Women have only made up a small percentage of the cybersecurity workforce. According to a recent survey, women account for just 20% of the information security field.
The issue is that there are still very few female role models in cybersecurity, and many women don’t know where to start when it comes to breaking into this male-dominated profession.
Cybersecurity is a critical topic for all nations; however, the worldwide workforce shortage of approximately 4 million people, including 2.1 million across the Asia-Pacific region.
With the rapid expansion of technology across Southeast Asia, it’s expected that cybercrime rates will also increase. Despite the growing importance of cybersecurity, women continue to be vastly underrepresented in the field.
Only 30% women entering the industry in Asia-Pacific, according to a 2020 cyber security workforce study by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC).
Continue reading: https://techwireasia.com/2022/01/increasing-women-representation-in-cybersecurity/
The issue is that there are still very few female role models in cybersecurity, and many women don’t know where to start when it comes to breaking into this male-dominated profession.
Cybersecurity is a critical topic for all nations; however, the worldwide workforce shortage of approximately 4 million people, including 2.1 million across the Asia-Pacific region.
With the rapid expansion of technology across Southeast Asia, it’s expected that cybercrime rates will also increase. Despite the growing importance of cybersecurity, women continue to be vastly underrepresented in the field.
Only 30% women entering the industry in Asia-Pacific, according to a 2020 cyber security workforce study by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC).
Continue reading: https://techwireasia.com/2022/01/increasing-women-representation-in-cybersecurity/
