Fewer women than ever in UK's 'old boys' club' cyber industry
This is despite evidence that girls regularly outperform boys in STEM subjects at UK schools when they do participate. Not only are there still fewer women students in cybersecurity courses than those opting for computer science, but the percentage of women in the senior workforce (6+ years of experience) drops further to 12 percent – a figure that has remained broadly consistent since records began. REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); For context, the UK average across all industries for female-identifying workers is 48 percent.
- ▪This is despite evidence that girls regularly outperform boys in STEM subjects at UK schools when they do participate.
- ▪Not only are there still fewer women students in cybersecurity courses than those opting for computer science, but the percentage of women in the senior workforce (6+ years of experience) drops further to 12 percent – a figure that has rema
- ▪REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); For context, the UK average across all industries for female-identifying workers is 48 percent.
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