FROM RE-WRITING JOB ADS TO CHAMPIONING WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENTS
Q: WHY IS DIVERSITY, PARTICULARLY IN RESPECT OF WOMEN, IMPORTANT TO THE CORPORATE SECURITY GROUP (CSG) AT IAG? A: IAG has been taking diversity seriously for a very long time. I could see this for myself when I was first consulting here and then after I joined as a [...]
AWSN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY (IWD) 2021 CELEBRATIONS
March 8th is recognised as International Women’s Day (IWD) – a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme was “Choose to Challenge”. Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) members around Australia chose to mark the occasion by hosting several events during [...]
RISK-TAKERS AND CHALLENGERS – WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY STARTUPS
Where are the women in Australian cybersecurity startups? That’s a question I am often asked. And I’m probably one of the few people who can answer that question. As head of partnerships at CyRise, I work with some of the most talented and ambitious people in the cybersecurity community. [...]
HOW TO GET MORE GIRLS INTO STEM
I n a bid to get more women, especially girls, pursuing careers that require science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Australian Government created the Office of the Women in STEM Ambassador in 2018 and appointed professor Lisa Harvey-Smith as the inaugural Women in STEM Ambassador, the first position [...]
A MORE SECURE FUTURE: THE CASE FOR ENCOURAGING FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN AUSTRALIA’S CYBER SECTOR
Hands up who remembers when ICT was almost a female-free zone; the exclusive province of geeks in polo shirts? As an industry, we’ve come a long way in the last couple of decades. Recent research from Access Economics suggests women now comprise around 28 per cent of the local [...]
GENDER EQUALITY WON’T WORK WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF MEN, TOO
T echnology companies around the world celebrated International Women’s Day in different ways, but their common goal – to raise the profile and promote the equality of women – resonated so strongly with the senior executives of Progress Software that they gave all of the company’s 1500 staff, in [...]
WHY DID THE TITANIC SINK?
The date May 31, 1911; the location, Belfast, Ireland. Thousands of people gathered to watch the Titanic launch, at the time the world’s largest ship. The Titanic was a beauty to behold and boasted numerous luxurious features, especially for first- class ticket holders. The Titanic was also fitted with [...]
THE YEAR THAT WAS 2020: AN AUSCERT PERSPECTIVE ON CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE
Much has occurred over the past twelve months, in all aspects of life, cybersecurity included. Daily life has changed, and we have been required to adapt in both our social environments and our workplaces. Many people have pivoted to working from home using a variety of IT equipment, both [...]
How parents can keep up with apps and online games
Have you ever clicked into Apple’s App Store or Google Play Store and been thoroughly amazed at the number of apps there? At the touch of a button your tween/teen could download any app their heart desires. It’s nerve- wracking, knowing some of these apps and online games have [...]