Girls Who Code CEO: 70% of teen girls want to work in cybersecurity. We’re losing them before they start
The increasing frequency of cyberattacks highlights a significant shortage of cybersecurity professionals, particularly among women. Research indicates that while 70% of teen girls express interest in cybersecurity, many do not pursue it due to lack of confidence and exposure. To address this gap, early interventions and support systems are essential to encourage more women to enter and remain in the field.
- ▪Thousands of college students faced exam rescheduling and grade delays due to a recent hack of the Canvas platform.
- ▪The ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study reveals a global shortage of 4.7 million cybersecurity professionals.
- ▪Research shows that women make up less than a quarter of the cybersecurity workforce, with representation declining over time.
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Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Instructure, the company behind the learning management system used by about 40% of universities. The attack exposed student names, email addresses, ID numbers, and communications from some institutions. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has disclosed that criminal hackers had used an A.I. model to discover and weaponize a previously unknown software flaw that could have caused “a mass vulnerability exploitation operation.” Together, these incidents signal the increasing frequency of cyberattacks. The tools behind them are getting faster, cheaper, and more autonomous.
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