What discourages women from entering the cybersecurity security field? Our research answers this question, and assesses how to make the industry aspirational for more women. Here is a sneak peek at our results:
AWARENESS AND PERCEPTIONS
As of 2023, women only make up 20–25% of the cybersecurity field globally.***
Cybersecurity is experiencing exponential growth, making it one of the most stable job markets globally, with sustained projected expansion. At its current rate, the cybersecurity sector is projected to surpass a global revenue of
Even conservative estimates suggest that the market will reach a cap of $376 billion by 2029** representing an average annual growth rate of 13.4%. There are roughly 4 million cybersecurity professionals needed worldwide***, underscoring the ongoing necessity for recruiting and retaining more cybersecurity professionals and the opportunity to bring more women into this industry.
There is a clear disconnect between what women perceive the cybersecurity industry to be and the reality. Moreover, the general lack of awareness may be contributing to the lack of female representation in cybersecurity roles. We aim to change this by highlighting 30+ trailblazing women in cybersecurity sharing their advice on how to get more women into cybersecurity and why they love this industry. Stay tuned for our full research report coming in September 2024.
