Melissa in the Morning: Women in Cyber Security

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Melissa in the Morning: Women in Cyber Security

October is cybersecurity awareness month but there’s still a major gap in women working in cyber security. We speak with Global R&D Lead for Security at Accenture, Lisa O’Connor, about what’s being done to help women get involved and climb the ladder. ((00:00))

This week is fire prevention week and we spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards about what you can do to best prepare for a potential house fire. ((12:07))

We wrap up our coverage for breast cancer awareness month, talking about breast health and reconstruction surgery. Plastic surgeon, Dr. E. Stirling Craig shared who is eligible for the surgery, what it entails and the chances of eliminating cancer after surgery. ((27:13))

A softball coach is making mental health a priority with his athletes. We spoke with Stratford High School Softball coach, Gary Sherrick, about why he took on this method of coaching, even before the pandemic. ((35:20))

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