Comments by LogRhythm international markets vice president, Joanne Wong.
What does the IT industry need to do to attract more women in the year ahead?
For starters, we need to continue to bury the misconception that the tech and cybersecurity industry is reserved for men only. Anyone, regardless of gender, is equally deserving of a seat at the table, as long as they have the requisite skills and abilities.
As an industry, we need to continue advocating for the value of diversity for businesses – and continue to hire, retain and recognise talent in an equitable manner.
In the longer term, the industry would do well to nurture young girls’ interest in STEM-related fields and inspire more girls to take up STEM-related subjects at the tertiary level.