Amrita Ghanty Sr. Marketing Manager – Channel & Field (META) at Cyble talks about how a multi-faceted approach is required to achieve diversity and inclusion in the workplace
What are your views on this year’s IWD 2025 theme “Accelerate Action”, how can we truly achieve diversity and inclusion in the workplace?
Amrita Ghanty: “Accelerate Action” is a timely reminder that we cannot afford to be complacent. This IDW 2025 lets make a powerful and necessary call to move beyond awareness and into tangible change. To truly achieve diversity and inclusion in the workplace, a multi-faceted approach is essential. This begins with actively addressing systemic bias by recognizing and challenging unconscious prejudices that influence hiring and promotion, and implementing fair, transparent processes to minimize these biases. Simultaneously, fostering inclusive cultures where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard is crucial, achieved through promoting open communication, encouraging diverse perspectives, and establishing employee resource groups to support underrepresented communities. Furthermore, ensuring equal opportunities for training, development, and advancement, addressing the gender pay gap and other forms of economic inequality, and supporting flexible work arrangements to promote better work-life balance are all vital components of a truly inclusive workplace.
Can you share your journey into the tech world and what inspired you to pursue this, where did it all start?
Amrita Ghanty: I moved to the UAE in 2013 and began working with the cybersecurity industry with a VAD in their Marketing and Sales department. I have served in multiple VAD’s since then covering the GCC region in terms of handling Channel and field marketing. Currently I am with Cyble and the rising demand within the threat intel, dark web and deep fakes makes it even more exciting. Everyday is a new learning for me.
Who would you consider your role model, someone who constantly inspires you? (Does not really have to be from the professional world only, can be someone at home too )
Amrita Ghanty: My mother has been my lifelong role model, embodying the unwavering principle, ‘The show must go on,’ regardless of life’s challenges. Her unwavering discipline and strong moral compass have instilled in me the work ethic and values essential for success.
Rapid Fire (Let’s get to know you more)
- Dinner with a famous personality, who would it be? Rihana
- One skill you wish you could learn instantly? Speaking in Arabic
- Android or Apple? 😃 Android
- WhatsApp or Telegram? WhatsApp
- Phone call or text message/email? Phone call
- Beaches or Mountains? Mountains
- Coffee or Tea? Coffee
- Early Bird or Night owl? Night Owl
- Books or Movies? Both
- Winter or Summer? Winter
- Online shopping or in-store shopping? In-store shopping
What advice would you give to women starting off their careers, aspiring to enter the tech/business field?
Amrita Ghanty: Every woman should embrace their unique identity and cultivate their positive difference in a team environment. Have faith in your abilities that you are everything you need to be to reach your goals
Closing the gender gap wont happen overnight. Though this industry has traditionally been predominantly male dominated, it is now diversifying, and women are being increasingly accepted. The current issue with cybersecurity space is the technology skill gap and this can be achieved by enabling yourself with the upcoming technologies and its relevant certification and self-study.
However, achieving success in any field demands dedication, discipline and hard work. Be fearless, women can do anything.
