ETHICSSECURITY
Why we exist

Cybersecurity is about people, trust, and collaboration.

We started Ethics Security after years of doing this work in places where the stakes were high and the rules were strict. The lesson we kept learning? The best security happens when people actually talk to each other.

So that’s what we’re doing right now. We host fireside chats, panels and meetups. We mentor. We write books. All of it is about getting practitioners, leaders and newcomers in the same room, and keeping the conversation going after everyone heads home.

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Chamon Gayton with fellow women security leaders at the Cyber Security Leaders Summit
Attendees networking at a cybersecurity summit
Community first
What we do

How we bring people together.

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01

Conversations

Panels, fireside chats and honest talks about GRC, AI, cloud security and the human side of risk. Nobody’s selling anything. It’s practitioners comparing notes.

02

Gatherings

Dinners and meetups where seasoned leaders and people just getting started sit at the same table. You’ll leave with real friends, not a stack of business cards.

03

Knowledge

Books, blog posts and a podcast that’s coming soon. We write so that executives, practitioners, parents and kids can all follow along.

Community in action

In the room, together.

Dinners, meetups, summits and giving back. This is where the community actually happens.

BGE Atlanta Tech Event · Oct 2025
Community dinner gathering, Oct 2023
Community dinner gathering · Oct 2023
BGE Atlanta Tech Event, 2025
BGE Atlanta Tech Event · 2025
AfroTech 2022 with the PayPal ERG
AfroTech 2022 with the PayPal ERG
Tech Catalyst Summit, Atlanta 2025
Tech Catalyst Summit · Atlanta 2025
Zoom Soul conversation with author Minda Harts, 2024
Zoom Soul conversation with author Minda Harts · 2024
AfroTech, Austin, Nov 2022
AfroTech · Austin, Nov 2022
Race for the Wounded, Austin, TX 2021
Race for the Wounded · Austin, TX 2021
The Human Element book cover Zara's Cyber Sense book
Books by Chamon Gayton

Two books. One message: people are the defense.

Chamon writes for the people who live with security every day, whether they sit in a boardroom or a third grade classroom.

Real talk on security, leadership and AI. In sneakers.

Chamon Gayton speaks as SpeakerWithTheSneakers™ at summits, chapter meetings and leadership events around the country. She keeps it clear, keeps it moving, and brings real stories from the front lines.

Chamon Gayton speaking at the Cyber Security Leaders Summit
Chamon Gayton on stage at Apex Assembly
From the blog

Latest thinking.

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Why Small Healthcare Practices Need More Than HIPAA in 2026

The question is no longer “Do we have HIPAA policies?” It’s whether a small practice can withstand ransomware, AI-driven attacks, or a compromised vendor without losing patient trust.

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Podcast · Coming soon

The conversation is getting a mic.

Honest conversations with security leaders, builders and people brand new to the field. Want to be a guest, or just want to know when episode one drops?

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Let’s keep the conversation going.

Want Chamon on your stage? Looking for a seat at the next gathering? Or you just want to talk shop. Reach out. We read every message.