As like many other technical fields, cybersecurity is also known for having FEW WOMEN. A recent study on women in cybersecurity found that male security executives outnumbered female executives by 2.8 to one.
The lack of Women in this field has become more of a concern for companies. which indicates that diverse teams tend to "make better decisions and generate more revenue."
So,what do u think??..what is holding cybersecurity back from bringing in more women and, perhaps more importantly, from elevating more women to leadership positions?
Interviews with women in cybersecurity show that factors range from lack of education and mentoring to unfriendly working conditions. Indeed, there is no one story that holds true for the career of every single female cybersecurity professional or woman hoping to enter the field.
One reason for the gender disparity in the field is the common image of the cybersecurity professional in the popular imagination. The hoodie-wearing MALE HACKER working alone at his computer. While there are no doubt some women who identify with that stereotype, many others are put off by it.
According to a research on what skills cybersecurity professionals valued for the future, the top capabilities weren't technical, but social or business-focused: innovation, collaboration, adaptability, creativity and business acumen. These are skills that can be found among women from all different backgrounds. "You can always teach the technical skills, but you can't always teach collaboration or business acumen."
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