The issue of a lack of females entering (and staying) in tech-based disciplines is not exactly news and represents a long-standing agenda item for organisations keen to diversify their workforce. In some areas of tech, diversity is a pressing problem that extends well beyond just the gender gap. The most innovative approaches to tackling real-world problems come from cohorts that are as diverse as the people the solutions are meant to serve.
According to Cybersecurity Ventures, just 25% of the world's cybersecurity jobs will belong to women by the end of
2021. Despite being a minority, this figure still represents an almost doubling since 2013. There's still a long way to go. Where skills gaps exist, it makes sense to consider ways to open up opportunities to this huge pool of untapped talent.
"When you're faced against an adversary that is always thinking about new ways to attack, the more diversity of thought, the better your chances for a successful outcome." - Ron Green (EVP & Chief Security Officer - Mastercard) *
Cybersecurity Ventures have premiered an interesting short (42 minute) documentary film on the Cybercrime Magazine website. The largely black and white film highlights the work of 100 women working in the field. You can watch it on the website here.
* source: Women Know Cyber: The Documentary
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Sources:
Canner, B (2020), 10 Key Female Cybersecurity Leaders to Know in 2020, Information Security Solutions Review, Available at: https://solutionsreview.com/security-information-event-management/10-key-female-cybersecurity-leaders-to-know-in-2020/
Cybercrime Magazine (2021), Women in Cybercrime Documentary Premiers on YouTube, Available at: https://cybersecurityventures.com/women-know-cyber-documentary/
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