Women in infosec: Real-life experiences and challenges

guest · Jul 21, 2020

(ISC)² survey shows women increasingly embracing cybersecurity as a career path
July 21, 2020
https://www.securitymagazine.com/ar...ngly-embracing-cybersecurity-as-a-career-path

Women in the cybersecurity profession are committed to their roles for the long term, according to research data from (ISC)2. They view cybersecurity as a viable, rewarding career and a solid majority of them plan to stay in the profession until retirement.

The research found that higher percentages of women in cybersecurity already planned to work in the field even before starting in the profession – and that interest in pursuing cybersecurity education is substantially higher among women under the age of 45
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The study also provides clear evidence that many women (63 percent) working in cybersecurity planned to get into the field at least as early as their college days. It is possible that some women were interested in cybersecurity even earlier than that.
In recent years, academia, nonprofits, businesses and governments have launched initiatives to draw girls to computer sciences – and STEM fields in general – at an early age and those efforts may be paying off.
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Women in Cybersecurity: Committed to the Mission Despite Prevailing Challenges

Despite women’s gains in the profession, however, some inequities remain. Data reveals that women in cybersecurity still face disadvantages such as earning less than men and facing more obstacles to success in the field, such as discrimination.
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guest · Aug 3, 2020

Google, WiCyS, SANS join forces to launch all-female information security scholarship
August 3, 2020
https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/...h-all-female-information-security-scholarship

Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) has launched a training program in partnership with Google and the SANS Institute that aims to give recent graduates the tools to pursue careers in cybersecurity.

The SANS Security Training Scholarship will see 100 female participants whittled down to 12 across a four-stage series of ‘gamified’ challenges, SANS courses, and mentorship opportunities.
Thwarting cyber-attacks
The program kicks off in August with a CyberStart Game, which is designed to foster creative thinking and instil technical skills in Linux, web attacks, programming, and forensics.
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Underrepresented voices
Women make up 24% of the global cybersecurity workforce, according to a 2019 report (ASHX file) published by (ISC)².

However, the organization also found that 7% of female infosec pros reach the heights of chief technology officer, compared with just 2% of men.

“Google and WiCyS are leading the way in providing opportunities for underrepresented groups to discover their cybersecurity talent,” said Alan Paller, founder of SANS Institute, in a press release published this week.
“With their support, 100 women will learn and practice hands-on cybersecurity skills in a fun, safe online environment, with top performers taking fundamental training and earning industry certifications.”
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guest · Sep 4, 2020

Record number of girls apply for NCSC cybersecurity courses
September 3, 2020
https://more.talktalk.co.uk/news/20...of-girls-apply-for-ncsc-cybersecurity-courses

The number of girls seeking to learn new cybersecurity skills through GCHQ-backed online courses rose 60% this year, new figures show.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of GCHQ, said it CyberFirst summer courses had seen the overall number of applications increase, but most notably among girls.
The courses, split into three levels for young people aged 14 to 17, aim to uncover the next generation of cybersecurity experts by introducing young people to topics such as digital forensics, ethical hacking and cryptography.

According to the NCSC’s figures, the number of girls who applied for the courses, which were run virtually, rose from 930 last year to 1,492 this year.
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NCSC: Girls just wanna have fun-damental cyber security knowledge

Moving CyberFirst courses from the classroom to online proves hugely successful
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hawki · Nov 3, 2020

"40 companies take part in virtual IT job fair for women in DC area

More than 40 companies with D.C.-area IT jobs to fill will take part in a virtual job fair on Thursday — specifically to connect women technology professionals with roles in STEM-based fields in the D.C. metro area.

The job fair is being hosted by trade association Women in Technology and will feature companies including Amazon, Capital One, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Accenture and Geico...

Women in Technology said women make up 47% of the total U.S. workforce, but they hold only 26% of computing-related jobs..."

https://wtop.com/business-finance/2...virtual-it-job-fair-for-women-in-the-dc-area/

guest · Jan 6, 2021

Survey says, women in cyber make 31 percent less than men
January 5, 2021
https://www.scmagazine.com/women-in...women-in-cyber-make-31-percent-less-than-men/

2020 survey of infosec professionals found that U.S.-based male respondents take home an average annual salary of $91,000, while female participants earn an average of $62,000 per year.

