Women In Security Magazine Issue 12

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Reshmi Hariharan Governance, Risk and Compliance Technology Specialist at Microsoft

R

eshmi Hariharan is a governance, risk

(CDPSE) certification, and says her membership of

and compliance (GRC) technology

ISACA also provides an opportunity to network with

specialist with Microsoft, based in

peers in the industry and gives her access to thought

Sydney. It’s a career destination she has

leadership content.

arrived at from a degree in electronics

and communications engineering and, she says,

A PIVOT INTO CYBERSECURITY

“mostly by saying ‘yes’ to all the opportunities that

When Hariharan gained her first cybersecurity role

came my way even if that did not make sense

it represented the realisation of a long-held interest.

immediately.” The only thing that mattered was: “is

“When I was pursuing my undergraduate degree

it different from what I’m doing now, and do I get to

in electronics engineering, there was one subject

learn something new.”

on computer networks and security that got me interested in the basics of security, but I did not

Her initial role in the industry was in marketing, not

have any clear vision of working in cyber back then. I

in cybersecurity. “I was given an opportunity to join

started my career and then pivoted into cyber a few

a cybersecurity firm as a researcher for developing

years later. I was working as a researcher and, many

marketing and thought leadership content,” she says.

times, the topics included cyber. I would think, “oh

“A few months later, I was given an option to join

that’s interesting.”

the governance, risk and compliance team. I started helping out with information security assessments

She says such pivots into cybersecurity from other

and then gradually built my skill and got certified as

skill sets are common. “People pivot to cyber from

PCI AQSA [Associate Qualified Security Assessor] and

different walks of life, bringing in varied sets of

ISO 27001 LA [lead Auditor].”

expertise. There is room for everyone. The key is adaptability and an open mind. You can always find

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Down the track she plans to gain ISACA’s Certified

roles in cyber that relate to your skillset and values

Information Security Manager (CISM) certification

throughout your career. For me, there is always

and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer

change and something new to learn.”

W O M E N I N S E C U R I T Y M A G A Z I N E

J A N U A RY • F E B R U A RY 2023


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Identity proofing, identity verification and fraud prevention

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Incident response competition

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managing risk and resilience

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a rewarding profession

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Taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity

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or nothing

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Engagement with an impersonator

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changing career through recruitment

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Balancing risk and productivity in a hybrid world

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experience and professional fulfillment

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Don’t get poor fast

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after 12 years in finance

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Why I became a cybersecurity expert

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operator in the Australian Army Reserves

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early careers

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Cyber is not your get-rich-quick option

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Reshmi Hariharan

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pages 50-51

Farah Chamseddine

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Martina Saldi

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Holly Wright

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Dr Fauzia Idrees Abro

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Johanna Williamson

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Lisa Ventura

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Catherine Dawson

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Rachael Greaves

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Belinda Stewart

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