Women in IT Security

When Wendi Whitmore applied to the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations, she was told that it wasn’t a role for her – Whitmore went on to conduct major computer crimes investigations for the Air Force and now heads up Unit 42, a leading threat research and incident response organization.

“When I find powerhouse women in the AI space, I latch onto them like a little magnet,” said Liaghati.

Risk-management specialist and security evangelist Chasserae Coyne, a 2023 Women in IT Security honoree, knows the value of communicating difficult topics with clarity and of speaking out when it's necessary.

Schwamb says it's apparent that she belongs at the table when she begins discussing a cybersecurity incident.

These women don’t seek validation. They understand the value they offer to an organization and their ability to drive progress both within and across the infosec community.

Here are five ways to give women a higher profile in cybersecurity.

Here are six elements women looking to enter the cybersecurity field should look for when searching for that first job.