Bonnie Viteri
Prin Technical Security Engineer
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Building security programs and devising simple solutions to complex problems is what I do. I didn't travel the traditional path into cyber, and I don't plan to conform now.
A behavioral psychologist at heart who is always watching and actively listening when everyone else is waiting to respond, paired with an M.S. in Criminology, makes me the ideal social engineer.
My first success was merging Yahoo and AOL security programs into a thriving, single-security culture through global psychological and behavioral change management techniques, specializing in human risk and designing programs to address it. Understanding what motivates developers and building solid relationships one conversation at a time, focusing on people, programs and processes lended to 98% global security adoption at Yahoo. Bridging the gap between developers and non-technical colleagues made me invaluable.
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Harnessing Nature's Wisdom: Growing a Security Champion Program Into a Security Powerhouse
Discover how Yahoo's Security Champion program grew into its company-wide program today by leveraging sound methodology based on behavioral and empirical science to embed a security influencer within each engineering team.
Just like living organisms that go through various life cycle stages, Champion Programs must also evolve to address persistent program challenges. By examining the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms, programs can understand how to adapt and create a sustainable cyclical process that can promote growth and engagement, ultimately leading to a secure company culture.
With diminishing resources to execute program enhancements, learn how the 80/20 principle played a vital role in expanding the Core Team, which transformed industry challenges into company opportunities.
Memoirs of a Non-Traditional Engineer
Much like the beloved Christmas hero "Rudolph," I navigated the challenges of being different and ultimately used my unique skills to infiltrate Yahoo's well-known security team, the Paranoids. Instead of trying to fit in with technical prowess, I paired with various characters, from resident AOL old schoolers to the inhabitants of the Island of Misfit Toys at Yahoo -- complimenting developers, challenging the cybersecurity status quo, and changing the perception of 'what a techie should be' of one of the best security teams in the industry.
This talk will take you through my journey as a nontraditional engineer who used 'special sauce' to unlock the potential of security architects at Yahoo, the security accomplishments achieved, and why every company should supercharge its existing talent with its own "Misfit."
Bonnie Viteri
Prin Technical Security Engineer
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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