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International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field
Opinion

International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field

Despite progress, women in cybersecurity still face significant challenges. This International Women in Cyber Day, we explore why the industry needs them more than ever.

By Megan Young • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
Tatum Crisp appointed first female president of ISACA Auckland
Cybersecurity

Tatum Crisp appointed first female president of ISACA Auckland

ISACA's Auckland Chapter appoints Tatum Crisp as its first female president, highlighting a pivotal move toward diversity and leadership excellence in IT governance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Global Stories

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Cyber leaders call for inclusivity in cybersecurity industry
Artificial Intelligence

Cyber leaders call for inclusivity in cybersecurity industry

On International Women in Cyber Day, leaders highlight the need to combat gender biases in cybersecurity, stressing systemic changes to support women's advancement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024
How CFOs can work with human resources and IT teams through cross-functional collaboration
Data Analytics

How CFOs can work with human resources and IT teams through cross-functional collaboration

Modern CFOs now collaborate closely with HR and IT teams, driving strategy and organisational growth while facing economic pressures and talent challenges.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Tomorrow University expands MBA with Apple Vision Pro to Europe
EduTech

Tomorrow University expands MBA with Apple Vision Pro to Europe

Tomorrow University expands its Immersive MBA, integrating the Apple Vision Pro headset, to Europe and several global markets, enhancing tech-driven education.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Women in engineering call for diversity to drive innovation
Artificial Intelligence

Women in engineering call for diversity to drive innovation

On International Women in Engineering Day, industry leaders stress the need for diversity and upskilling, advocating for women's pivotal role in tech innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Tech firms acknowledge neurodiversity skills gap, study reveals
Autism

Tech firms acknowledge neurodiversity skills gap, study reveals

Despite acknowledging the skills gap, a third of tech firms admit to significant lack of neurodiversity in their workforce, says a study by Wiley Edge.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board
Cybersecurity

Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board

Cybersecurity luminary Vivek Ramachandran joins the Black Hat Arsenal review board, keen to mentor the future cyber professionals and further his commitment to the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community
Software engineering

IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.

By Hope Wang • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Breaking barriers: a female engineer's journey in the data centre industry
DevOps

Breaking barriers: a female engineer's journey in the data centre industry

A pioneer in the data centre industry, a female engineer shares her journey from Imperial College to leading projects at B&W Engineering, advocating for gender equality in STEM.

By Kaki Liu • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Jun 2024
Addressing the IT skills gap in the UK
DevOps

Addressing the IT skills gap in the UK

The UK's IT skills gap is stifling business growth and innovation. With 531,200 vacancy shortages, businesses must act swiftly to bridge this critical divide.

By Manish Naik • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
MultiversX & eCornell launch blockchain education programme
EduTech

MultiversX & eCornell launch blockchain education programme

MultiversX and eCornell launch a global initiative to introduce underserved students to blockchain, offering free courses and hands-on experience.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Remote work risks hampering career development, warns Aussie expert
Westpac

Remote work risks hampering career development, warns Aussie expert

Australian career strategist, Jacob Galea, warns of risks to professional development spurred by the global shift to remote work, including hindered career growth.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
SmartBear boosts India's tech industry with new DevOps Academy in Bangalore
Human Capital Management

SmartBear boosts India's tech industry with new DevOps Academy in Bangalore

Software development firm SmartBear amplifies India investments by inaugurating a new DevOps Academy in Bangalore, advancing the local demand for proficient cloud engineers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Tesserent Academy partners Toorak College for girls' cybersecurity education
Firewalls

Tesserent Academy partners Toorak College for girls' cybersecurity education

Tesserent Academy partners with Toorak College to provide free cybersecurity education to 100 Year 10 female students; the initiative aims to inspire careers in cybersecurity and bridge the gender gap in the sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Stephanie Hare to headline Women in Cybersecurity event 2024
Data Privacy

Stephanie Hare to headline Women in Cybersecurity event 2024

Technology ethics expert, Stephanie Hare, is set to keynote the 8th annual Women in Cybersecurity event at Infosecurity Europe 2024, discussing the implications of our tech revolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Advancing inclusivity - Women leaders coding a new narrative in the cybersecurity landscape
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Advancing inclusivity - Women leaders coding a new narrative in the cybersecurity landscape

On International Women's Day 2024, efforts to increase female representation in Australia's cybersecurity sector are highlighted.

By Kavitha Mariappan • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024