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Giving a Voice to Future Generations of Female Cybersecurity

Leaders

Bridging the Gap: Elevating Future Generations of Female Cybersecurity Leaders

By Nazy Fouladirad, COO of Tevora

While most organizations today remain aware of the ongoing cybersecurity threats, there is a constant
struggle to keep pace with them. Much of this has to do with a lack of resources and talent available in
cybersecurity as a whole, with many organizations forced to take shortcuts in their security planning.
As alarming as this cybersecurity talent gap is, there is another noticeable gap when it comes to
demographics in these types of roles. Today, women still only represent around 25% of all current roles
in cybersecurity.

This imbalance of female and male workers in cybersecurity highlights the need for organizations to be
more aware of their role in helping to avoid gender bias and play a part in right-sizing the differential.

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