In this episode of Women In Cyber, host Caitlin Harris talks with Margaret Cunningham (Darktrace), Kavita Varadarajan (Exaforce), and April Lenhard (Qualys) about how they drive product innovation in the fast-moving world of cybersecurity.
Margaret, Kavita, and April share their experiences leading product strategy, developing enterprise solutions, and combining technical expertise with user-focused design—offering actionable insights for anyone working at the intersection of cybersecurity, technology, and innovation.
Listen now to learn how these women are shaping the next generation of cybersecurity products.
Inside this episode:
(01:30) - Introduction
(06:20) - Balancing innovation with governance in security products
(13:00) - The role of user feedback in shaping impactful solutions
(19:20) - The role of Agentic AI in the future of cybersecurity
(27:40) - The intersection between cybersecurity and national security policy
(37:40) - How can you build trust with new security tools
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