{"id":18438,"date":"2022-03-07T05:20:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T13:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2022\/03\/07\/news-12171\/"},"modified":"2022-03-07T05:20:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T13:20:53","slug":"news-12171","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2022\/03\/07\/news-12171\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women\u2019s Day 2022: Celebrating Sophos Women in Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Editor| Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:20:59 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content lg:prose-lg mx-auto prose max-w-4xl\">\n<p>To salute International Women&#8217;s Day 2022 on March 8, Sophos is celebrating all the talented women here around the globe. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cBreak the Bias\u201d, which encourages us to call out gender bias, discrimination, and stereotyping when we see it. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead and we continue to focus on how to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, where difference is valued and celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>Here at Sophos, we believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better company. Diversity strengthens our teams and results, and we continue to strive to improve our gender identity diversity at Sophos.<\/p>\n<p>Among the charities to which Sophos is making donations in connection with International Women&#8217;s Day are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/girlswhocode.com\/\">Girls Who Code<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anitab.org\/\">Anita B<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiva.org\/about\">Kiva<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We spoke to 19 of our cybersecurity professionals about their backgrounds in the industry, their biggest accomplishments and challenges, and what piece of advice they would give to other women interested in starting a career in tech. Here are excerpts on what they had to say.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82894 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Jasmine-Catalan-Illustration.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Jasmine Catalan<\/p>\n<p>Position: Team Lead, Delivery, IT Applications<\/p>\n<p>Location: Makati City, Philippines<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> Q: What advice would you give other women pursuing a career in tech?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Don\u2019t be intimidated. Some women may feel reluctant to enter technology careers because they\u2019re afraid they don\u2019t have enough technical skills and knowledge. However, having curiosity is the top reason one will succeed in IT. Inquisitiveness will inspire you to identify the problems and dig out the root causes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82895 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ujjwala-Murthy-Illustration.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Ujjwala Murthy<\/p>\n<p>Position: Director, Technical Project Management, NSG<\/p>\n<p>Location: Bangalore, India<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> Q: Are there any educational courses or resources that you would advise other women to do when pursuing a career in tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> There are so many formal and informal programs that include degrees, certifications, books and online courses for all technologies. There is so much content available, the challenge is to pick the right ones. Go for ones which are recognized, and which award a degree or certification.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donette-Jordan-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82896 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donette-Jordan-Illustration.jpg?w=287\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donette-Jordan-Illustration.jpg 1090w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donette-Jordan-Illustration.jpg?resize=287,300 287w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donette-Jordan-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,802 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donette-Jordan-Illustration.jpg?resize=981,1024 981w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Donette-Jordan-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Donette Jordan<\/p>\n<p>Position: MSP\/CSP Channel Account Manager<\/p>\n<p>Location: Dallas, United States<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What would you like to see change in our industry for developing and supporting women to pursue careers in tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>To develop and support more women into careers in tech, I believe we need to see more women being featured and celebrated, not just for International Women\u2019s Day. As women, we have the power to change the narrative of this being an industry for men by becoming more vocal, increasing our visibility, and by mentoring girls and young women into this career field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ElizabethSworder-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82897 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ElizabethSworder-Illustration.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ElizabethSworder-Illustration.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ElizabethSworder-Illustration.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ElizabethSworder-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ElizabethSworder-Illustration.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ElizabethSworder-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,2048 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Elizabeth Sworder<\/p>\n<p>Position: Team Lead, Software Development<\/p>\n<p>Location: Abingdon, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Did you face any barriers or challenges in your journey into tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> My biggest barrier was not knowing that a career in tech was an option. At school, IT lessons consisted of making PowerPoint slides with cool animations, certainly nothing to do with coding. It was fortunate that my maths degree included a computing project in the first year, although it would take me a couple more years before I saw it as a possible career choice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82898 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Sarvani-Surenene-Illustration.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Sarvani Surenene<\/p>\n<p>Position: Technical Account Manager, Technical Support<\/p>\n<p>Location: Ottawa, Canada<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: SophosSansSemibold, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><b><br \/> Q: <strong>How has Sophos helped and supported you to develop your career tech?\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> I was already a network tech. From the beginning of my career, Sophos helped me to explore and learn network security, which I believe is an added value to my professional career. Sophos invests a lot into the development of an employee by constantly keeping us trained and providing the resources required to ensure we\u2019re able to perform at our best technically.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Daniela-Stolz-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82899 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Daniela-Stolz-Illustration.jpg?w=237\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Daniela-Stolz-Illustration.jpg 987w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Daniela-Stolz-Illustration.jpg?resize=237,300 237w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Daniela-Stolz-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,971 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Daniela-Stolz-Illustration.jpg?resize=810,1024 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Daniela Stolz<\/p>\n<p>Position: Director, Marketing<\/p>\n<p>Location: <span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Wiesbaden, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>Q: Did you face any barriers or challenges in your journey into tech?