The findings, shared with SC Media in advance of official publication, further illustrate the stark gender-based pay gap that exists in the cybersecurity industry, and highlight the importance of new or up-and-coming programs aimed at ending this inequity.
Security company Exabeam gleaned the data from its 2020 Cybersecurity Professionals Salary Skills and Stress survey, published last October.

On Thursday, Exabeam will revisit the study in an upcoming new blog post that looks more closely at gender pay trends.
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The relatively small sample size must be factored into the analysis. However, other leading women in cybersecurity who were presented with the findings indicated that they were not surprised by the data. But at least there are a number of new initiatives in the works designed to turn such discouraging numbers around.
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reasonablePrivacy · Jan 7, 2021

mood said: ↑

Survey says, women in cyber make 31 percent less than men
January 5, 2021
https://www.scmagazine.com/women-in...women-in-cyber-make-31-percent-less-than-men/
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What about other factors? Does surveyed women, statistically speaking, are willing to work overtime hours or night shifts at the same rate as other genders? Does they have on average the same experience?

Mrkvonic · Jan 7, 2021

There are many other factors that need to be taken into account for this kind of statistics to have any kind of value - regardless of what buzzwords people want to use. Age, experience, type of jobs, location, etc. For example, if the survey showed that an average engineer in a specific role with a specific tenure/experience of biological persuasion X makes more than such an engineer of biological persuasion Y, both living and working in the same location, then perhaps there could be value to this. Otherwise, this is "statistics" for average people, which means populism and not science.

You don't need any modern buzzword to make fancy claims. You could say IT engineers make more than DC technicians! Software engineers make more than sysads. Night shift workers make more than dayshift workers in the NOC. Project managers get a different pay from validation engineers. DB folks and security folks aren't paid the same. And this is without going into biology.

But what do I know. I'm just a lowly, lowly cook.

Mrk

hawki · Mar 3, 2021

"Twin sisters in Japan have become multi-millionaires after floating their female-focused mobile games company on the stock market.

Anna and Mizuki Nakajima's combined stake in Coly, the firm they founded, was worth around 15.2bn yen (£101m, $141.5m) when it launched last week.

The firm makes anime-based games aimed at women and almost three-quarters of its 200 employees are female...

With fewer than 5% of software companies in Japan led by women, the industry is a "boy's club" and the Nakajimas' story is very unusual..."

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56261671

guest · Mar 8, 2021

The changing role of women in cybersecurity
March 8, 2021
https://betanews.com/2021/03/08/role-of-women-in-cybersecurity/

Today's International Women's Day presents an opportunity to look at the role of women in cybersecurity and get the views of some of the leading women in the sector.

There is, however, belief that the industry is moving in the right direction. "I have been in the cybersecurity industry for over a decade, during which I have seen the industry experience a radical shift," says Ralitsa Miteva, fraud detection and prevention solutions manager at OneSpan.
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New research from Tessian reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the careers of women in cyber security. Nearly half (49 percent) of over 200 women cybersecurity professionals interviewed in the US and UK say Covid-19 has had a positive impact on their career, with just nine percent saying the pandemic negatively impacted their job. In addition, 89 percent of women working in cybersecurity say they feel secure in their jobs.

"The women in our report have spoken; cybersecurity is an industry to build a thriving career, even in a global pandemic, and the younger generation recognizes that it's important. So now, we need to show more women and girls how they can explore the opportunities available to them," says Sabrina Castiglione, Tessian's chief financial officer and acting head of talent.
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Meanwhile, Google Cloud has also announced today a global $25 million Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls. This is not aimed directly at cybersecurity, but the Challenge will provide funding, mentoring from Googlers, ad grants and additional support to non-profits and social enterprises around the world working to advance the economic empowerment of women and girls.
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hawki · Jul 12, 2021

"CrowdStrike Women in Technology Discussion

Virtual Event | Details Provided Upon Registration

July 15th | 12:00-1:00pm EDT / 9:00-10:00am PDT..."

https://go.crowdstrike.com/women-in...tent=sprout&utm_medium=soc&utm_source=twitter

hawki · Jul 12, 2021

"Jen Easterly confirmed as CISA director...

