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In the spirit of keeping the spotlight on women in cyber security, I thought this week would be a great time to highlight some developments in the field. Diversity in cyber security is vital. Elevating these stories is an essential part of improving the gender gap. Hopefully as we share these stories we can encourage women worldwide to see previously obscured opportunities. First All-Female Cyber Security Conference Underway When Kirsten Ward and Saher Naumaan, BAE Systems t

Cultivating your expertise in privacy and security turns out to be more than a smart way to keep yourself safe. As cybercrime grows, so does the need for professionals who can protect companies and our personal data.  According to experts in the field, cybersecurity is a growth industry with a significant shortage in qualified candidates for the positions. Cybersecurity Opportunity by the Numbers In an article for CSO, the firm Cybersecurity Ventures “estimates there will be

In a world rife with stories of ransomware, identity theft, and corporate security breaches, how do you respond? Do you lean forward to learn more, or do you find yourself turning a blind eye? Has the barrage of threats left you feeling numb or anxious? Have you ever stopped to consciously consider how it makes you feel or behave? As media outlets vie for our attention with shadowy hackers and security scare tactics, many of us feel anxious and powerless. Faced with fear we o

Shouldn’t the technology which touches all of our lives include perspectives across the gender spectrum? Wouldn’t we collectively benefit from a wider range of life experiences brought to bear on the development of IT and cybersecurity? While most people would probably answer an unequivocal “yes” to these questions, the reality in cybersecurity and IT is quite the opposite. In fact, a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau finds the number of women in IT peaked in 1990 and ha

The saying “go forth and prosper,” may be more familiar to us, but how might privacy enable us to thrive? To prosper is “to flourish physically” and “grow strong and healthy.” It can also mean to “make successful.” We have never lived in a world with a complete lack of privacy, and it may very well be that the loss of privacy would cause us to languish and die – like the loss of sunlight to a plant. Privacy enables us to express ourselves freely. Without it, we lose control o