Episode #16: Security Teams and the Board with Megan Haas

“Recognize the need for this ongoing technical competency but equally integrate and align the humanistic skills.”

— Megan Haas
Megan Haas is a former Cyber and Forensic Services Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) with over 30 years’ experience in Information Risk Management and Assurance and core competencies centered around Governance, Risk, Information Technology and Cyber Security.

After spending many years advising audit committees and specialising in business and Information Technology processes and controls, she turned her focus to increasing stakeholder confidence and governance of cyber security and privacy, anti-fraud and corruption risks, compliance and post-incident remediation. Her current board roles include RMIT University, Development Victoria and the Advisory Board of the University of Melbourne Academic Centre for Cyber Security Excellence.

During this episode, Megan will share insight into her 30+ years of experience working in the cyber security sector. Learn how organisations can retain long-term high caliber talent while attracting an appropriate level of gender diversity in the workplace. Find out ways board members can better understand security teams' roles and responsibilities.

Link:

• LinkedIn

Time Stamps:

• 00:31 - Megan Haas background and introduction

• 06:01 - What was security teams like for clients around the world

• 07:21 - Hiring principles to follow for building the proper team

• 10:27 - Gender diversity in the workplace

• 11:27 - “Those individuals doing the interviewing need to reflect the diversity of thinking.” - Megan Haas

• 14:29 - How organisations can retain long-term high caliber talent

• 16:23 - Understanding what security teams are doing as a board member

• 16:49 - “There's been a real shift in understanding the concepts around cyber risk.” - Megan Haas

• 18:56 - Advice to those inspired to run a security team

• 20:04 - “Recognize the need for this ongoing technical competency but equally integrate and align the humanistic skills.” - Megan Haas