Tanesha Magby, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE

Energizer
DISC Type : I

General Manager, Information Security at Delta Air Lines

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Tanesha is a security and risk executive with over two decades of experience in consulting, finance, and technology at firms like Delta Air Lines, Okta, and PNC. She is a Rochester Institute of Technology graduate with expertise in building security programs grounded in risk management and regulatory compliance. Colleagues describe her as strategic, knowledgeable, and a great leader.

Personality Overview

Informal

Relationship Oriented

Believer

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Governance
Her career has focused on leading governance, compliance, and risk initiatives in highly regulated, complex global environments.
Diversity in Cyber
She co-hosts the "Cyber Mosaic" podcast, which aims to showcase diverse talents and experiences from people in underrepresented backgrounds in the cybersecurity field.
Security Awareness
At Okta, she led a global Security Awareness team, and a recommendation highlighted how she took the program "to the next level."

Media Appearances

Cyber Security Advocate: Meet Tanesha Magby. Featured in Okta Blog

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Flying High: Security at Scale at Delta Air Lines. Featured in Exabeam (Resources – Video)

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Work History

10-2024
General Manager, Information Security at Delta Air Lines
1-2022 - 4-2024
Director of Information Security & CISO Chief of Staff, Customer Identity at Okta
10-2019 - 1-2022
Managing Director of IT Risk Assurance at Raeston Group, LLC
1-2018 - 10-2019
VP, Information Security & Global Technology Audit at PNC
3-2010 - 1-2018
VP, Information Security and IT Audit at Bank of America

Education

Electrial Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Tanesha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tanesha is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tanesha

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tanesha move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Tanesha take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Tanesha

Personality Compatibility


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