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INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

Diversity Special Interest Group

This international Special Interest Group (SIG) aims to serve as a nexus where academia and industry converge. It aims to provide opportunities for shared innovation, knowledge exchange, practice exchange, and transformative collaboration. 

International Co-chairs: 
Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley (USA) & Steph Aldridge (UK)

About the Diversity Special Interest Group (SIG)

The Diversity SIG explores issues related to diversity in cyber education, shaped by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to:

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  • Fundamental rights and principles of equality.

  • Barriers to entry – structural, cognitive, attitudinal.

  • Diversity and career lifecycle dynamics.

  • Intersectional factors – ethnicity, gender, socio-economics, neurodiversity, disability.

  • Geographical distribution of resources.

  • Assessment of what works.

  • Creating demand and spotting talent.

  • Champions, role models, mentors, coaches, parents, teachers, careers advisers.

  • Marketing and messaging.

  • Recruitment of unicorns/people in our own image.​

Connect. Collaborate. Innovate

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How to get involved!

New Diversity SIG collaborators are very welcome. Here are some suggestions for how collaborators can get involved: 

  • Attend events and meetings

  • Contribute to discussions

  • Present or facilitate sessions

  • Collaborate on projects

  • Share resources and good practice

  • Provide feedback and suggestions

  • Promote the group

Benefits of getting involved!

There are many benefits to participating in an international SIG. Examples include: 

  • Networking opportunities

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Knowledge and practice sharing

  • Collaboration and partnership

  • Advocacy and influence

  • Recognition and visibility

  • Access to resources

  • Personal growth

  • Altruism (community and support)

  • Career advancement evidence

Who can join the Diversity Special Interest Group?

This SIG is open to international participants who have an interest. For example: 

  • Academics, educators and administrators from schools, colleges, and universities.

  • Government officials and policymakers involved in cybersecurity education initiatives.

  • Industry professionals in cyber security, and related fields.

  • Students, graduates and career changers interested in pursuing careers in cyber security.

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