{"id":70360,"date":"2020-04-11T13:53:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T17:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=70360"},"modified":"2020-04-11T13:54:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T17:54:07","slug":"35-initiatives-to-get-more-women-into-cybersecurity-zaharia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2020\/04\/11\/35-initiatives-to-get-more-women-into-cybersecurity-zaharia\/","title":{"rendered":"35+ initiatives to get more women into cybersecurity [Zaharia]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparitech.com\/blog\/information-security\/women-cybersecurity-initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>35+ initiatives to get more women into cybersecurity<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from comparitech.com by Andra Zaharia; with thanks to Karen Reinhart for this resource<br \/>\n<em>With a gender imbalance in the cybersecurity field, there are lots of initiatives that aim to get women more involved. We discuss the cybersecurity gender gap and reveal more than 35 initiatives that are helping to close it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpts:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aside from that, there are other\u00a0<b>benefits to gender-balanced infosec teams<\/b>\u00a0including:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Helping to bring different perspectives to the table<\/li>\n<li>Changing the status quo to improve internal and external perceptions<\/li>\n<li>Providing learning and growth opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparitech.com\/blog\/information-security\/women-cybersecurity-initiatives\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70362\" src=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/challenges-vs-solutions-for-women-in-cybersecurity.jpg\" alt=\"challenges vs solutions for women in cybersecurity\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/challenges-vs-solutions-for-women-in-cybersecurity.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/challenges-vs-solutions-for-women-in-cybersecurity-150x75.jpg 150w, http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/challenges-vs-solutions-for-women-in-cybersecurity-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">While the gender divide in cybersecurity is clear, thankfully many women (and men) in the industry recognize the issue and are taking steps to close the gap. From the US to Ukraine, a plethora of initiatives across the globe help to attract girls and women to careers in cybersecurity and assist those already in the field.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Below is a list of some of the best initiatives I\u2019ve discovered, including information about who each initiative serves and how to get involved. You\u2019ll also find advice from representatives of some of the organizations aimed at helping women who are starting out in their cybersecurity careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>35+ initiatives to get more women into cybersecurity &#8212; from comparitech.com by Andra Zaharia; with thanks to Karen Reinhart for this resource With a gender imbalance in the cybersecurity field, there are lots of initiatives that aim to get women more involved. 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