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Cybersecurity Career Journeys: Insights from SANS Experts

  • Mon, Oct 20, 2025
  • 1:00PM - 2:00PM UTC
  • English
  • Heather Barnhart, Domenica Lee Crognale, Russell Eubanks + 2 more
  • Technical Presentation
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Join top SANS instructors as they share their personal journeys into cybersecurity—how they got started, what shaped their careers, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. From first steps into the industry to becoming recognized experts, their stories offer inspiration and practical guidance for anyone looking to launch or grow a career in cyber.

Moderated by Karen Wetzel from NICE, this session will also connect their experiences to roles within the NICE Workforce Framework, spotlighting some of the most dynamic opportunities across both public and private sectors. Whether you're just beginning your career or planning your next move, you'll walk away with actionable tips and a clearer picture of how to navigate your own path in the cybersecurity field.

Meet the Speakers

Heather Barnhart

Heather Barnhart

Senior Director of Community Engagement

Heather has 20+ years of experience working with government agencies, defense contractors, law enforcement, and Fortune 500 companies. Her case experience ranges from fraud, crimes against children, counter-terrorism, and homicide investigations.

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Domenica Crognale

Domenica Lee Crognale

Cyber Security Engineer

Domenica has revolutionized mobile device forensics through her 15-year tenure supporting U.S. federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies and leading global training for elite units including the FBI and military special forces.

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Russell Eubanks

Russell Eubanks

Managing Partner

Russell is a Principal Consultant and Co-Founder of Cyverity with extensive cybersecurity leadership experience. As former CIO and CISO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, he brings real-world expertise to his role as SANS Principal Instructor.

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Ismael Valenzuela

Ismael Valenzuela

Vice President Threat Research & Intelligence

Ismael Valenzuela, VP of Threat Research & Intelligence at Arctic Wolf, has fortified global cybersecurity by leading critical threat intelligence initiatives and pioneering defenses against AI-driven threats like deepfakes and ransomware.

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Karen Wetzel

Lead, NICE Framework

Karen Wetzel is Lead of the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role, she sets strategy for and leads efforts around the development, improvement, and application of the in support of an integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.

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