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Confirmed Speakers - Tuesday

Betta Lyon-Delsordo, OnDefend
Betta Lyon Delsordo began her cyber journey at the age of 13 when she started teaching herself to code. This grew into freelance web development work for small businesses in Montana, where she soon realized she needed to know more about application security to keep her clients safe. She began learning more about secure coding and interned with a hacking firm, and realized she was pretty good at it. After completing a Master's in Cybersecurity at Georgia Tech, obtaining certifications such as the GPEN, and working her way up through pentesting, Betta is now working as a Lead Application Penetration Tester at OnDefend. Her areas of expertise include application security, secure code review, cloud security, and AI hacking. Betta is very involved in the cybersecurity community and with organizations that support women in technology. She has been a mentor for 9 years with Technovation (an international girls coding program), and is an organizer and speaker for organizations promoting diversity in technology including RTC, WiCyS, WISP, and WSC.
 
Kim Weiss, MPH, NDIT
Kimberly Weis has been the Chief Data Officer (CDO) for North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) since January 2024. In this role, she is responsible for shaping how NDIT and State Agencies leverage data to drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and achieve better outcomes for stakeholders. Kim has worked in ND state government—across three state agencies—for 21 years, starting her career as an epidemiologist with the Department of Health.
 
 
Kim Cline, North Dakota State Library
With over twenty years of experience as an educator and school librarian, Kathy transitioned to the North Dakota State Library, starting as a Copy Cataloger. She later served as the Academic, Special, and Tribal Specialist, before assuming her current role as School Library Specialist, where she supports school libraries statewide. Kathy resides south of Beulah with her husband and enjoys
visits from their four children and four grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves yard work, gardening, reading, and various crafts.
Kyle Emmel, NDIT
Kyle Emmel is a Senior Information Security Officer for North Dakota Information Technology.
 

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