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Mentorship stories

Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector
Cybersecurity

Hacking gender bias in the Kiwi cybersecurity sector

Despite a massive skills shortage, gender bias remains rife in New Zealand's cybersecurity sector. Women account for just 20% of the workforce.

By Xiaoyan (Abby) Zhang • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field
Opinion

International Women in Cyber Day: Why we need more women in the field

Despite progress, women in cybersecurity still face significant challenges. This International Women in Cyber Day, we explore why the industry needs them more than ever.

By Megan Young • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
Tatum Crisp appointed first female president of ISACA Auckland
Cybersecurity

Tatum Crisp appointed first female president of ISACA Auckland

ISACA's Auckland Chapter appoints Tatum Crisp as its first female president, highlighting a pivotal move toward diversity and leadership excellence in IT governance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Global Stories

Mentorship stories

crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator
Hyperscale

crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator

CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA team up for the second Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering funding, mentorship, and up to USD $25,000 in AWS credits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity
Data Analytics

Women in Cyber: Jill Macmurchy talks resilience and diversity

Jill Macmurchy, APAC Chief Customer Officer at Commvault, champions resilience and diversity in tech, inspiring women ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024
Jen Waugh leads Okta's security culture & supports diversity efforts
Cybersecurity

Jen Waugh leads Okta's security culture & supports diversity efforts

Jen Waugh, Senior Director of Security Culture at Okta, is revolutionising the company's ethos by integrating robust security measures and championing women in cybersecurity.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Cyber leaders call for inclusivity in cybersecurity industry
Artificial Intelligence

Cyber leaders call for inclusivity in cybersecurity industry

On International Women in Cyber Day, leaders highlight the need to combat gender biases in cybersecurity, stressing systemic changes to support women's advancement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024
How CFOs can work with human resources and IT teams through cross-functional collaboration
Data Analytics

How CFOs can work with human resources and IT teams through cross-functional collaboration

Modern CFOs now collaborate closely with HR and IT teams, driving strategy and organisational growth while facing economic pressures and talent challenges.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Tomorrow University expands MBA with Apple Vision Pro to Europe
EduTech

Tomorrow University expands MBA with Apple Vision Pro to Europe

Tomorrow University expands its Immersive MBA, integrating the Apple Vision Pro headset, to Europe and several global markets, enhancing tech-driven education.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024
Women in engineering call for diversity to drive innovation
Artificial Intelligence

Women in engineering call for diversity to drive innovation

On International Women in Engineering Day, industry leaders stress the need for diversity and upskilling, advocating for women's pivotal role in tech innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Mentorship stories

ST Engineering partners with polytechnics for AI training
Generative AI

ST Engineering partners with polytechnics for AI training

ST Engineering has partnered with Republic and Singapore Polytechnics to boost cybersecurity education for over 600 students through Generative AI training.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Companies with gender-diverse leadership teams perform better and are more Innovative
Unified Communications

Companies with gender-diverse leadership teams perform better and are more Innovative

Research reveals that companies with gender-diverse leadership outperform others, with a 25% higher likelihood of above-average profitability, enhancing innovation.

By Exterro • 6 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
EnterpriseSG & Google Cloud push AI innovation in Singapore
AI Models

EnterpriseSG & Google Cloud push AI innovation in Singapore

EnterpriseSG and Google Cloud launch initiatives to boost AI adoption among Singaporean startups and SMEs, with benefits including USD $350,000 in credits and Gemini tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards
Leadership

Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards

Canberra hosted its inaugural International Women in Cyber Day Awards on 3 September 2024, celebrating women's contributions to cyber security and diversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Tackling the gender gap in cybersecurity: Advancing women's participation and leadership
Unified Communications

Tackling the gender gap in cybersecurity: Advancing women's participation and leadership

On International Women in Cyber Day, initiatives aim to address the gender gap in cybersecurity, advocating for more women in leadership roles to drive diversity and innovation.

By Kavitha Mariappan • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Breaking barriers: a female engineer's journey in the data centre industry
DevOps

Breaking barriers: a female engineer's journey in the data centre industry

A pioneer in the data centre industry, a female engineer shares her journey from Imperial College to leading projects at B&W Engineering, advocating for gender equality in STEM.

By Kaki Liu • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Jun 2024
Addressing the IT skills gap in the UK
DevOps

Addressing the IT skills gap in the UK

The UK's IT skills gap is stifling business growth and innovation. With 531,200 vacancy shortages, businesses must act swiftly to bridge this critical divide.

By Manish Naik • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024