Get to know Joanne Wong, a former lawyer who is now Vice President, International Marketing (APJ & EMEA) at LogRhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joanne: While I am a lawyer by training, my passion for technology began with my work for the non-profit Business Software Alliance (back in the late 90s). There, I managed marketing and anti-piracy initiatives across Asia Pacific, and worked closely with companies and governments. This piqued my interest in tech, and also opened doors to opportunities with companies like Microsoft, SAP and of course, now at LogRhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joanne: The challenges I\u2019ve faced in tech were not very different from those which I was confronted with when I was practising law in the first part of my career. I\u2019ve found that being well-prepared, balancing assertiveness and openness to differing views with a healthy dose of humour has served me well in both fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joanne: Women bring a wealth of diverse talents to the table, as do men, and having a diversity of talents is a business enabler. Being able to harness that ‘women’s intuition’ by giving a different perspective based on their life experiences and wisdom will add immense value to the organisation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joanne: Undoubtedly, my mom is my strongest female role model. Mom taught me to be the master of my own destiny, and not to confine myself to past decisions. Mom was constantly improving herself and exhibited a passion for lifelong learning. Whether it was learning a new language, or picking a musical instrument, she taught me to always be open and adaptable to learning new skills. By watching my mom, I learned to explore new paths and opportunities, even from a very young age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joanne: Cybersecurity<\/a> is arguably one of the hottest areas in tech today. With cyberattacks<\/a> occurring every 39 seconds on average on the web, hackers stealing 75 records every second and cybersecurity professionals attempting to keep pace with their adversaries, I\u2019m excited to be part of LogRhythm which is extremely committed to creating software that protects the world from damaging cyber threats. As a professional marketer and cybersecurity advocate, the pace at which the cyber landscape evolves makes it a challenging yet exciting space to be in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joanne: I\u2019m always trying to keep up with the latest and greatest by reading anything and everything that\u2019s on tech news and speaking to tech investor friends who are exposed to some of the coolest tech innovations and ideas still in incubation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joanne: If you\u2019re going to achieve excellence in big things, develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing attitude \u2013 Colin Powell<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joanne: My iPhone 13 Pro Max.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joanne: Courage, curiosity, a caring heart, and resilience. If you have a strong passion for tech, follow your heart, build a community around you, and seek out mentors, both male and female, in the industry you can learn from.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Get to know Joanne Wong, a former lawyer who is now Vice President, International Marketing (APJ & EMEA) at LogRhythm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":54909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9618,957],"tags":[1890,9506,3501,4389],"contributor":[9732],"class_list":["post-54891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editors-pick","category-women-in-tech","tag-cyberattacks","tag-logrhythm","tag-tech-leaders","tag-women-in-tech","contributor-news-desk"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Joanne-Wong-womens-day-2022-LogRhythm-women-in-tech-women-leaders-women-in-technology-Techxmedia.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Rabab","author_link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/author\/rabab\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tTECHx: <\/strong>With technology moving so fast, how do you remain updated?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
TECHx: <\/strong>What’s your favorite motivational quote<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
TECHx: <\/strong>Among all the gadgets you use, which is your favorite?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
TECHx: <\/strong>When it comes to progressing in a leadership role, what are the most important traits? Can you give one piece of advice to young females who are considering careers in tech?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n