Opportunity in Cybersecurity Report 2020
{JJM} Great report by Tessian on the economic benefits of diversity in the cyber-workforce.
Diversity Resources to Make a Change
In holding myself accountable to my own call-to-action, I have dedicated a page to share all of the diversity-centric resources I have collected over the years. From How-To guides to sites that use lexiconic analysis of job postings to ensure they are bias-free, to awareness training tools, to volunteer organizations.
Let’s Use This Outrage to Make a Change
The outrage over the George Floyd murder is causing many to push for change. Will you use your outrage to fix the diversity issues you see every day?
Why Diversity Matters in Leadership
Diversitydi·ver·si·ty | \də-ˈvər-sə-tē, dī-\ Definition of diversity 1 : the condition of having or being composed of differing elements : the inclusion of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization» programs intended to promote diversity in schools 2 : an instance of being composed of…
Radware: Places to find cybersecurity talent
An interview with Radware around identifying cybersecurity talent in unexpected places within your enterprise. Companies are scrambling to fill cybersecurity positions. Some 41 percent of CIOs surveyed by recruiting firm Robert Half Technology say that cybersecurity skills are in the greatest demand in their organizations. The non-profit organization (ISC)2, which provides information security education and…
SC Magazine: Diversity, one key to solving cybersecurity job gap
I recently had the honor of participating in an IBM/International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) event in Manhattan. This is coverage of the panel I was on which discussed hiring diversity and the benefits to the entire workplace. For more information on the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), visit their website at www.ICMCP.org. The benefits of…
Booth Babes Banned at RSA – A CSO’s View
While I was unable to attend RSA this year, after reading Chenxi Wang’s LinkedIn post on ‘Booth Babes’, I have to say… It’s about damn time. To briefly recount a personal experience, several years ago, while walking this same Moscone floor at RSA, I was quite literally almost run over by a lycra-wearing ‘policewoman’ buzzing…
My Three Wishes for 2019
It’s the end of the year and like all of you, my news feed has been filled with ‘Predictions for 2019’ to such a point that I basically ignore them. And while I admit that I did indeed write one of those a few years back, I’ve about had more than my fill at this…
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