Exploring Imposter Syndrome through Experience, Education, and Gatekeeping with Lesley Carhart

Lesley Carhart, principal threat analyst at a leading cybersecurity company, was brought up on a farm with an "old-school hacker" (her dad). She shares how her experiences as a high school coder and military avionics technician ultimately led her to a successful cyber security career.Despite all her success, like most of us Carhart is no stranger to imposter syndrome. She discusses the barriers she's faced to being perceived as an equal and the steps individuals can take, including training and certification, towards trying to overcome imposter syndrome in the workplace.