Security News > 2021 > March > Why adding neurodiversity to the cybersecurity world is a win-win for companies and employees
Liviu Arsene, a global security researcher at Bitdefender, said that the cybersecurity industry could benefit from hiring more neurodivergent people.
Two neurodiverse individuals who work in cybersecurity shared their perspectives.
"Before the pandemic, I also had opportunities to travel to other parts of the world for work, which gives you greater perspective on the world and the people you work with."
Today SAP has an Autism at Work program in 16 countries with people working in 30 roles that range from task-oriented jobs to customer-facing work.
Some companies take a center of excellence approach to hiring neurodiverse people by focusing on jobs in a particular area such as cybersecurity, data services, or testing.
Participants learn the basics of the business world and create a work portfolio.