Flexible work conditions can help decrease the cybersecurity workforce gap by creating more inclusive environments. Practices like work from home and flexible office hours allow companies to widen their recruitment pool. The increase of work from home has been on the move for years, but was escalated in 2020 with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with transportation challenges, physical limitations, family obligations, or other situations that made the traditional nine-to-five feel previously difficult are now finding themselves able to thrive with more flexible work conditions.
In the latest (ISC)² Workforce Study, respondents were asked “How can cybersecurity diversify?” The second-highest response, 29% suggested providing more flexible working conditions. This response was topped only by providing mentorships and support at all job levels, 30% and followed by diversifying management and hiring team practices 27%.
“Diversity includes men, women and others that are there to just be engaged in the conversation, to learn how we are recruiting. Working in teams and embracing remote hiring practices is helping to identify diverse candidates to join the cybersecurity division.” (Market Research - In Their Own Words Women and People of Color Detail Experiences Working in Cybersecurity) Intentional hiring practices for diverse working groups and committees actively ensure that your workforce has a mix of individuals from different genders, ethnic backgrounds, ages and experience levels, among other diversity characteristics. These inclusive environments have higher rates of retention, a more diverse thought pool and can increase productivity.
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