Taking Steps to Break Down Systemic Racism in Cybersecurity

In their piece for CyberScoop, Camille and Lauren make the case that in order for the cybersecurity industry to adequately secure our nation, more needs to be done to diversity the space. There are actionable steps that the cybersecurity community can do to shift the industry, uplift underrepresented voices and stories, and ultimately make a positive impact on the national security for years to come.

Systemic racism also blinds us from seeing and leveraging the diverse experiences before us, undermining our ability to understand how all communities use technology and to ensure different voices are welcomed, heard, and protected in our national security institutions. We all have a role to play in the security of our nation, and there are so many institutional, systemic, and overt racial biases that make this problem so complex. So how do we start to dismantle them?