the ripple effect

The Ripple EffectBuilding a Diverse Security Research Team

Oryan De Paz Omer Yair

What is Missing here?

Omer YairEndpoint Team Lead @ Symantec

20+ Years of experience

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@yair_omer

Oryan De PazLow-Level Researcher & Developer @ Symantec

Former Automation Developer

@OryanDP

Oryan De PazLow-Level Researcher & Developer @ Symantec

Former Automation Developer

@OryanDP

Oryan De PazLow-Level Researcher & Developer @ Symantec

Former Automation Developer

@OryanDP

0% → 50%

Environment is the Goal Not 50%

It will take on average more than 100 years for women to reach

gender equality.Global Gender Gap Report 2020

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More than 100 years

The Ripple Effect

Faster Deliveries

Faster Deliveries

Better Collaboration

Faster Deliveries

Better Collaboration

A Better Place to Work At

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Research &Development

Team

Team Scaling

Opportunity for a change

Working RemotelyDay to Day Onboarding Recruitment

Recruiting forthe Long Run

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Measure Everything

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Job Description

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Moran WeberHow to Attract More Women (and not the way you think)

https://bit.ly/3A0Kr1b

Women in Tech Communities

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Contact Mentors

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LinkedIn

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2.5% → 50%

Evidence shows that women areless self-assured than men—and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as

competence.Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

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Happy Accident

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Technical Screeningis Pass / No Pass

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Home Assignment

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Home Assignment

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Final Evaluation by Character

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Personality

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Being The First Prospective Woman

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Meeting The Team

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Working RemotelyDay to Day Onboarding Recruitment

On Job Training

KnowledgeGaps areAssumed

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KnowledgeGaps areAssumed

It Is OK Not to Know Something

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KnowledgeGaps areAssumed

Freedomto Ask

Anything

It Is OK Not to Know Something

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KnowledgeGaps areAssumed

No One Will Judge You

Freedomto Ask

Anything

It Is OK Not to Know Something

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Create a Safe & Supporting Learning Environment

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Be Patient

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Available ForQuestions

Be Patient

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Share YourKnowledge

Available ForQuestions

Be Patient

Meet Team Members And Their Expertise

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First Month: Learning Only

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First Year: Deliverables are a Bonus!

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Stress to DeliverLeads to

OverworkingLeads to

BurnoutLeads to

Dark Side

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Allows to Prove Themselves Over Time

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Work Life Balance

Trust Healthy Environment

[Do Better] Have a Platform to SocializeAnd Interact With the Team

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Working RemotelyDay to Day Onboarding Recruitment

Assign Challenging Tasks Evenly

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No Competition Within The Team

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Knowledge Sharing Culture

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Knowledge Sharing Culture

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Knowledge Sharing Culture

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Knowledge Sharing Culture

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Improves Self Confidence and Communication Skills

Pair Programming

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Weekly Learning Hour++;

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Team Members GrowDuring Work Hours

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Diverse Speaker Selection

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Long Leave of Absence

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MaternityLeave

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Long VacationBereavement

Make It a Viable Option

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Work / Life Balance

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MeasureEverything

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Task Importance & Complexity

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Diverse Team Has Less Burnout

Pace of Progress

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Compensation

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External Connections

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“Manly” Advantage

Extend Opportunity

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Growth

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Assign Tasks for Growth

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Break out of Comfort Zone

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Improve Self Efficacy

Working RemotelyDay to Day Onboarding Recruitment

Remote Daily Standup

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Availability Timetable

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More Productive

[Do Better]Remote Coffee Breaks

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Equality is neither given nor claimed,it is practiced, it is verified.

Joseph Jacotot

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Ripple Effects

Happy Engineers

Happy Senior Engineers

Faster Deliveries

Increase Diversity

Inclusive & Equal Work

Environment

Better Atmosphere

“It will take on average more than

100 years for women to reach gender equality.

Global Gender Gap Report 2020

References

How to Attract More Women (and not the way you think), by Moran Weber https://bit.ly/3A0Kr1b

The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance---What Women Should Know,by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman

The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work, by Michelle P. King

@OryanDP @yair_omer

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