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>A:<\/strong> I studied business administration and had work experience in retail and banking. I didn&#8217;t have an IT background before I started my career in IT. When I started my first job in the IT industry as head of online marketing, I was already thinking about whether I would be able to cope in the IT industry. I just went for it, and today I&#8217;m very happy about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Julie-Davila-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82900 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Julie-Davila-Illustration.jpg?w=253\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Julie-Davila-Illustration.jpg 976w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Julie-Davila-Illustration.jpg?resize=253,300 253w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Julie-Davila-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,910 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Julie-Davila-Illustration.jpg?resize=865,1024 865w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Julie Davila<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior Director, Application Security, Cybersecurity<\/p>\n<p>Location: Burlington, United States<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> Q: What do you like most about having a career in tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>It feels very safe. If I were to get laid off, decide that I don\u2019t like the company I work for, or simply feel like working somewhere else, it\u2019s very easy to find work in any geographical region (or remote). This is a powerful position to be in and affords me a feeling of stability that doesn\u2019t exist in many other career paths.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82901 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg?w=279\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg?resize=279,300 279w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,825 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg?resize=953,1024 953w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg?resize=1429,1536 1429w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Himani-Bhayana-Illustration.jpg?resize=1905,2048 1905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Himani Bhayana<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior Sales Operations Analyst<\/p>\n<p>Location: New Delhi, India<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> Q: What advice would you give other women pursuing a career in tech?<br \/> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t be intimidated, talk to people, teach yourself, follow good people, find a good mentor, and don\u2019t let fear stop you from trying something new in tech. Big life changes can be scary, but fear doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re going in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82902 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg?w=284\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg 2838w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg?resize=284,300 284w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,812 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg?resize=969,1024 969w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg?resize=1453,1536 1453w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Alana-Montanez-Illustration.jpg?resize=1937,2048 1937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Alana Montanez<\/p>\n<p>Position: Manager, IT Applications<\/p>\n<p>Location: Abingdon, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Are there any educational courses or resources that you would advise other women to do when pursuing a career in tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> I would suggest getting involved with fellow peers (i.e. professional meetups) or becoming a member of a professional organization related to your field (i.e. PMO, IIBA, WIT, AITP). Also, LinkedIn Learning has some excellent courses that have helped me prep and successfully pass certifications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82903 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ChandTeckchandani-Illustration.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Chand Teckchandani<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior Software Engineer<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0 Burlington, United States<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> Q:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What would you like to see change in our industry for developing and supporting women to pursue careers in tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0I don\u2019t think in the current world women need any support to pursue a career in tech. I think the world has become an open platform with equal opportunities. It\u2019s on women now to choose and show the world what that they can do. However, one change that I would love to see is more women in lead roles. I have seen so many women in tech careers but very few reach the top. I would love to know their journey, what blocks them from growing, and what obstacles they face.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Miriam-Tailliar-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82904 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Miriam-Tailliar-Illustration.jpg?w=226\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Miriam-Tailliar-Illustration.jpg 1146w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Miriam-Tailliar-Illustration.jpg?resize=226,300 226w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Miriam-Tailliar-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,1021 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Miriam-Tailliar-Illustration.jpg?resize=771,1024 771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Miriam Tailliar<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition<\/p>\n<p>Location: Wiesbaden, Germany<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: SophosSansSemibold, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><b>Q: <strong>How has Sophos helped and supported you to develop your career tech?\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> I started as an individual contributor role and Sophos has given me the confidence and the space to grow my skills. I was also allowed to make mistakes, and this is essential to develop your skills. Sophos provided me with necessary trust and helped me to grow to a senior manager.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82905 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg?w=246\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg 2463w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg?resize=246,300 246w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,935 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg?resize=841,1024 841w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg?resize=1261,1536 1261w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dancy-Xia-Illustration.jpg?resize=1681,2048 1681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Dancy Xia<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior Software Developer<\/p>\n<p>Location: Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>Q: Did you face any barriers or challenges in your journey into tech?