Vanguard began partnering with the Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) organization in 2023 and will have representatives attending the 2024 WiCyS Conference in Nashville as an employer of choice for women entering a cybersecurity career.

Hear from Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Manish Nagar and Global Head of Fraud and Physical Security Vanessa Richards about the importance of cybersecurity, why Vanguard is a great place for a cybersecurity career, and the importance of having women represented in cybersecurity roles.

Why is having women in our Enterprise Security & Fraud (ES&F) Division and industry overall so important to you? Why is the WiCyS mission of “Attract, Engage, Advance” important to Vanguard? To our industry?

Vanguard is always looking to recruit, retain, and advance our community of women in cybersecurity and across all disciplines. Having women in cybersecurity is crucial for gaining diverse perspectives, enhancing problem-solving, and fostering innovation. A gender-inclusive cybersecurity workforce improves our overall effectiveness, as diverse teams are better equipped to understand and mitigate a wide range of threats. So, fostering our existing and potential network of women in cybersecurity is imperative for us in ES&F, and it’s why Vanguard partnered with the WiCyS organization in 2023. This partnership helps connect us with a diverse community of candidates in our growing field.

In addition to attracting the right talent, Vanguard makes intentional investments in our employees through the entire talent lifecycle. Our ES&F organization works closely with one of Vanguard’s internal employee resource groups, Women’s Initiative for Leadership Success (WILS). Vanessa Richards, a member of my leadership team, is our division’s champion in the WILS organization.

The WILS mission is to “Equip, Engage, Empower”, which resonates with WiCyS’s mission to bring talented women together to celebrate and foster their passion for cybersecurity. The WILS organization at Vanguard works to cultivate an inclusive community where all women are equipped to succeed in their current and future roles, engaged with the work they do and their community, and empowered to experience a sense of belonging through a series of events, resources, and conversations.

I am deeply fortunate to have wonderful women and allies in ES&F who every day, bring their enthusiasm, commitment, and intelligence to our mission.  And I always value the opportunity to take these lessons and pay them forward by being available for and supportive of the numerous talented women who are just beginning their career at Vanguard—including potentially a few of you!

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