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How CISOs can build a resilient workforce

Resilience has become the organizing principle for the cybersecurity posture of many organizations, but what about cyber workforce resilience?

By Rosalyn Page

Mar 2, 202610 mins

BurnoutEmployee ExperienceIT Management

Invisible battles: How cybersecurity work erodes mental health in silence

By Maman Ibrahim

Nov 24, 20258 mins

BurnoutEmployee ExperienceHuman Resources

Behind the firewall: The hidden struggles of cyber professionals with a disability

By Aimee Chanthadavong

Nov 19, 202510 mins

CareersDiversity and InclusionEmployee Experience

Articles

Women in Cyber Day finds those it celebrates ‘leaving in droves’

A day honoring women’s contributions to the profession brings mixed feelings for those who have persevered through challenging times in a male-dominated — and at times hostile — industry.

By Howard Solomon

Aug 30, 2024 8 mins

CareersDiversity and InclusionIT Leadership

Why more women aren't CISOs and how to change that

Four successful women in cybersecurity share their learnings on overcoming gender bias to get to the C-suite.

By Rosalyn Page

Mar 21, 2024 13 mins

CSO and CISOCareersDiversity and Inclusion

8 associations that women in cybersecurity should follow or join

Still a minority in the profession, female cybersecurity professionals can expand their career development and get support from their peers by joining women-only groups.

By Linda Rosencrance

Feb 27, 2024 12 mins

CSO and CISODiversity and InclusionHuman Resources

How training and recognition can reduce cybersecurity stress and burnout

Cybersecurity professionals suffering from stress and burnout can be less productive, more prone to mistakes, and increasingly likely to quit. With the right training and recognition, CISOs can reduce stress and burnout in their teams.

By Michael Hill

Mar 23, 2023 7 mins

CareersCertificationsEmployee Experience

SANS, Google launch academy to promote cloud security, diversity in workforce

To help tackle the skills deficit in cloud security, the SANS Institute and Google have launched a new academy focused on providing scholarship-based training for underrepresented groups.

By Charlotte Trueman

Mar 8, 2023 4 mins

Cloud SecurityDiversity and Inclusion

When blaming the user for a security breach is unfair – or just wrong

Training non-tech savvy users to recognize phishing and other credential-based attacks is essential but expecting employees to man the front lines against intrusions is a mistake, experts say. Harmony between staff psychology and frictionless security technology is the ideal to shoot for.

By Deb Radcliff

Dec 5, 2022 8 mins

Business IT AlignmentEmployee ExperienceEmployee Protection

How WiCyS is taking on security’s image problem

Since 2012, Women in Cybersecurity has been breaking down barriers by building a community focused on recruiting, retaining, and advancing women.

By Mary K. Pratt

Mar 24, 2022 9 mins

CareersDiversity and InclusionSecurity

Women in cybersecurity need more than inspiration

Why are there so few women in cybersecurity? Here’s one big reason that hardly anyone talks about: caregiving responsibilities.

By Sherri Davidoff

Mar 10, 2022 8 mins

CareersDiversity and InclusionSecurity

How BIC is removing roadblocks for Black security pros

Blacks in Cybersecurity offers a “spinning wheel of resources” to help its members advance their cybersecurity skills and careers, says founder and CEO Michaela Barnett.

By Mary K. Pratt

Feb 14, 2022 9 mins

CareersDiversity and InclusionSecurity

Diversity in cybersecurity: Barriers and opportunities for women and minorities

Increasing the numbers of women and minorities in cybersecurity isn't just good for the individuals involved, it's good for the practice of security. Here's a look at what's holding them back and what can be done about it.

By Michelle Drolet

Dec 23, 2021 5 mins

Diversity and InclusionHiringSecurity

7 key data points on the cybersecurity skills shortage

The global cybersecurity skills shortage is as bad as it has ever been, and most organizations are feeling the pinch, new research finds. But cybersecurity professionals have many recommendations for addressing this situation.

By Jon Oltsik

Aug 19, 2021 4 mins

Cloud SecurityEmployee ExperienceHiring

HSBC CISO champions neurodiversity awareness in cybersecurity

HSBC’s CISO for Asia Pacific Jonathan Scott-Lee discusses his aims as the organization’s ambassador for neurodiversity, the importance of neurodiversity in cybersecurity and cultivating a more neurodiverse technology sector.

By Michael Hill

Jul 5, 2021 7 mins

Diversity and InclusionHiringIT Leadership

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How CISOs can build a resilient workforce

Invisible battles: How cybersecurity work erodes mental health in silence

Behind the firewall: The hidden struggles of cyber professionals with a disability

Women cyber leaders are on the rise — and paying it forward

5 hard truths of a career in cybersecurity — and how to navigate them

6 things keeping CISOs up at night

Why DEI is key for a cyber safe future

Cybersecurity needs women — and it needs to treat them better

Talent overlooked: Embracing neurodiversity in cybersecurity

Articles

Women in Cyber Day finds those it celebrates ‘leaving in droves’

Why more women aren't CISOs and how to change that

8 associations that women in cybersecurity should follow or join

How training and recognition can reduce cybersecurity stress and burnout

SANS, Google launch academy to promote cloud security, diversity in workforce

When blaming the user for a security breach is unfair – or just wrong

How WiCyS is taking on security’s image problem

Women in cybersecurity need more than inspiration

How BIC is removing roadblocks for Black security pros

Diversity in cybersecurity: Barriers and opportunities for women and minorities

7 key data points on the cybersecurity skills shortage

HSBC CISO champions neurodiversity awareness in cybersecurity

Resources

Managing modern identity complexity and reducing executive risk

The new era of executive risk: Why identity security must be continuous

5 identity security questions CISOs must be ready to answer