The Senate on Monday confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, filling a critical vacancy as the country reels from a series of digital assaults and a cascading ransomware crisis...

Easterly, who most recently oversaw Morgan Stanley’s resilience strategy, served as the NSA’s deputy director for counterterrorism from 2011 to 2013. One of the architects of U.S. Cyber Command, she had been a frontrunner to be the first ever National Cyber Director, but the president instead nominated former NSA deputy director Chris Inglis to fill the newly-established role..."

https://therecord.media/easterly-co...or-as-agency-grapples-with-ransomware-crisis/

guest · Jul 22, 2021

Google extends, expands cybersecurity scholarship program for women
The Security Training Scholarship Program for women will enter its second year
July 20, 2021
https://www.cnet.com/news/google-extends-expands-cybersecurity-scholarship-program-for-women/

After the first year of the Security Training Scholarship Program for women, Google is again partnering with Women in Cybersecurity and SANS Institute to help launch and advance women's cybersecurity careers.

The second year of the program brings in Facebook and Bloomberg to further support the initiative, which aims to help more women enter the cybersecurity industry through training and mentorships. The program expects to bring hundreds or thousands of applicants into the Women in Cybersecurity networking community before ultimately selecting 38 applicants to "receive advanced technical training to launch and/or advance their careers," according to Google.
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Applications for the program are open now and close Aug. 2.
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hawki · Jul 27, 2021

"Activision Blizzard employees to walk out in support of harassment lawsuit

More than 2,600 current and former employees signed an open letter to leadership

Activision Blizzard employees will stop work on Wednesday in protest of an 'abhorrent and insulting' response from company leadership to a lawsuit that exposed serious allegations of sexism and harassment at the game publisher.

The lawsuit, filed July 22 by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), described a company culture that allowed for gender-based discrimination and 'constant sexual harassment.'

A two-year investigation into the company alleged that women were held back from promotions for various reasons, including the possibility that they may eventually take maternity leave, and that female employees were subject to 'derogatory comments about rape'and other demeaning behaviors..."

https://www.polygon.com/22595703/activision-blizzard-employee-protest-walk-out-lawsuit

hawki · Aug 3, 2021

hawki said: ↑

"Activision Blizzard employees to walk out in support of harassment lawsuit..."

https://www.polygon.com/22595703/activision-blizzard-employee-protest-walk-out-lawsuit
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"Blizzard Entertainment president steps down after workplace protests...

Activision Blizzard, the video game maker, said on Tuesday that the president of its Blizzard Entertainment studio was stepping down, a week after workers staged a walkout over allegations of harassment and discrimination..."

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/business/blizzard-entertainment-activision.html

guest · Sep 30, 2021

Computer Weekly announces the 2021 Most Influential Women in UK Tech
September 30, 2021
https://www.computerweekly.com/news...es-the-2021-Most-Influential-Women-in-UK-Tech

Computer Weekly has announced the 2021 list of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology, including this year’s winner, Poppy Gustafsson, CEO of Darktrace.

To mark the 10th anniversary, 10 names have been added to both the 2021 list of Rising Stars in the women in tech sector and the Hall of Fame dedicated to honouring women who have made a lasting impact on the technology sector.
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The 2021 winner of the title of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology is Poppy Gustafsson, CEO of cyber security and artificial intelligence (AI) firm Darktrace, which aims to use AI to prevent firms from suffering cyber attacks.
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guest · Oct 1, 2021

GSA’s Carnahan calls women in tech to public service
October 1, 2021
https://www.fedscoop.com/gsas-carnahan-calls-women-in-tech-to-public-service/

General Services Administration leader Robin Carnahan has called women working in the technology industry to public service during a speech in which she described the current gender balance of technologists in the federal government as “not good enough.”

Women currently make up less than one-quarter of all technologists working in the federal government.
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guest · Oct 3, 2021

CISA and Girls Who Code Partner to Create Career Pathways for Young Women
October 1, 2021
https://www.darkreading.com/careers...ner-to-create-career-pathways-for-young-women

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a new partnership today with Girls Who Code (GWC) to develop pathways for young women to pursue careers in cybersecurity and technology. This partnership will seek to tackle diversity disparities by working to heighten the awareness of cybersecurity and technology careers, and working with employers to build tangible pathways for young women, especially young women of color, to get hands-on experience in the private sector, the non-profit sector, or government.

