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Despite progress made in bringing more women into the industry over the last few years, they still only make up 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce.

It's important to remember that it's impossible to please everyone, and trying to do so is a recipe for unhappiness.

One of the more difficult challenges to overcome is that women, quite simply, aren't putting themselves forward or applying for these roles.

Encouraging more women into the global tech industry represents an opportunity for businesses to tap into bigger talent pools and diversified skillsets.

Going into this case study, we expected that we would gain an understanding of systemic factors that help bring more women into tech.

This year's theme challenges us to deepen our understanding and use it to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive ecosystem.

Life isn’t fair and many people find themselves in challenging circumstances that make it hard to get out of the starting blocks.

Although opportunities for women have grown in the workplace, there’s still a significant gap between male and female employees in management.

Companies will embrace equitable policies and practices faster if senior candidates make it clear that they matter.

We know that Australia's skills and labour challenge is not a regional problem, it's global. So, where are all these people going to come from?.

We need to get more proactive about identifying and securing capable women who we can train and mentor into roles of increasing responsibility and challenge.

Tech's rapid evolution impacts society, the workplace, and the planet. FedEx's Shalini Mathur calls for more opportunities for women in STEM.

The topic of equity is especially pronounced when we take a look at financial inclusion for women here in Australia.

Gender equity, diversity, and inclusion are crucial in the workplace. Listening to every voice is the fundamental first step in promoting sustainable change.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are vital for innovation and growth. Leaders must address biases and hire for diversity. #DEI #businessdevelopment.

In honour of IWD 2023, I encourage organisations working on their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies to actively avoid tokenism.

This year’s International Women’s Day theme of embracing equity resonates deeply with women in the tech industry, who are thriving despite challenges.

While we’ve come a long way, there is still much to do to ensure that we continue to make the workplace equitable for women.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing the global gender gap has increased by a generation from 99.5 years to 135.6 years.

In the high-tech space, where I’ve worked as a people and culture leader for many years, we’re still significantly underrepresented.