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Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Cultivating Female Belonging in the Cybersecurity Landscape

Jane Frankland

I knew it was a crazy act, and perhaps it was unfair of me to subject him to it, but I wanted him to understand a pressing need in cybersecurity. My intention was to physically manifest the dire state of gender diversity for cybersecurity; to make him truly feel the weight of it all. It’s declined. For example, Byrnes et al.

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Cybersecurity’s Future: Women at the Forefront

IT Security Guru

The cybersecurity landscape is always changing, and women are increasingly being given a platform to break down barriers and advance in an area that has traditionally been dominated by men. are assisting in this change and providing that platform to champion for women in cyber whilst paving the way for a brighter and better future.

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Mentorships matter to closing the cyber talent and gender gaps

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Teresa Shea of Raytheon Intelligence & Space, says groups such as Girls Who Code play a major role in attracting more diversity to the cyber workforce. Now more than ever, there’s a great need for a strong cybersecurity workforce that can stay ahead of growing threats, especially focused on cybercrime, U.S.

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Guilty as charged (or not) for spreading FUD about women in cyber

Jane Frankland

On the 8 June you posted on LinkedIn highlighting data gaps and inconsistencies with regards to reporting for women in cyber, specifically methodologies. How do you plead? Jane: On the 8 June, I shared a post and graphic that I’d created for a new Women in Cyber Assessment Tool and Report, which is coming soon.

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9 Myths Busted About Having a Career in Cybersecurity [Women Don’t Read]

Jane Frankland

Last year, the world’s largest non-profit membership association of certified cybersecurity professionals, (ISC)², announced the findings of its Cybersecurity Workforce Study. The latest figures depict a shortage of cybersecurity professionals at a time when protecting the world’s operating systems has never been as important.

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MY TAKE: Here’s how diversity can strengthen cybersecurity — at many levels

The Last Watchdog

Of the many cybersecurity executives I’ve interviewed, Keenan Skelly’s career path may be the most distinctive. Related: How ‘gamification’ makes training stick. Diversity in emerging AI-infused security systems – or, more specifically, the lack of it – is a rising concern. Skelly started out as a U.S.

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Introducing our new CISO Advisor, Pam Lindemeon

Cisco Security

Pam is an exceptional leader; dedicated to advancing women in the IT industry, and I’m so glad she’s now joined Cisco to work closely with our community of CISOs and offer advice and guidance based on her incredible experience. Can you tell me about your background, and how you first got into cybersecurity? Pam Lindemeon.

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