CLOSING THE GENDER GAP IN TECH
Why the Future of Cybersecurity Is Female
The three cybersecurity career hacks every woman should know.
It’s a truly fascinating time to be working in the cybersecurity industry. Unless you’ve lived in a cave for the past few years, you’ve probably already lost count of all the major data breaches in the news. The growing security threats are a reality for companies of all types and sizes, from corporation giants and hospitals to your next-door local grocery store.
With each breach averaging a total cost of $3.92 million dollars and often carrying even larger implicit costs related to reputation damages, the stakes for companies are high. Cybercrime damage costs are predicted to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021, doubling up from $3 trillion in 2015.
It’s not exactly rocket science to see why cybersecurity is an in-demand field.
At the same time, the cybersecurity industry is facing a growing talent gap, with an expected shortage of 3.5 million unfilled jobs globally by 2021.
Why could a lucrative industry, with a national average salary of over $112,000 annually still face such severe talent shortages?