“One of my top priorities at CISA is to inspire more women and girls to pursue careers in cybersecurity and technology,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly.
“We're thrilled by the opportunity to collaborate with CISA, creating career pathways and empowering young women, and especially young women of color, to seek out exciting, 21st-century jobs in technology and cybersecurity,” said Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code.
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guest · Dec 6, 2021

Women still face challenges in pursuing tech careers
December 2, 2021

While female employees have gained hard-fought ground in the workplace, in the tech sector a large gap still exists when it comes to opportunities for professional development and career advancement according to a new report.

The study from digital learning company Skillsoft identifies a misalignment between the workplace benefits women in tech are seeking and those currently being provided

"Women make up less than 40 percent of the global workforce, and for that number to increase, female employees must be empowered with continuous training, professional development, and career advancement, as well as equal pay. The time is now for organizations to tackle gender disparity head-on. By doing so, we can build more inclusive, equitable, and competitive businesses."
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Skillsoft: 2021 Women In Tech Report

Learn How to Close Organizational Gaps and Arrive at Meaningful Solutions to Empower Women in Tech
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Minimalist · Mar 30, 2022

Women in tech: Unique insights from a lifelong pursuit of innovation

It’s no secret that women continue to be underrepresented in the ranks of technologists. Indeed, with the scales traditionally tipped towards men, we may not always realize that many of the most remarkable inventions, discoveries and breakthroughs that have changed the course of history and shaped our understanding of the world were made by women.
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https://www.welivesecurity.com/2022/03/30/women-tech-unique-insights-pursuit-innovation/

hawki · Aug 30, 2022

"UK Spies Fund New Course for Female Coders

The UK’s main intelligence agency for dealing with cyber-threats is hoping to attract more female coders to its ranks with a new bootcamp course.

GCHQ is sponsoring one of the 14-week 'nanodegree' courses run by social enterprise Code First Girls, designed to appeal to women who may be considering a career change.

Jo Cavan, the director of strategy policy and engagement at the security agency, told The Guardian that teams such as those in counter-terrorism have seen performance improve since becoming more diverse..."

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-spies-fund-new-course-for/

ronjor · Mar 9, 2023

Women in Cybersecurity: Inspiring the next generation of amazing female infosec leaders

By Kirsten Scott 0 Mar 2023
The rise in the number of women joining the industry is not expected to slow down anytime soon. It is predicted that by 2025 women will represent 30 percent of the global cybersecurity workforce, and by 2031 it will be 35 percent.
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Minimalist · Apr 22, 2023

Microsoft pushes for more women in cybersecurity

Microsoft has partnered with organizations around the globe to bring more women into infosec roles, though the devil is in the details.

The move aims to help close the security skills gap, as the demand for people to defend against cyberattacks continues to outpace the supply of trained professionals. And it also addresses the industry's lack of inclusion, especially when it comes to hiring women, according to Microsoft Corporate VP Kate Behncken.
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https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/21/microsoft_women_cybersecurity/

hawki · May 12, 2023

"Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO

Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called — and it’s a woman. He did not name her but said she will be starting in about six weeks.

Musk, who bought Twitter last fall and has been running it since, has long insisted he is not the company’s permanent CEO. The Tesla billionaire said in a tweet Thursday that his role will transition to being Twitter’s executive chairman and chief technology officer..."

https://apnews.com/article/twitter-musk-new-ceo-woman-5e21a5bdace17828f0fd2c627435ad4f

stapp · May 12, 2023

hawki said: ↑

"Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO
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Maybe this woman

May 12 (Reuters) - NBCUniversal said on Friday its advertising chief, Linda Yaccarino, will leave the company following reports that she is in talks to become the new CEO of Twitter.
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https://www.reuters.com/business/me...yaccarino-depart-head-advertising-2023-05-12/

Minimalist · Nov 2, 2023

Closing the gender gap: 7 ways to attract more women into cybersecurity

Global Diversity Awareness Month is a timely occasion to reflect on the steps required to remove the obstacles to women's participation in the security industry, as well as to consider the value of inclusion and diversity in the security workforce.
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https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/w...-gap-7-ways-attract-more-women-cybersecurity/

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