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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 25th January, 2025

January 25, 2025

InfosecGirls Session - 25th January, 2025

Topic: Security resolutions that stick — realistic learning plans, accountability buddies, and picking one depth area for the first quarter.

Summary

Framed goals as small weekly habits instead of vague yearly resolutions.
Suggested pairing with a peer for check-ins and shared lab time.
Depth tracks called out: appsec, cloud, GRC, and detection as examples.
Collected topic votes for upcoming community-led sessions.

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 17th Dec, 2024

December 17, 2024

InfosecGirls Session - 17th Dec, 2024

Presentor:

Speaker: Antara Mane

Topic: Getting Into CyberSecurity

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 18th Nov, 2024

November 20, 2024

InfosecGirls Session - 18th Nov, 2024

Presentor:

Speaker: Betta Lyon-Delsordo

Topic: Started with AI Hacking

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 28th October, 2024

October 28, 2024

InfosecGirls Session - 28th October, 2024

Presentor:

Speaker: Yakshita Sharma

Topic: Unveiling vulnerabilities in modern API’s

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 22nd September, 2024

September 22, 2024

InfosecGirls Session - 22nd September, 2024

Presentor:

Speaker: Pretti Rajesh

Topic: Detecting Deepfakes Using AI

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 25th March, 2024

InfosecGirls Session - 25th March, 2024

Presentor:

Speaker: Sonya Moisset

Topic: Breaking and Securing AI Workshop

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 16th December, 2023

December 16, 2023

InfosecGirls Session - 16th December, 2023

Year-end wrap-up: community wins, plans for 2024 meetups, and an open floor for appreciation and feedback on virtual programming.

Summary

Recapped community wins: attendance trends, new chapters, and standout sessions.
Draft 2024 themes: deeper technical series, career panels, and regional hybrid events.
Open appreciation for hosts, speakers, and members who welcomed newcomers.
Feedback on virtual format: timing, accessibility, and desired languages/captions.

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 18th November, 2023

November 18, 2023

InfosecGirls Session - 18th November, 2023

Community session on burnout prevention, sustainable volunteering, and setting boundaries when security work never feels “done.”

Summary

Named common burnout signals in security and volunteer-led communities.
Sustainable volunteering: rotate roles, document handoffs, and cap weekly hours.
Boundaries: async expectations, saying no to scope creep, and manager/lead advocacy.
Peer resources: employee assistance, therapy access, and peer support channels where available.

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 21st October, 2023

October 21, 2023

InfosecGirls Session - 21st October, 2023

Topic: Detection engineering primer — log sources that matter, high-value use cases, and avoiding alert fatigue for small SOC teams.

Summary

Prioritised log sources: identity, endpoint, proxy, email, and cloud control plane.
High-value detections: auth anomalies, rare process chains, and data exfil patterns.
Alert design: clear runbook links, deduplication, and severity tied to business impact.
Small-team tactics: borrow community rules, tune aggressively, and measure false positives.

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InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 23rd September, 2023

September 23, 2023

InfosecGirls Session - 23rd September, 2023

Topic: API security — authentication patterns, rate limiting, abuse cases, and testing APIs consistently in pre-production.

Summary

Auth patterns: OAuth2/OIDC pitfalls, token lifetimes, and scope validation.
Rate limiting and abuse detection: per-user, per-IP, and burst handling.
Abuse cases beyond OWASP API Top 10: scraping, credential stuffing, and partner misuse.
Pre-prod testing: contract tests, fuzzing, and schema validation in CI.

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