From Workshops to Leader Panels: A Recap of Women’s History Month at McAfee

From
Workshops
to
Leader
Panels:
A
Recap
of
Women’s
History
Month
at
McAfee

March
is
Women’s
History
Month
and
International
Women’s
Day,
and
at
McAfee,
we
partnered
with
McAfee
Women
in
Cyber
Security
(WISE)
Community
to
organize
opportunities
to
learn
from
each
other,
find
inspiration
in
shared
experiences,
and
forge
new
connections.

Speaker
events
throughout
the
month
opened
the
door
for
discussions
about
inclusion
and
equity.
With
awareness,
we
can
make
a
difference.
Check
out
what
we’ve
been
up
to.

We
joined
a
panel
discussion:
A
Leader’s
Lens
on
Equity

Team
McAfee
joined
a
discussion
with
McAfee
leaders.
The
conversation
focused
on
the
challenges
women
often
face
and
issues
of
equity.
Panelists
shared
their
personal
experiences
and
learning,
and
we
explored
how
we
can
embrace
and
advance
equity
in
our
workplace.
We
discussed
what
it
means
to
be
truly
inclusive
and
how
we
can
continuously
improve
—
we
all
have
a
part
to
play.

Here
are
just
a
few
snippets
from
the
panelists
on
how
we
can
embrace
equity:

	“Embracing equity requires action – be an ally and give everyone at the table a voice.” ​​​​​​​- Jennifer Biry, Chief Financial Officer
	“We all have a responsibility to identify inequality. Speak up and give everyone a chance to be successful.” – Vonny Gamot, VP of Sales​​​​​​​
	“It takes all of us. Be aware of behaviors that prevent voices from being heard and then address it with honestly.” – Steve Grobman, Chief Technology Officer
	“Not treating people equitably impacts people at their core.” – Tina Muller, VP of Operations and Chief of Staff
	“If we are to make dent in equity, it’s up to men and women to clear a path.” – Jeff Ryan, Chief People Officer
	“Our job doesn’t end with opportunities. It extends to providing the right support and tools.” – Arati Sankhe, ​​​​​​​Sr Dir, Software Engineering

We
listened
to
Jacqueline
Tame’s
Story
on
redefining
roles
and
careers

Jacqueline
Tame,
Director
of
Government
Affairs
for
PsiQuantum
and
senior
advisor
to
the
Chief
Digital
and
AI
Officer
of
the
U.S.
Department
of
Defense,
joined
Team
McAfee
to
round-up
the
month.
Jacqueline
shared
her
personal
and
professional
challenges,
how
she
overcame
them,
and
how
they
shaped
her
into
the
woman
and
professional
she
is
today.

We
tuned
into
a
workshop
rich
with
insights

Binda
Bhati,
a
human
and
organizational
psychologist
with
over
20
years
of
experience,
led
a
workshop
about
unconscious
minimizers.
She
provided
amazing
insights
on
how
women
can
identify
and
redefine
their
identities,
combat
imposter
syndrome,
and
be
more
confident
in
their
abilities.

We
continue
to
advance
equity
and
inclusion

McAfee
continues
to
celebrate
our
women
and
reinforce
our
company-wide
commitment
of
fostering
an
inclusive
place
to
work
beyond
Women’s
History
Month.
We’re
proud
of
our
record
of
supporting
women
in
the
workplace
—

including
four
years
of
pay
parity
—
and
we’ll
continue
to
do
our
part
to
create
a
culture
where
everyone
feels
valued
and
respected.

About Author

AndyC

Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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