RSA Conference organizers are keeping a close eye on diversity, and all-male panels have been banned. Some have argued that since women make up 20% of the cybersecurity workforce, it’s difficult to find qualified speakers among them in the first place. The issue of finding an equal number of female speakers or diversifying the industry isn’t a numbers game. Instead, diversity is critical to the expansion, growth, and sophistication of our industry and trade. It starts with highlighting the minority and female professionals and leaders who are working today to move our industry further.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/careers-and-people/diversity-is-vital-to-advance-security