug. 10, 2018, 12:30 p.m.
(25 minutes)
Have you ever felt like a fraud in your profession, despite your accomplishments? Success should build confidence, not shake it, but it can be an ongoing struggle for many women and underrepresented minorities in information security. In fact, many of your peers likely experience self-doubt – feeling like an impostor – at some point in their careers.
When you receive a fraud alert on your credit report, you take steps to protect yourself. If you ignore it, there are negative consequences. The same is true for the internal fraud alert alarm bells that go off when impostor syndrome rears its ugly head. In this session, I will share actionable strategies for shattering impostor syndrome and breaking your self-imposed glass ceiling, including how self-talk shapes perceptions of worth and why you need a network to help you “fake it till you make it.”
Presenters:
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Dena Haritos Tsamitis
- Director, Information Networking Institute; Barbara Lazarus Professor in Information Networking; Founding Director, Education, Training and Outreach, Carnegie Mellon Cylab at Information Networking Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Dena Haritos Tsamitis has led the College of Engineering’s [Information Networking Institute (INI)](https://www.cmu.edu/ini/) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) since 2004. She is the child of Greek immigrants, raised to marry and have babies, not have a professional career. Instead, Dena became the first in her family to attend college and followed her dreams as a single mother of three working full-time while pursuing her education.
Dena joined CMU in 2000, serving first as the INI’s associate director in 2002 before assuming the role of director in 2004. As the institute director, she leads the INI’s master’s degree programs in information networking, security and mobility. Her efforts have touched the lives of over 1,800 INI alumni worldwide, prepared the next generation of STEM professionals and created a welcoming and diverse community at CMU.
For her full bio, please visit: https://www.cmu.edu/ini/about/team/tsamitis.html
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