Women in cybersecurity can benefit from taking inventory of their personal apps - Help Net Security

Women in cybersecurity can benefit from taking inventory of their personal apps - Help Net Security

Today, technology fits into the palm of our hand. We have become accustomed to turning to it to find all sorts of answers to everyday challenges such as where to eat, where to shop, what to watch on our favorite streaming service, or even when to sleep. Technology has weaved itself into the very fabric of our lives, and many of us would be lost without it.


Just as new apps get replaced by old ones, we in the security profession must continue to review our personal apps (skills) and upgrade. This might hold particularly true for women, who are urgently needed in greater numbers if the cybersecurity industry is to meaningfully address the longstanding shortage of qualified practitioners.


ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity 2019 report shows that 69 percent of respondents say their cybersecurity teams are women cybersecurity benefit taking inventory their personal security