Comments on: Sexism in Information Security? http://www.dojosec.com/sexism-in-information-security Security. Thought. Leadership. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: zubin71 http://www.dojosec.com/sexism-in-information-security/comment-page-1#comment-63 zubin71 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:22:12 +0000 http://www.dojosec.com/?p=92#comment-63 Very true!<br />The number of women genuinely interested in the field of Information Security is very low compared to males. <br />I feel this is really sad; as women have their own way of thinking; efforts should definitely be made in this regard!! <br />good point brought out in this point; true, yet often left un-noticed. Very true!
The number of women genuinely interested in the field of Information Security is very low compared to males.
I feel this is really sad; as women have their own way of thinking; efforts should definitely be made in this regard!!
good point brought out in this point; true, yet often left un-noticed.

]]> By: Marcus J. Carey http://www.dojosec.com/sexism-in-information-security/comment-page-1#comment-51 Marcus J. Carey Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.dojosec.com/?p=92#comment-51 Jesse we are on the same page. My point was there are talented women who could do our industry good. I don't believe in diversity just for "diversity's sake". I want to have the most talented people working in information security regardless of sex or any other label. I've worked with plenty of people that are clueless in the our field from all backgrounds. I just look for talent wherever it comes from. Jesse we are on the same page. My point was there are talented women who could do our industry good. I don't believe in diversity just for "diversity's sake". I want to have the most talented people working in information security regardless of sex or any other label. I've worked with plenty of people that are clueless in the our field from all backgrounds. I just look for talent wherever it comes from.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.dojosec.com/sexism-in-information-security/comment-page-1#comment-50 Jesse Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:41:00 +0000 http://www.dojosec.com/?p=92#comment-50 I agree to an extent. Diversity should be something considered in every role within an organization, but not at the expense of security. Many times people will get hired in the interest of diversity, but will sacrifice experience to get there. In a administrative(systems/network) a mistake can usually be noticed and corrected quickly, but in a security environment a mistake may go unnoticed until after the network has been owned. When there is a push to get diversity people are hired above their abilities. I agree we should groom the future (our children). I have a daughter who I would love to see working Info Sec, but I've resigned myself to the fact that she wants to be a Vet. Good vlog though. We as a community need to look at how we can reach out to the future. I agree to an extent. Diversity should be something considered in every role within an organization, but not at the expense of security. Many times people will get hired in the interest of diversity, but will sacrifice experience to get there. In a administrative(systems/network) a mistake can usually be noticed and corrected quickly, but in a security environment a mistake may go unnoticed until after the network has been owned. When there is a push to get diversity people are hired above their abilities. I agree we should groom the future (our children). I have a daughter who I would love to see working Info Sec, but I've resigned myself to the fact that she wants to be a Vet. Good vlog though. We as a community need to look at how we can reach out to the future.

]]> By: J.D. Abolins http://www.dojosec.com/sexism-in-information-security/comment-page-1#comment-49 J.D. Abolins Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.dojosec.com/?p=92#comment-49 Marcus, good vlog post. In some of the cyberinvestigator conferences, I have met some amazing women in the forensics and investigations field. <br /><br />Maybe one part of the challenge is the scope we give for the info sec field. It is quite varied and getting more so. Marcus, good vlog post. In some of the cyberinvestigator conferences, I have met some amazing women in the forensics and investigations field.

Maybe one part of the challenge is the scope we give for the info sec field. It is quite varied and getting more so.

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