While that number is growing, its still not enough.
With the low percentage of women cybersecurity professionals, there are even less of them in leadership roles.
Everyone wants all these certifications or a minimum of a bachelor’s just to get an entry-level position.
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She went on to pursue a career in video programming before shifting to cybersecurity in 2011.
Getting that first introduction to programming in high school is something Mosby hopes more young girls can experience.
I think it should be a bit more open and receptive to those starting out in the field."
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Hyde didnt obtain her advanced degrees until after she already was working in the cybersecurity field.
Systems and networks were falling prey to malware and attacks.
I embedded that in my solutions for my clients.
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We also need the women who are in cybersecurity to continue to lift up other women.
This can start with how cybersecurity roles are advertised.
Have more women in the main role or in those commercials.
We need to move away from stereotypes, and we can start doing that with messaging, she said.
This includes being more honest and realistic with the educational and skill-level qualifications required for certain roles.
The women that I know in this field are absolutely brilliant.
They are threat intelligence researchers, policymakers, CISOs, CIO, and CEOs of their own cybersecurity firms.
