Picking up on the theme of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) that (ISC)² CEO Clar Rosso says is critical to solving the cybersecurity skills gap, a panel discussion on Monday addressed the challenges that get in the way of successful DEI implementations.
Several themes emerged during the late-afternoon panel session, which was part of (ISC)2 Security Congress 2021, taking place virtually this week:
Don’t expect change to occur immediately
Diversity, equity and inclusion requires a step-by-step approach
Keep talking about the issue so it stays at the forefront
Measure success by looking at numbers within the organization
The session, moderated by Tara Wisniewski, executive vice president of Advocacy, Global Markets and Member Engagement at (ISC)², kicked off with a quick summary of “In Their Own Words: Women and People of Color Detail Experiences Working in Cybersecurity,” a new research report that highlights findings from a series of focus groups commissioned by (ISC)2 on the topic. The focus groups took place in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, Croatia, Serbia, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia in May of 2021.
They revealed that women and men from ethnic and minority groups working in cybersecurity face a number of challenges, said Dwan Jones, and independent diversity consultant working with (ISC)². Focus group participants say they struggle to feel a sense of belonging, not being heard by leadership, and having their ideas stolen for the advancement of others.
Another common challenge, Jones said, is how unconscious bias gets in the way of developing and executing DEI programs w ..
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