Women have made significant strides in the security industry in recent years. Greater efforts by organizations like SIA and ASIS have been made to encourage women to enter the cybersecurity workforce, building foundational resources they did not have before. As the cyber talent shortage stretches on with no end in sight, women might provide the burst of energy the industry needs.
In this special episode of SecurityDNA, join Samantha Schober, associate editor at SecurityInfoWatch, and Aileen Garcia, Fraud Prevention Manager at ClearSale, for a discussion about the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in the security industry, and the steps you can take to build a supportive environment that both you and your employees can flourish in.
Garcia: “My experiences have fueled my determination to continue raising my voice.”
Aileen Garcia wasn’t always a cybersecurity professional. Following a major career trajectory change, she left the interior design world to focus on a career in security technology – a field that is famously male-dominated. As ClearSale’s Fraud Prevention Manager of nearly eight years, Garcia oversees an international team of fraud prevention specialists, who she encourages to seek flexible approaches to evolving problems. She hopes to see a future where women are not intimidated to pursue the work they are passionate about.
Find this month’s episode of Security DNA here.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- The challenges women often face when breaking into the security industry,
- Why it is critically important to build perspective-diverse teams, especially when dealing with fraud,
- What specific strengths women bring to the table,
- How you can make changes on an organizational and individual level to welcome (and keep) new hires,
- And where women looking to make a career in security can find the resources they need to succeed.
RESOURCES
- Aileen Garcia: LinkedIn
- SIA Women in Security Forum || WiCys || Women in International Security
