About
Building the pipeline for the next generation of security leaders.
Secure Diversity exists to increase diversity in cybersecurity. Lack of diversity and inclusive environments for people historically excluded due to their identity is still an issue. Our focus has been on gender diversity at all levels of the industry: women held roughly 22–25% of cybersecurity roles as of 2024–25, a share that has stalled since 2022 rather than grown, and one that shrinks further up the leadership ladder — women hold just 16% of CISO roles and 7% of C-level cybersecurity positions (data on nonbinary individuals remains very limited).
The obstacles we’re solving
Three barriers keep historically excluded genders out of cybersecurity — and stall them once they’re in.
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Lack of knowledge about cybersecurity jobs
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Financial barriers to training and education
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Too few junior and entry-level roles for career transitioners
What we do
Day of Shecurity Conference
A conference empowering women and nonbinary people to launch and grow careers in cybersecurity.
Leadership Academy through SANS
Fully-funded SANS certification and cohort-based mentorship for management-track professionals.