The Growth of Women in Cybersecurity Has Slowed – Why, and What Can We Do About It? – Lynn Dohm – ESW #392
Celebrating and Elevating Women in Cyber: Recently, International Women in Cyber Day (September 1) highlighted the ongoing challenges women face in the cybersecurity field, as well as the progress made in recent years. Women bring exceptional skills and knowledge to cybersecurity; however, it is estimated that they make up only 20% to 25% of the cybersecurity workforce—a percentage that has remained stagnant for years. Even more concerning, women often hit a glass ceiling just six to ten years into their cybersecurity careers. Lynn Dohm sheds light on these issues and emphasizes what the industry needs to focus on to continue celebrating and elevating women in cyber.
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With over 25 years of organizational and leadership experience, Lynn is a prominent advocate for bridging the critical cybersecurity workforce gap through active involvement in grant-funded programs and nonprofits. Under her leadership, WiCyS has emerged as a leading example of how a collaborative multi-organizational approach can strengthen the cybersecurity workforce through initiatives, training programs, partnerships, and recruitment efforts. Passionate about leveraging diverse mindsets, skill sets and perspectives, Lynn has been recognized for her work in improving the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity.
