Diversity and Inclusion in Cyber Security Early Careers

Abstract

This chapter critically evaluates opportunities and challenges associated with developing diversity and embracing inclusion of cyber security talent in a multinational consultancy firm and offers recommendations on how to optimize inclusion of young talent in this sensitive business area within a multinational company. Drawing on one of the author's experience as a young cyber security professional with a non-technical background, entering the profession through a consultancy graduate development programme, this paper offers a unique perspective on how to enhance cohesion in diversity across linear and non-linear routes into cyber security.

While the scope is limited to cyber security talent in early careers, the competency-based approach means that recommendations around developing diversity and embracing inclusion can be applied to young talent in other business competence areas. Each recommendation can be used as a building block to influence and shape future equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) strategy in consultancy.

Citation

Marinova, D.-M.M. and Marinova, S.T. (2022), "Diversity and Inclusion in Cyber Security Early Careers", Latukha, M. (Ed.) Diversity in Action, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 287-310. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-226-420221015