A new 2021 survey is being conducted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), alongside KPMG UK, to help industry experts better understand and ultimately try to improve the diversity of talent working across the cybersecurity sector.
This year’s survey has been expanded to capture new benchmarks on disability, neurodiversity, location of workplace, employer size and seniority and will build on the results of last year’s inaugural report which revealed that the sector does not benefit from the breadth of talent of the UK’s rich and diverse communities.
This year’s Decrypting Diversity 2021: Diversity & Inclusion in Cyber Security survey will be used to identify and act on areas needing further improvement.
Lindy Cameron, Chief Executive of the NCSC, remarked: “The cybersecurity industry plays a vital role in keeping us safe, but we know it doesn’t reflect the communities it serves. Our second Decrypting Diversity survey will help us build on the collective understanding of where the sector is falling short, allowing us to break down barriers to ensure that there are opportunities for all.
“We know that a welcoming community and greater diversity leads to more innovation and better outcomes for the UK, and the NCSC is committed to helping transform the cyber security sector into an exemplar of best practice.”
Jonathon Gill, Head of Aerospace and Defence at KPMG UK, said: “Diversity and inclusivity must sit at the heart of our cyber security industry if it is to continue to thrive, facilitating the representation of different experiences and worldviews and attracting the brightest talent from across society.
“This survey represents a continuation of our journey with the NCSC to uncover the opportunities to drive positive change and further our roadmap to creating a more inclusive sector.”
To find out more information, visit: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk