Becca Harness
Chief Information Security Officer
As Deltek’s CISO, Becca Harness leads the company’s Global Information Security Team to provide the best software and solutions to customers around the globe.
Becca has a 25-year career in information technology with the past decade specifically focused on information security and compliance. Prior to Deltek, she served as the Vice President and CISO at Quickbase, a software application platform built for dynamic work management. Becca also founded and led two successful technology startups over the course of her career, and has been a longtime board member and President of ISACA St. Louis, a professional information security organization.
Becca is an alumnus of Hastings College, holds a number of technology and security certifications, and received a Master of Science in Information Security Engineering (MSISE) from SANS Technology Institute in 2022.
Latest Thoughts from Becca
Why AI Is Changing Security, Governance, & How Decisions Get Made
AI is accelerating the speed and confidence of everyday decision-making, but most organizations have not kept pace with the governance needed to ensure those decisions are secure, validated, and accountable. As a result, leading organizations are redefining governance as an enabler—establishing clear guardrails, ownership, and human oversight so teams can act quickly with AI while minimizing risk and maintaining trust.
Your Most Critical Security Control Isn’t Technology — It’s Culture
Security failures rarely stem from missing tools—they happen when people, under pressure, make reasonable decisions without recognizing the risks. By embedding clear ownership and simple decision checks into everyday work, organizations can turn culture into a scalable security control that strengthens resilience without slowing execution.
Entering a New Cybersecurity Era: Insights From Deltek’s CISO
Deltek's Chief Information Security Officer, Becca Harness, shares her insights on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the emerging challenges we face and how we can leverage advancements like artificial intelligence to stay ahead of threats.