On International Women's Day 2025, attention is drawn to the significant gender disparity in the tech sector, where only about one-fourth of roles are held by women. Elizabeth Barr from Cisco discusses the importance of raising awareness of these inequalities and advocating for policies that promote gender parity. She emphasizes not only the need to attract a diverse tech talent pool but also to focus on retention and creating supportive workplace cultures for women's advancement. Barr stresses that this advocacy must extend beyond just one day a year to drive meaningful change.
Women account for less than 20% of computer science degrees. We represent around 25% of the tech workforce, which is much lower in areas like cybersecurity.
I think it's not just about attracting a diverse tech talent pipeline, right? It's also about retention. So how can you support women advancing in their careers?
We hear statistics around, 'You need five years of experience to get an entry-level role inside the security,' and things like this.
It goes without saying that this shouldn't just be a pursuit that's dedicated to one day of the year.
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