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Insights from RSA Conference 2024: Transformative

Innovations in Cybersecurity

Beyond the Buzz Word AI, the Practical Groundbreaking Stuff

By Samridhi Agarwal, Masters Student, CMU

My first RSA Conference! Oh, what a blast it was! Attending the RSA Conference has been a long-held
dream since I started in the cybersecurity field. The journey to make this dream come true began in
January when I saw the incredible list of keynotes and speakers for RSA 2024. It surpassed my wildest
dreams when I was selected for the Young Women in Cyber award, giving me the amazing opportunity
to attend RSA 2024 with a press pass. Yes, a press pass! This was the cherry on top, allowing me to
interact with and interview CISOs, CTOs, CEOs, and others from organizations doing groundbreaking
work in cybersecurity.

To prepare for the conference, I read about various technologies and scheduled my calendar to make
the most of the experience. However, once I arrived, I realized no amount of preparation could match the
event's scale. It was massive, with organizations hosting their own launches, the Expo featuring
impressive demonstrations, and countless amazing people to talk with.

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