Women in
Cyber Security
Heide Young
Objective
Women in Cyber Security
Ø Why increase the focus
Ø Attracting and retaining women
The WCSME Group
Ø Brief history
Ø The impact we are having
Ø Goals we are accomplishing and working towards
Statistics We Know
Cyber Crime Global Annual Cost
2015 $3 trillion
2021 $6 trillion
Cyber Security Unfilled Jobs Globally
Today Nearing 2 million
2021 6 million
Women Represent
50% Global Population
40% Global Workforce
35% Middle East Workforce
Looking Back
11%
Truths of Today Globally
20%
