Lookout
Lookout, Inc. is the endpoint to cloud security company purpose-built for the intersection of enterprise and personal data. We safeguard data across devices, apps, networks and clouds through our unified, cloud-native security platform — a solution that’s as fluid and flexible as the modern digital world.
Looking for a way to give back to the communities that Lookout is a part of, the company’s co-founders kicked off a commitment to join the Pledge 1% movement with a pledge to donate 1% company time, product, profits and both founder and company equity. In 2016, they created the Lookout Foundation with a core mission to support STEM education and access for women and girls. Lookout then launched “Day of Shecurity,” a free-to-attend, interactive, global, one-day conference that seeks to promote the participation of women in the cybersecurity industry, which has become one of the Foundation’s key initiatives.
“There has never been a more critical time to increase diversity within the global workforce, especially within the cybersecurity industry,” says Brenley Brotman, VP, Global Recruiting and Lookout Foundation Chair. “ By getting more women involved, Day of Shecurity is paving the way for a better and more effective field of cybersecurity professionals. I’m so proud of the work we’ve done to gather powerful women together to share their professional expertise and collectively empower the next generation of female cybersecurity professionals.”
Day of Shecurity, which began in 2017 with 25 female engineers gathered around a table at the Lookout headquarters in San Francisco, has since become a multi-city and virtual event that brings together women from over 50 countries. In total, there have been five in-person and three virtual conferences, which have collectively welcomed over 4,500 participants. The sessions and conversations range from red teams, government risk and compliance, to upskilling and career development. The event has also attracted more than 50 expo sponsors, including top names in tech like Atlassian, AWS, Google, Lyft, Salesforce, and more. Lookout female employees volunteer at the event, and Lookout gifts one-year free access to Lookout’s premium product to all Day of Shecurity attendees.
The Lookout Foundation also supports gender diversity in the cybersecurity industry by giving grants and volunteer time to impactful nonprofits that support STEM education for women and minorities in the cities where Lookout offices are located including SMASH, Stemettes in the UK, and more.
