How do we inspire, attract and retain women and girls in #cybersecurity? I got the opportunity to ask these questions to a high-profile panel of cybersecurity leaders at my inaugural Singapore International Cyber Week event late last month.

Some of my key takeaways were:

☑️ There is no linear career path in cybersec – take the opportunities that come your way and don’t fear taking the plunge.

☑️Find mentors and role models that can guide and inspire you.

☑️Media images and communication around girls and women in cyber must change to highlight the diversity of people and roles in the sector.

☑️Leaders and managers must prioritize and promote employee #wellbeing and allow for better work-life balance. Measures such as flexible working arrangements are key in retaining women.

I hope these conversations inspire girls and women to enter the cyber workforce, and nudge employers to focus on employee wellbeing and #safety.

Thank you to (CSA) Shin Yi LIM Shee M. Corrine Peng and the other good folks at the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) for the opportunity to moderate such an amazing panel @Abigail Bradshaw Juliette Wilcox CMG Clar Rosso Mihoko Matsubara! Thank you Yi-Ling Teo for making the connect, and congratulations to Ming T. for an excellent session with her inspiring panel of women leaders. Great to spend some time with fellow Lean In Cyber member Neha Malhotra (& hope to see the others soon!).

#womenincybersecurity #girlsincyber #singapore #sicw2022