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As Black History Month drew to a close and Women’s Month began, BlackGirlsHack founder Tennisha Martin discussed with SC Media the barriers to diversity in the cybersecurity workforce and how a recent partnership with RangeForce will help the non-profit contribute to change.

Companies with a good security culture are 52x less likely to practice risky credential sharing than orgs with a poor security culture.

Future plans for the methodology include the incorporation of operational data gathered from multiple organizations.

The partnership will allow the two organizations to share research, expertise and personnel as they explore new technologies and workforce solutions in cybersecurity, autonomous systems, microelectronics, and other areas.

South Carolina becomes the latest region to invest in cybersecurity capacity as foundational to grow the economy, coordinating opportunities from across state government, multiple state universities, local industry, and critical infrastructure.

The National Industries of the Blind's efforts have primarily been tied to government programs and contracts. But through a new spinoff, the blind and visually impaired can take advantage of workforce development opportunities in the private sector, in such sectors as cybersecurity, banking and energy.

Aspiring infosec professionals have the opportunity to hone their craft as companies develop talent from within, potentially with government funding, and chip away at the diversity problem.

New complimentary offerings are helping current, aspiring and unemployed infosec professionals gain an upper hand in a down economy, while aiding an industry facing a growing skills gap.