Breaking the Mold: Marivell's Rise in Cybersecurity & Leadership

Meet Marivell, a proud Latina from NYC who turned curiosity into a career in cybersecurity, governance, risk & compliance (GRC), and leadership.

🔑 Highlights that resonate:

Curiosity as a Superpower → Asking the “dumb” questions launched her career in tech.

Representation Matters → A Latina voice proving that you don’t need a perfect path: just grit, curiosity, and community.

Breaking Silos → Cybersecurity’s biggest challenge isn’t tech, it’s the lack of collaboration.

GRC Reframed → Policies aren’t boring; they’re the foundation of cybersecurity programs.

Generative AI → Not a threat if you have foundational knowledge but a danger if you don’t.

Mentorship with Intention → Don’t just ask. Bring purpose, an agenda, and be ready for the give-and-take.

Optimism Always Wins → Inspired by Kimberly S. Reed’s book, Marivell reminds us that resilience + optimism = survival in cyber.

💬 Quote to share:

“I am proof you don’t need a perfect path. You need grit, curiosity, and community.” – Marivell

✨ Keywords to drive engagement:
#Cybersecurity #LatinaInTech #Mentorship #Curiosity #DiversityInCyber #GRC #AI #Resilience #RepresentationMatters #WomenInCyber

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:10 Background
• 4:20 Why go into Cyber?
• 8:57 Major in College
• 9:35 Leveraging Curiosity to Pivot in Cyber
• 12:35 Lack of Business Acumen in Cyber
• 14:57 Pivoting Again
• 17:29 Finding a Mentor
• 19:06 Down Playing your Past Successes
• 20:19 Cybersecurity Tips - Mentor
• 22:04 Generative AI (GenAI)
• 27:08 GenAI creating more Inequality?
• 28:16 Will GenAI take over my Job?
• 29:13 What has suprised you about Cyber?
• 30:55 How has the Industry Change?
• 32:10 Favorite Book or Podcast
• 34:37 How to find Marivell
• 35:20 Closing