Security News > 2023 > March > Study: Women in cybersecurity feel excluded, disrespected

Women who work in cybersecurity continue to face numerous workplace experiences that contribute to an overall feeling of exclusion and impact their satisfaction, productivity and retention, a new report finds.

The State of Inclusion of Women in Cybersecurity report conducted by the organization Women in CyberSecurity addressed the barriers that prevent women from being hired and retained in the cybersecurity workforce.

Overall, the WiCyS study found that women are especially impacted by a lack of respect and career opportunities.

Found that the percentage of women working in cybersecurity is 24%. "This result suggests that women in cybersecurity frequently experience situations that impact their ability to grow and to advance in their careers - problems that are strongly linked to satisfaction and retention rates," the report said.

How organizations can make women feel more included.

The report recommends that organizations "Pay special attention to women in managerial roles, as well as women who have been with them for more than five years." In addition, there needs to be more mindfulness on the part of individuals and behavior changes.

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