Gender diversity stories - Page 12

Both last year's #choosetochallenge and this year's #BreakTheBias themes for International Women's Day should serve as a wake-up call to the IT industry.

Joss Howard, a cyber partner at advisory firm McGrathNicol, discusses how to attract more women to the cyber security industry.

The IT industry is facing an ongoing problem. The gender balance that has been evident for many years remains entrenched, and a solution needs to be found.

Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.

Workplaces that fail to reflect Australia's diverse population risk losing talent, business, and reputation, says a report.

In this interview, we speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of corporate affairs, Janet Granger-Wilcox about workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I).

Female leaders have a more positive impact on employees' wellbeing, according to a survey of New Zealand workers.

InterTech launches support program for LGBTQI+ employees in Australia's tech industry, encouraging mentorship.

Women are unlikely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the stated requirements, while men will often apply if they meet 60% of these.

Flexible working, equal pay, and mentorship are key to attracting women to careers in technology, according to a survey by cybersecurity firm Specops Software.

Rise, a UK-based organisation promoting gender diversity within the broadcast technology sector, is expanding to Asia Pacific and North America.

The Awards, which were established in 2015, recognise Hong Kong business' efforts to promote LGBT+ equality and inclusion.

The Awards celebrate women's achievement in the tech industry, and aims to ensure that women are part of history, not forgotten.

Twitter aims to be the world's most diverse and inclusive tech company by setting ambitious diversity targets and implementing an inclusive hiring program.

Women board members take 6.31 years on average to be elevated to a leadership role, compared to 8.02 years for men.

Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.

 The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recently named Konica Minolta for its dedication to gender equality in the workplace.

Nintex's Sarah Mainprize speaks on empowering women in tech, stressing early education, strategic diversity goals, and strong work-life balance support.

Tech firms can close the gender gap in leadership by setting firm targets, embracing flexible policies, and fostering female-specific mentorship and networking.

Majority of Australian LGBTIQ+ community subjected to hurtful language, says survey by ANZ. #LoveSpeech campaign launched.