This talk emphasizes diversity in the cyber workforce and ways to transform communities, measure progress, and promote diverse thinking teams for stronger outcomes.
Guest Hosts
Aastha Sahni, Azure Technical Trainer at Microsoft [@microsoft]
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/aastha1891
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aastha-sahni/
Meghan Jacquot, Security Engineer at Inspectiv [@inspectiv]
On Twitter | https://twitter.com/CarpeDiemT3ch
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-jacquot-carpe-diem/
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This Episode’s Sponsors
Episode Introduction
This talk focuses on increasing diversity in the cyber workforce and the need for continued progress. The number of women in cybersecurity has increased from 11% to 25% in the last decade, demonstrating that changes can be made. Multiple communities focused on diversity have been established, but barriers still exist. The talk will cover methods to transform cyber communities and measure progress, including supporting diverse teams, mentorship programs, and career fairs. The goal is to promote diverse thinking teams for stronger outcomes, and ensure diversity remains a priority in the ever-growing industry.
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Resources
Resources from Aastha Sahni and Meghan Jacquot: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lCNpPtTn1Q4AMk8_ywEWCTOdjPtnFFLKgL9qqhAgmUU/edit?usp=sharing
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