Gender diversity stories - Page 7
Security industry riddled with gender diversity issues & burnout
Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Gender and racial disparities persist in the cybersecurity industry, with over 91% of professionals identifying as male, according to a survey by Exabeam.
Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.
NZ missing out on billions due to lack of women investors
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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New Zealand could gain NZD $11 billion by increasing female participation in investing by 50%, as only 14% of women currently invest in shares.
Whitecliffe helping more women get into IT careers with flexible training hours
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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Whitecliffe's flexible training hours empower women like Brooklyn Smith to pursue IT careers without sacrificing family commitments, challenging industry norms.
Bridging the gender gap in IIoT - Claroty
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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As industries invest heavily in IIoT, Claroty co-founder Galina Antova is pioneering advancements in cybersecurity while championing gender diversity in tech.
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it’s one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.
Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Emma Brennan and Amy Dolan, students from Cork, have won a US apprenticeship with Park Place Technologies, promoting gender diversity in STEM.
AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT
Thu, 9th May 2019
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It is designed to introduce all Year 8 students (12-13 year olds) in the UK to cloud computing and digital skills.
Gender gap in AU’s STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.
Report: Women being sexually harassed at tech conferences
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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A new survey has uncovered some startling findings, with not only misrepresentation of women but also sexual harassment.
Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.
Google discovers it’s not women that it’s underpaying - it’s men
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.
How innovation links to talent attraction and staff retention
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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Half of ANZ’s bosses have their heads in the sand when it comes to understanding the business and innovation benefits of diversity and inclusion.
Kordia launches Women in Tech scholarship at the University of Waikato
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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The scholarship is established to acknowledge and support up-and-coming female talent and future technology leaders.
MYOB survey: Females & males take different approaches to business success
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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MYOB survey reveals divergent paths to success for male and female SME owners, with women emphasising networking and men leaning towards technology.
Exclusive: Tackling the challenges faced by women in cybersecurity
Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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Some companies though do an incredible job of recruiting women into their workforces, but they have problems retaining them.
MYOB addresses gender imbalance in tech with female developer programme
Mon, 21st May 2018
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It hopes that programmes such as developher will encourage other tech companies to be proactive about attracting women into technical roles.
OMG Tech bridges gender gap early by keeping girls curious
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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By the time girls reach high school, they’ve already made major decisions about life direction – so it’s vital to foster an interest in tech early.
Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.
Microsoft: There’s no such thing as a typical ‘techie’
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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New Zealand is progressive in gender diversity, but still lags in tech industry gender equality. Action is needed.