Women across the cybersecurity community urge moving beyond discussion to concrete actions that expand recruitment, mentorship, sponsorship, scholarships, and inclusion in real projects and leadership. Their practical recommendations include joining inclusive networks, hiring career‑pivoters, supporting scholarships, and tackling gender bias and burnout to build a stronger, more diverse cyber workforce. #WiCyS #ISC2
Keypoints
- Move from conversation to action by intentionally including diverse professionals in projects and leadership roles.
- Join and support inclusive networks like WiCyS, Women4Cyber, and Cyversity to learn and advocate for systemic change.
- Hire career‑pivoters and widen candidate pools to capture adjacent skills and onshore talent.
- Prioritize mentorship, sponsorship, and scholarships to lower barriers, increase visibility, and support career growth.
- Address gender bias, burnout, and return‑to‑work support while ensuring fair credit and merit‑based compensation.
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