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>A:<\/strong> The biggest challenge is the work life balance. As a wife and mother, a woman plays a vital role in family life, offering children both mental and physical care, and the children always want their mother to spend more time with them. Pursuing a career in IT means you need to always learn and keep pace with the growing technology. This takes time too. How to efficiently get things done and how to prioritize things is an art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kayla-Petrocco-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82906 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kayla-Petrocco-Illustration.jpg?w=254\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kayla-Petrocco-Illustration.jpg 733w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kayla-Petrocco-Illustration.jpg?resize=254,300 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Kayla Petrocco<\/p>\n<p>Position: Channel Account Manager, Sales<\/p>\n<p>Location: Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> Q: What do you like most about having a career in tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> That each day is different; I am presented with new tasks, challenges and constantly building relationships. The fast-paced nature of my role keeps me on my toes and at the end of day, I have always achieved something \u2013 whether it\u2019s receiving a purchase order, helping a customer move one step closer to enhancing their security, or helping my peers. It\u2019s also exciting when events like WannaCry make the news headlines and I know that I have been able to help businesses ensure they are protected against threats like that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avni-Wala-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82907 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avni-Wala-Illustration.jpg?w=255\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avni-Wala-Illustration.jpg 935w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avni-Wala-Illustration.jpg?resize=255,300 255w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avni-Wala-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,904 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avni-Wala-Illustration.jpg?resize=870,1024 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Avni Wala<\/p>\n<p>Position: Principal Software Engineer<\/p>\n<p>Location: Bangalore, India<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>What advice would you give other women pursuing a career in tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> In the tech industry, it is very easy to lose yourself in the day-to-day mundane activities and forget what you are passionate about. So, I would advise you to only work on things that YOU LOVE. Neither you nor your employer will benefit if you are spending 8+ hours a day on something that you do not like!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82980 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Susan-sung2.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Susan Sung<\/p>\n<p>Position: VP, Financial Analysis &amp; Planning<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Location: Burlington, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/> Q: Did you face any barriers or challenges in your journey into tech?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> When I first joined there wasn&#8217;t as much information on tech and SaaS business models. Companies were still trying to figure it out. I remember thinking back to my Amex experience and thinking that I had done a user forecast before with Amex card members and it was really the same concept but with a different value proposition. I&#8217;m happy to see that there has been content and tool creation and proliferation of that information and it&#8217;s just a google search away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82909 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Laura-Monolo-Illustration.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Laura Monolo<\/p>\n<p>Position: EMEA Payroll Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Location: Milan, Italy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: SophosSansSemibold, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\"><b>Q: <strong>What do you like most about having a career in tech?<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>A:<\/strong> The tech industry focuses on breaking new ground. Professionals in the tech sector are embedded in a culture of growth and advancement. A tech working environment allows for new and inventive concepts to take shape and develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shiva-Farahani-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82910 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shiva-Farahani-Illustration.jpg?w=242\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shiva-Farahani-Illustration.jpg 695w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shiva-Farahani-Illustration.jpg?resize=242,300 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Shiva Farahani<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior QA Engineer<\/p>\n<p>Location: Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>Q: What advice would you give other women pursuing a career in tech?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"><strong>A: <\/strong>Understand and explore the industry \u2013 there is more than one role in tech and so many different avenues you can go down. Build and expand your technical knowledge; this will be your foundation. Fill any gaps through courses, workshops, and tech events. The more technical acumen you have, the more confident you will be in your career. Keep a positive mindset and believe in yourself and your skills. Never assume that you will be treated different to others in the industry; being on the edge will reduce your confidence. Don\u2019t be afraid of facing challenges or failures. Rise up to challenges because you can do it. You are capable and can learn from failures \u2013 don\u2019t let them defeat you. They are your learning opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82911 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bernadett-Stomp-Illustration.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Bernadett Stomp<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior QA Engineer<\/p>\n<p>Location: Budapest, Hungary<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: What would you like to see change in our industry for developing and supporting women to pursue careers in tech?<br \/> A: <\/strong>I would suggest to further support part-time work and to do not make any difference between men and women. You can still sometimes hear: \u201cIt\u2019s good code, even if you are a girl.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-82912 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=32,32 32w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=50,50 50w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=64,64 64w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=96,96 96w, https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Puja-Mahendru-Illustration.jpg?resize=128,128 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name: Puja Mehendru<\/p>\n<p>Position: Senior Manager, Marketing Communications<\/p>\n<p>Location: Ahmedabad, India<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: <\/strong>What advice would you give other women pursuing a career in tech?<\/p>\n<p><strong>A:<\/strong> Tech is a rewarding field in every sense of the word. It has numerous sub-nodes and all of these work to find solutions to practical aspects of human lives. My first and foremost advice to women in tech is to never get intimidated and to never \u2018self-doubt\u2019. Some women feel they lack enough knowledge of the field to take up new work. But what matters more than their knowledge is their confidence to step up and learn new skills. Upskill. Get under the wing of someone you know who has tremendous knowledge and is willing to pass it on. Work hard to prove yourself. \u00a0Build yourself a support system. It\u2019s certainly difficult to find one mentor who can help you grow in all areas. Look wider, think broader \u2013 you may find a mentor in a colleague or a friend. And finally, advocate for yourself. Don\u2019t settle for anything less. You have some exceptional skill that others lack. Dig in, find your strengths, and excel!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/en-us\/2022\/03\/07\/international-womens-day-2022-celebrating-sophos-women-in-tech\/\" target=\"bwo\" >http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/sophos\/dgdY<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sophos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MicrosoftTeams-image-8.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit to Author: Editor| Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:20:59 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hear from 19 cybersecurity pros worldwide about women in tech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[10378,10377],"tags":[12705,24562],"class_list":["post-18438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","category-sophos","tag-diversity","tag-products-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18438\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}