Fostering Diversity in Cyber and Infrastructure Security: A Vital Imperative

Our growing reliance brings numerous advantages to our society. When combined with challenges like aging infrastructure and extreme weather, our interconnected nature exposes us to increasing risks. The global surge in cyberattacks underscores the urgent need for a skilled and diverse cyber- and infrastructure security workforce.

Addressing the Labor Shortage:?

As cyber threats increase in magnitude and complexity, so goes the demand for a skilled and agile workforce. However, one key element of resolving the labor shortage is tackling the challenges in diversity, equity, and inclusion (prevalent across the cyber and physical security workforce. ??

Diversity as a Strength:?

A diverse workforce, encompassing varied genders, ages, ?backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, serves as a force multiplier, enhancing our overall resilience and capability. Diverse perspectives lead to equity in security and recovery, innovative ideas, and better identification of ?interdependent and community-based risks compared to created through a more homogenous workforce.?

Financial Advantages:?

Cultivating a diverse workforce is not just morally imperative, it’s financially beneficial. Industries with diverse leadership teams experience higher profits due to the scope of perspectives and solutions derived from diverse backgrounds; reducing the risk of errors and extending the applicability.?

Current Disparities:?

Despite the benefits, the U.S. cybersecurity industry faces a significant lack of diversity. Research shows only a small percentage of the workforce identifies as Hispanic, Asian, African American, or Black. Women represent just 24% of the cyber workforce, specifically .?

Prioritizing Diversity at OTHSolutions:?

OTHSolutions proudly prioritizes ?a culture of belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Not only is this ingrained in our corporate values, we recognize the importance of diverse ideas and representative workforces as a key component in national security and emergency response and recovery.?

Celebrating Diversity:?

As we honor #BlackHistoryMonth and anticipate Women’s History Month, let’s strengthen our national security defenses through diversity - together. ?

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