Nicole Schwartz

The Diana Initiative, Inc. is a non-profit organization that encourages diversity and supports women who want to pursue careers in information security. The non-profit company is based in Las Vegas, NV and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission, vision, and values statements are focused on promoting diverse and supportive workplaces. The company hosts an annual conference that features multiple speaker tracks, villages with hands-on workshops, and a student scholarship program. The conference aims to increase education of problems and ask the right questions to defeat FUD. The company also offers job openings and mentorship opportunities. The company was founded in 2017 by Michael Smith, Cheryl Biswas, Pablo Breuer, Elizabeth Etherington, and Virginie Robbins.