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Women in Cybersecurity: Culture & Leadership at Varonis

Varonis
04/26/2026
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  • The Women at Varonis ERG started organically as women in cybersecurity sought mentorship and community support in a male-dominated field.
  • Varonis culture emphasizes direct feedback, ownership, and accountability, with executive and HR support enabling the ERG to thrive.
  • Structured mentorship programs pair women together to address professional and personal challenges, fostering genuine connection and career development.

Summary

Inessa Rosenberg, Senior Director of Field and Channel Marketing at Varonis, shares her experience building and leading the Women at Varonis employee resource group (ERG). The ERG emerged organically from women in the company seeking mentorship and community in a male-dominated cybersecurity industry. Rosenberg highlights Varonis' culture of direct feedback, ownership, and relentless focus on excellence as key differentiators. The company supports the ERG through executive sponsorship and HR involvement, creating structured mentorship programs that pair women together for professional and personal development. With strong female representation in marketing leadership, Varonis demonstrates its commitment to creating pathways for women to advance into leadership roles within the cybersecurity sector.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction and ERG Origins
0:25 - Women in Leadership
0:53 - Culture of Direct Feedback
1:31 - Mentorship and Connection

Key Quotes

0:25 "I think thankfully our team is very women-forward, and we have many women in leadership, and I think that's what Varonis values, so I'm glad that I get to be a part of an organization that really sets the stage for women to be in leadership."
1:15 "The one value that I see lived out in Varonis every day is just pure ownership. When someone sees something broken or something that needs to be taken care of, people just step up and do it."
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