Diversity Can Be a Powerful Tool in Combating Increasing Cybersecurity Threats
The issue of diversity in the cybersecurity sector has been present since the early days of IT companies. The public perception of a cybersecurity professional carries with it a specific image of the kind of person who works in IT and cybersecurity, and many minority groups—including women, people of color and ethnic minorities, and disabled and neurodivergent people—are heavily underrepresented in the workforce.