Jeeta Gandhi, program manager, brand strategy at Elastic®, is a first-generation Indian American — her parents immigrated to the US in the 1970s. The community of Indians in Philadelphia, PA, where her parents moved, was small but close-knit, Jeeta says. “There weren’t a lot of people like me,” she says. Navigating her Indian heritage and American surroundings was a delicate … [Read more...] about Jeeta Gandhi celebrates her culture through dance and connection
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Someone Like Me: Tristan Ma on celebrating his culture, connecting through ElastAsians, and building his sales career
First generation can be interpreted in many ways. For Tristan Ma, Solutions Architect at Elastic, it means being the first generation to be born in the United States.While his parents have spent the majority of their lives in North America, Tristan and his sister were the first in their family to be born here.Tristan’s parents immigrated to North America from Vietnam—his dad … [Read more...] about Someone Like Me: Tristan Ma on celebrating his culture, connecting through ElastAsians, and building his sales career
The Power of Relationships: Executive Buy-In and Security Culture for Bolstering Resilience
“Where do we start?” This is the question every CISO asks about every new program. In fact, I ask and answer that question many times a month. There’s a reason for this, of course. A strong start to any project builds momentum, reassures stakeholders, and sets the stage for what’s to come. Security resilience initiatives are no different. Security resilience is the ability to … [Read more...] about The Power of Relationships: Executive Buy-In and Security Culture for Bolstering Resilience
Leadership @ Elastic | Carolyn Herzog on why company culture matters
Welcome Chief Legal Officer Carolyn HerzogElastic’s new Chief Legal Officer, Carolyn Herzog, values organizations that don’t just talk about company culture and diversity of thought, but live it every day. It’s one of the many reasons she joined the Elastic team. Carolyn believes in doing well and doing good and is an advocate for “technology for good”. This is evidenced in her … [Read more...] about Leadership @ Elastic | Carolyn Herzog on why company culture matters
Fostering a culture that normalizes mental health discussions
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important topic to me personally and my leadership ethos. It is a challenge that spans the globe—day-in and day-out—for many people, whether dealing with issues themselves or supporting a loved one. Feelings of stress, anxiety, and burnout are normal, which is why every person has some risk of developing a mental health disorder, … [Read more...] about Fostering a culture that normalizes mental health discussions
Why I Joined Cisco Security and Its Culture of Innovation and Inclusion
Perceptions, expectations, and reality Last month, I stepped into a new role as Senior Vice President and GM of Cloud and Network Security at Cisco Security Business Group. As with any new job, I am equal parts elated with the opportunity and submerged in learning about its Security portfolio and strategy. Now that I have some Cisco experience under my proverbial belt—albeit … [Read more...] about Why I Joined Cisco Security and Its Culture of Innovation and Inclusion
The Risk-Conscious, Security-Aware Culture: The Forgotten Critical Security Control
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across the Global 2000 and Fortune 1000 are obsessed with protecting the workforce endpoints as critical vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity and risk management posture of their enterprises. CISOs focus on cybersecurity controls that operate mostly transparently and are focused on mitigating the potential risks to the computing … [Read more...] about The Risk-Conscious, Security-Aware Culture: The Forgotten Critical Security Control
Between the Chair and the Keyboard: Creating Security Culture
Every time someone picks up a mouse, they make a choice to either strengthen or lessen our security posture. The security team can impact these choices through culture. For a long time, however, it was difficult to know what had to be present to create and manage security culture. The recent Cisco Security Outcomes Study finally shed some light on these factors. Provide a … [Read more...] about Between the Chair and the Keyboard: Creating Security Culture
Building a Culture of Security at Brunel University
This week in #EducationNow, join us as we battle threats and mitigate risks at Brunel University London with a team that brings diverse experience from the battlefield to the boardroom. What is culture? Merriam Webster defines it as “The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.” When looking at an education … [Read more...] about Building a Culture of Security at Brunel University
Why CrowdStrike’s Work Culture is Remote-First
Over the past decade, remote work has been gradually shifting from a coveted perk to a popular arrangement, especially in the tech sector — and in recent months, COVID-19 has expedited that shift across many industries. For digital-native companies like CrowdStrike®, the ability to work remotely is a deliberate strategy that fuels rapid innovation and attracts the best and … [Read more...] about Why CrowdStrike’s Work Culture is Remote-First