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IN Security: Why a Failure to Attract and Retain Women in Cybersecurity is Making Us All Less Safe
Women are fundamentally different to men and, when it comes to cybersecurity, one thing is certain… IF YOU’RE SHORT ON WOMEN YOU’RE LESS SAFE. Women matter in cybersecurity because of the way they view and deal with risk. Typically, women are more risk averse, compliant with rules, and embracing of organisational controls and technology than men. They’re also extremely intuitive and score highly when it comes to emotional and social intelligence, which enables them to remain calm during times of turbulence – a trait that’s required when major security breaches and incidents occur. As cybercrime, terrorism and warfare is increasing, and the number of women in cybersecurity is declining, now is the time to take action. By combining stories, interviews and data with practical advice, the golden rules and checklists, IN Security provides the means to turn things around. When you read this book you’ll understand why the numbers of women have fallen, along with strategies for attracting, identifying, and retaining more women in cybersecurity. This book is essential reading for anyone in cybersecurity or looking to get into it.
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348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2017
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March 4, 2022
Really enjoyable, useful, and actionable
January 30, 2019
A thought-provoking book filled with various reasons and ways to 1) retain women in cybersecurity and to 2) encourage females to join cybersecurity.
There are a lot of resources referred to in this book such as other inspiring books, talks, research, and useful articles.
I loved how each chapter ended with 'Golden Rules' and sometimes a checklist to summarise the main points of the chapter.
Overall, it is a great read! I would highly recommend it to those in cybersecurity, technology, or any other field looking to understand the importance of women in tech/risk related areas/cybersec.
There are a lot of resources referred to in this book such as other inspiring books, talks, research, and useful articles.
I loved how each chapter ended with 'Golden Rules' and sometimes a checklist to summarise the main points of the chapter.
Overall, it is a great read! I would highly recommend it to those in cybersecurity, technology, or any other field looking to understand the importance of women in tech/risk related areas/cybersec.
July 13, 2018
To address the lack of women in cyber security, a new book is out dealing with that in InSecurity: Why a Failure to Attract and Retain Women in Cybersecurity is Making Us All Less Safe, by Jane Frankland. In this interesting book, she brings to light detail about the lack of women in the information security field, and the importance the future of information requires to have them as part of a diverse workforce.
While women may be roughly half of the population, Frankland provides the figure that they make up but about 10 percent of the information security workforce. Think Different was an advertising slogan for Apple. Frankland takes it to mean that since women think and view information risk differently from men; their lack of representation in the information security field makes things more insecure. She makes this case by framing the conversation to state that women are generally much more risk averse than men. All the while much more attuned to embracing organizational controls than men.
People, processes and technology are often referred to as the three pillars of information security. The people aspect, as Frankland writes, is actually a multi-faceted issue. It’s not just that people make mistakes (both accidently and maliciously) that can obviate security hardware and software protections; when people are not given opportunities to fulfill their career potentials, the resiliency and defensibility of information security is not maximized and the industry as a whole suffers.
The author is a cybersecurity entrepreneur, and the book is part autobiography, sociological study, and potential solutions to the problem. To that, addressing gender inequality in information security is a serious issue. Frankland is bringing the topic to the forefront in hope that sociologists and statisticians will advance studies in this area to bring a fully scientific approach to the topic.
Frankland quotes research to show the importance of diversity. She writes that gender-diverse organizations are more productive and innovative. At the political level, she writes that when women are politically and economically empowered, it creates an overall stability to society.
As to information security and risk, Frankland writes that since women are generally more risk averse and compliance focused, that will improve the overall level of security. In the event of an incident or breach, she notes that their ability to remain calm can assist in incident remediation.
Frankland makes a compelling case for diversity and inclusion in the information security space. Her story is both discouraging from the adversity she’s had to face and inspiring from what she has achieved. If the information security industry is serious about attracting and retaining more women in the workforce (with countless open job requisitions), it’s well advised to take the advice detailed in this book to heart.
While women may be roughly half of the population, Frankland provides the figure that they make up but about 10 percent of the information security workforce. Think Different was an advertising slogan for Apple. Frankland takes it to mean that since women think and view information risk differently from men; their lack of representation in the information security field makes things more insecure. She makes this case by framing the conversation to state that women are generally much more risk averse than men. All the while much more attuned to embracing organizational controls than men.
People, processes and technology are often referred to as the three pillars of information security. The people aspect, as Frankland writes, is actually a multi-faceted issue. It’s not just that people make mistakes (both accidently and maliciously) that can obviate security hardware and software protections; when people are not given opportunities to fulfill their career potentials, the resiliency and defensibility of information security is not maximized and the industry as a whole suffers.
The author is a cybersecurity entrepreneur, and the book is part autobiography, sociological study, and potential solutions to the problem. To that, addressing gender inequality in information security is a serious issue. Frankland is bringing the topic to the forefront in hope that sociologists and statisticians will advance studies in this area to bring a fully scientific approach to the topic.
Frankland quotes research to show the importance of diversity. She writes that gender-diverse organizations are more productive and innovative. At the political level, she writes that when women are politically and economically empowered, it creates an overall stability to society.
As to information security and risk, Frankland writes that since women are generally more risk averse and compliance focused, that will improve the overall level of security. In the event of an incident or breach, she notes that their ability to remain calm can assist in incident remediation.
Frankland makes a compelling case for diversity and inclusion in the information security space. Her story is both discouraging from the adversity she’s had to face and inspiring from what she has achieved. If the information security industry is serious about attracting and retaining more women in the workforce (with countless open job requisitions), it’s well advised to take the advice detailed in this book to heart.
October 29, 2022
In this book, Jane Frankland explores various areas regarding Women in Cyber. This book is an excellent read for those who like me are interested in reading and understanding more about why women are the minority in the sector and what more we can do to help increase diversity in the cybersecurity sector.
Jane Frankland has done an excellent job sharing her experiences and what she has learned from other women in the sector. I particularly enjoyed the Golden rules at the end of each chapter, which summarises actions or key points to take.
This has been an inspiring read and I recommend anyone who is interested in cybersecurity or currently in the sector to give this book a read.
Jane Frankland has done an excellent job sharing her experiences and what she has learned from other women in the sector. I particularly enjoyed the Golden rules at the end of each chapter, which summarises actions or key points to take.
This has been an inspiring read and I recommend anyone who is interested in cybersecurity or currently in the sector to give this book a read.
August 26, 2020
Great book whether you work in cyber security like I do or not. Essential information for HR and recruiting on how to do better. Great for women in general on brand and influence. Your brand should show what you stand for and how you differentiate yourself, and your abilities should back that up.
March 27, 2022
A really insightful and inspirationing book! Big help for my EPQ too
I found it really interesting how the different factors have been explored and all of the stories were quite upsetting most of the time, how women experience these things. More people need to read this book!!
I found it really interesting how the different factors have been explored and all of the stories were quite upsetting most of the time, how women experience these things. More people need to read this book!!
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