Security News > 2024 > May > Making cybersecurity more appealing to women, closing the skills gap

Although more women are entering the field of cyber security today, they still face challenges in obtaining senior positions, highlighting the need to break the glass ceiling.

This could discourage women from pursuing a career in cyber security, and change is unlikely until more women hold influential senior positions.

Can you discuss the importance of mentorship and professional networks for women in cybersecurity? How can these networks be more inclusive and supportive?

There's still a shortfall in organised mentor programmes with businesses, but I see a lot of talented people identifying that gap and reaching out to support those starting out in their careers more proactively, which is fantastic.

Two key things need to happen here, getting more people to launch careers in cyber and making it more likely that they'll stay in the field.

Recruiting needs to focus less on exhaustive lists of skills and qualifications and more on mindset and the capacity to learn and develop.

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