Marta Agudo
“Women can be really good at protecting entities and detecting breaches, and we need to communicate that.”
Marta thought her future was in business or advertising until her social intelligence team at Deloitte got absorbed into a broader cyber threat intelligence team. Embracing the shift, she immersed herself in cybersecurity, soaking up knowledge and upskilling into a cyber expert.
She recognizes the need for women’s representation and support in cyber and dedicates herself to uplifting young girls, helping them nurture self-esteem and be the best they can be.
What are the ways you stay grounded and take care of yourself?
Cooking relieves me. If I hadn’t been in cyber, I would’ve gone to MasterChef. I like hosting dinners and cooking a good meal for friends and family.
What is one skill, interest or talent of yours that makes you GREAT at your job?
I’m like a chameleon. Coming from a less technical background allowed me to communicate and connect with different technical and non-technical stakeholders.
How can we attract more women to the cybersecurity industry?
We didn’t see women in IT or engineers growing up. There was a lack of empowered women in these roles, but now we have a voice through initiatives like this (Women in Cyber), which will be key to attracting more women.
What makes you proud to be a part of the cybersecurity industry?
I’m proud to be part of something that’s evolving. Cyber has been male-dominant and it’s become more diverse. I think being able to collaborate to make cyber more appealing to women is impressive, and we all should be proud of that.
