This issue’s theme is all about fostering innovation through diversity and inclusion, but I would like to address something that is ultimately stopping us from doing this. […]
‘Mean girls’ don’t disappear just because you finish high school
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Don’t Just Say It. Think It. Be It. Do It. Value It. Truly Embrace It.
Social identity shapes the equity in your workplace – so embrace it to drive real change I have to be honest: when I first started out with […]
Cybersecurity offers more ways to Get Rich Quick than ever – but not all of them involve money
Hackathons. Bug bounties. Recruitment. The Great Resignation. And, if you’re less morally inclined, COVID scams. Hacking. Ransomware. What do all these things have in common? They are […]
“To win our battle for the future, we must champion the successes of the past”
Ever since the pandemic began, pundits have been talking about the impact it would have on the security industry – but as the dust settles after the […]
“We’re all in this together”
When I sat down to write the introduction to this month’s issue the theme—Improving Security Together—had me a little stumped. After all, I’m not actively improving the […]
You have been presented with two choices: EVOLVE or REPEAT
I’d like to make a difference while I am here on earth. If that means making someone smile, making your life easier, helping you find a job, […]
Who Runs The World?
If you’re a fan of Beyonce, you already know the answer. It’s girls (girls) – but it’s no joke. “I’m repping for the girls who taking over […]
Let’s make 2022 the Year of the Security Worker
In a time of change and challenge, the Water Tiger offers inspiration for every security worker If you are not a person who pays attention to the […]
I choose to challenge… because you can definitely do better
Despite the changes we made the past year to make the security industry more diverse and inclusive, we are still not there yet- 2022 is a year […]
Australia’s security skills shortage is a lie: Talent is not the problem – hiring companies are
We were inundated with nominations for last year’s 2021 Australian Women in Security Awards, with hundreds and hundreds of outstanding cybersecurity and protective security professionals put forward […]
The reality of unconscious bias and what we can do about it
I have always wanted to work for a cause that would bring real change to supporting and providing women in security a voice in the industry, and […]
Diversity + Inclusion +Culture = Real Value
In Issue 2 of Women in Security Magazine, there was a lot of talk about diversity and inclusion in our workforces. However, this is just the start […]
Past is prologue. Building a more equal future is up to us.
Well yes, it needs to be addressed, and where better to do so than here. So the question I pose to you is: Can we leave the […]
Are we doing enough?
For years now, I’ve been working on finding as many ways to elevate women within the Australian security market. In that time, I’ve been asked for all […]
Raising the profile of women in security may be my passion, but it’s everyone’s job
There’s a difference between reading about the lack of women in security and doing something about it. I’ve worked both sides of that argument – first during […]