ISC2 Global Achievement Award winner Sametria McKinney, CISSP, talked to ISC2 Insights about the importance of creating more opportunities for women to join the cybersecurity workforce and to undertake an educational path into cybersecurity. With a particular passion to help more women and girls in school in her native Bahamas and her hometown to follow a cybersecurity career path, McKinney believes that pursuing, recruiting and retaining more women in the cybersecurity sector – without taking opportunities away from others, is essential for the future.
Women in Cybersecurity
Historically, women are underrepresented in the cybersecurity industry. With March being Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2025 taking place on March 8, ISC2 is bringing you a month-long program of content showcasing women in the cybersecurity profession. Together, we will be learning more about their experiences in cybersecurity roles and encouraging others to join the industry.
As part of this series of content, you can join ISC2 members and cybersecurity professionals during a webinar titled From the Inside Out: Increasing Representation and Inclusion of Women in Cybersecurity. ISC2 members can earn one CPE credit for attending the webinar. You will hear from leaders around the world who are implementing unique partnerships and grassroots programming to address these issues and more. Find out why increasing representation matters and how individuals and organizations can play a role in making change.
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