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

Jane Frankland

My intention was to physically manifest the dire state of gender diversity for cybersecurity; to make him truly feel the weight of it all. Using ISC2’s Workforce Studies as data sources, since 2020, the percentage growth of women in cybersecurity hasn’t grown. It’s declined. concluded similarly. million each year.

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Layoffs in Cybersecurity: Uncovering the Devastating Impacts on Women and How to Mitigate them

Jane Frankland

When female workforce is bearing the brunt of this issue. The absence of these figures only further serves as an impediment to further female inclusion and diversity initiatives, making it all the more essential that all stakeholders come together in rectifying these issues. #5. Here’s why: #1.

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BrandPost: 3 Best Practices for Building Security Resilience

CSO Magazine

Hybrid workforces combined with diverse IT infrastructures continue to make security resilience a daunting task. “We But security resilience will allow you to focus your security resources on the pieces of the business that add the most value to an organization and ensure that value is protected.”

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16 Reasons why International Women’s Day Isn’t Worth Celebrating in Cybersecurity

Jane Frankland

Women still remain significantly underrepresented According to (ISC)² Global Information Security Workforce Study (2021), women made up just 24% of the global security workforce in 2019 and in 2021. Around the world, people are gearing up to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March. Let’s be honest.

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How Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Can Reduce Cyber Risk

Centraleyes

Cybersecurity diversity statistics underscore this disparity, revealing that only 4% of cybersecurity professionals identified as Hispanic, 9% as Black, and a mere 24% as women. DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Embracing diversity means recognizing and valuing the differences that individuals bring to the table.

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Diversity Matters in Cybersecurity

Cisco Security

It’s as serendipitous as it seems designed that there are two important worldwide recognitions in October: Global Diversity and Cybersecurity Awareness. The intersection is a powerful reminder for the security industry that diversity fuels innovation. We know instinctively that Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) matters.

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News alert: Massachusetts pumps $1.1 million into state college cybersecurity training programs

The Last Watchdog

The grants are part of the state’s SOC/Range Initiative, a program managed by MassTech’s MassCyberCenter that aims to help build a diverse generation of cybersecurity professionals through education, training, and workforce development.