Ladies Hacking Society
Ladies Hacking Society is a not-for-profit organisation based in the UK, dedicated to promoting technical women in cybersecurity.[1][2] It was established by Eliza-May Austin[3] of th4ts3cur1ty.company in 2018[4], with the Ladies of London Hacking Society being the first chapter and location.[5][6]
Goal
Eliza-May Austin states “a reason for the group’s founding was to provide the opportunity and a welcoming space for women of all skill levels to develop and hone the technical skills critical for success in cyber”.[7] The group was originally created to teach women how to 'hack', but then it ended up being almost an initiative to get more women into the infosec industry.[8] The demand for LHS services (such as: meetups, events, classes, talks, seminars, webinars) has led them to become a leading society in Cyber Security, with multiple chapters nationwide (see below). Even though they are a female-dominated group, anyone is free to join a meetup to discuss Cyber Security.[9][10]
In its March 28, 2019 research article, Cybercrime Magazine states that women make up only 20% of infosec payrolls.[11] As stated on the LHS website, "In order to meet the current and projected cyber skills shortage, as well as to keep up with a rapidly changing industry, it is critical to bring a holistic and diverse range of people and skills to cyber professions." [12] According to NCSC Decrypting Diversity report, 14% of cyber security professionals said they experienced barriers to career progression and 32% saying it was due to discrimination in the workplace.[13][14]
There are many articles about how Cyber Security is a male-dominated industry,[15][16] closing the gender gap[17] etc, but the group is trying to overcome this and the glass ceiling barrier,[18] in order to increase confidence and make women feel like they can have a successful cyber security career. [14]
Chapters
There are 5 Chapters.[19]
- Ladies of London Hacking Society is the first chapter, which became operational in 2018.[20]
- Ladies of Norwich Hacking Society.[21]
- Ladies Hacking Society North East.[22] Co-founded by Kimberley Hendry.[23]
- Ladies of Cheltenham Hacking Society.[24]
- Ladies of Glasgow Hacking Society.[25]
Impact
Not only are they making cyber security accessible to women in a male-dominated industry,[26] but the different chapters support their local communities. In 2021, Northumbria Police Cyber Officers collaborated with the Ladies Hacking Society North East podcast to educate people on cybercrime.[27]
Ladies Hacking Society has made the discussion of cyber security more accessible for women. It has helped employ more women within the industry, increase skills and implemented them in the workplace, and made these women want to make real positive changes to businesses.[28][29]
References
- ↑ home page, Ladies Hacking Society. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Duc, Hiep Nguyen (2019-02-07). "The Things Women Do - Pentestmag". pentestmag.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ PocketSIEM. "PocketSIEM The only pay-per-ticket SIEM solution". PocketSIEM. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ Rullion. "Hacking It: Demystifying Cyber Security". Rullion. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Society, Ladies of London Hacking. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Austin, Eliza-May (2020-08-11). "Ladies Hacking Society". Medium. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ Moonshot.news (2021-01-24). "Ladies Hacking Society". Moonshot News. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Kshetri, Nir. "The lack of women in cybersecurity leaves the online world at greater risk". The Conversation. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ "The cybersecurity industry, how to get into it, and why it's like a paintbrush…". www.cygenta.co.uk. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ "Tech Talks: my career journey with Eliza-May Austin, CEO and co-founder of th4ts3curity.company". www.thebridgeit.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ "Women in Cybersecurity". Cybersecurity Guide. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ↑ Home, Ladies Hacking Society. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Security through Diversity - A look at diversity in the cyber sector". Riskaware. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Src='https://Secure.gravatar.com/Avatar/?s=74, <img Alt=; #038;d=mm; says, #038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-74 photo avatar-default' height='74' width='74' /> Murielle THIBIERGE-BATUDE (2019-09-23). "35+ Initiatives to get more Women in Cybersecurity". Comparitech. Retrieved 2022-01-21. Cite uses deprecated parameter
|class=(help) - ↑ Morbin, Tony (2020-09-28). "Strategies for overcoming male domination in cyber". IT Security Guru. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ "Inspiring Leaders – James Hadley – CEO Immersive Lab". Walmsley Wilkinson Associates. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ "Women in Cybersecurity: bridging the gender gap". DevOps Online. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ Vargas, Theresa (1 March 2018). "She coined the term 'glass ceiling.' She fears it will outlive her". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 January 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Chapters, Ladies Hacking Society. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Society, Ladies of London Hacking. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ↑ Society, Ladies of Norwich Hacking. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Society, Ladies of Norwich Hacking. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "#CyberFest Sunderland: Cyber Security Needs You!". Dynamo North East. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ Society, Ladies of Cheltenham Hacking. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Society, Ladies of Glasgow Hacking. "Technical Cybersecurity for women". Ladies Hacking Society. Retrieved 2022-01-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Cybersecurity 202: There are even fewer women in U.S. government cybersecurity than there are globally". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ "Northumbria Police cyber officers feature in three-part podcast by Ladies Hacking Society". www.sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ↑ Duc, Hiep Nguyen (2019-02-07). "The Things Women Do - Pentestmag". pentestmag.com. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ↑ Women in cybersecurity: What needs to be done? Eliza May Austin, Stacy M Aruda, Annabel Berry, retrieved 2022-02-01
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