Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in technology, with global spending increasing by 12% - 15% year-over-year. There is also a talent gap in this sector, with an estimated global workforce shortfall of 3.5 million people stunting the growth of this industry.
Women only make up 24% of Cybersecurity professionals. However, they are responsible for some of the most critical work in this field, from founding security companies to setting corporate and government policy, spearheading DEI initiatives, and representing themselves and their companies on Boards and global security organizations.
Celebrating the women making an impact in Cybersecurity can demonstrate to diverse women everywhere that they have a path to leadership and success in this exciting and expanding field. In so doing, we can move towards better equity and inspire even more incredible women like these to excel in the field while empowering Cybersecurity with the diverse talent it needs to succeed.
Impact at a National Level
Mary Ann Davidson, Chief Security Officer at Oracle Corporation
Mary’s career has seen her advising the U.S. government on Cybersecurity issues in several capacities. She was a member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President and has served on the Defense Science Board. She has also given expert testimony on Cybersecurity to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the US House of Representatives (Energy and Commerce Committee, Armed Services Committee, and Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology).
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alainapercival/2022/10/26/women-to-watch-in-cybersecurity/?sh=b0885730e621
Women only make up 24% of Cybersecurity professionals. However, they are responsible for some of the most critical work in this field, from founding security companies to setting corporate and government policy, spearheading DEI initiatives, and representing themselves and their companies on Boards and global security organizations.
Celebrating the women making an impact in Cybersecurity can demonstrate to diverse women everywhere that they have a path to leadership and success in this exciting and expanding field. In so doing, we can move towards better equity and inspire even more incredible women like these to excel in the field while empowering Cybersecurity with the diverse talent it needs to succeed.
Impact at a National Level
Mary Ann Davidson, Chief Security Officer at Oracle Corporation
Mary’s career has seen her advising the U.S. government on Cybersecurity issues in several capacities. She was a member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President and has served on the Defense Science Board. She has also given expert testimony on Cybersecurity to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the US House of Representatives (Energy and Commerce Committee, Armed Services Committee, and Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology).
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alainapercival/2022/10/26/women-to-watch-in-cybersecurity/?sh=b0885730e621
