Women’s Day: Our high emotional intelligence can be our biggest strength in understanding human behavior while designing security solutions: Debanjali Ghosh, ManageEngine
By Debanjali Ghosh, Cyber Security and Data Privacy Evangelist, ManageEngine
As a cybersecurity evangelist at ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, my primary role is to garner awareness about potential threat vectors and provide actionable insights to help technology leaders and decision-makers build a cybersecurity blueprint tailor-made for their organizations.
From being in the middle of an incident and overseeing the incident response process to being that strong pillar that an organization needs while it’s firefighting a security breach, my job can be challenging, but the excitement subsides all other aspects and motivates me to go further.
Cybersecurity can be the right path for women, especially if they are driven by change and evolution. A lifetime of learning is guaranteed and having the right mentor for guidance will make a significant difference. The cybersecurity landscape is ever-evolving and as technology evolves, threats become equally sophisticated. Our high emotional intelligence can be our biggest strength in understanding human behavior while designing security solutions.
My advice to those who aspire to work in this field is — Be aware of your worth. Don’t be afraid to express your opinions, even if it may seem unpleasant at the time. As women, it’s our innate tendency to protect. Listen to your gut and use your powerful intuition to identify patterns and recommend solutions. Take responsibility for the job and at the end of the day, it’ll be empowering to know that you created an impact in making an organization or a business a little more secure
