Decrypting Diversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity
Kevin Stenson Chief Executive at The Smallpeice Trust
A recent report entitled “Decrypting Diversity - Diversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity 2020”, from the National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) and KPMG UK, highlighted the fact that female representation in the industry is just 31 per cent. Sadly, this is not a surprising statistic.
While perceptions and attitudes towards women working in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries are improving gradually, women still form just 14 per cent of the overall UK STEM workforce – and 70 per cent of women with STEM qualifications are working in non-STEM related fields.