Women in Cyber Unlimited founder says cybersecurity gender gap persists, with women at 16% of UK workforce
This is an interview-based industry feature with no threat activity. Clare Johnson, founder of Women in Cyber Unlimited and Head of Capability at ITSUS Consulting, says that eight years on, greater awareness of gender inequality has not produced meaningful progress in cyber security. The UK Government's Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labour Market 2026 report puts women at 16% of the sector's workforce, down from 17% the previous year, and at 12% in senior roles. Johnson attributes the gap mainly to cultural factors: leadership teams that recruit people like themselves, unchanged recruitment channels, and job adverts and workplace imagery that signal a masculine culture. She recommends involving women in reviewing job descriptions and sitting on interview panels, and warns about AI bias. Her organisation has received support from the Welsh Government, and its fourth annual conference is scheduled for 16 March 2027 at ICC Wales in Newport.
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Women in Cyber Unlimited founder says cybersecurity gender gap persists, with women at 16% of UK workforce
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This is an interview-based industry feature with no threat activity. Clare Johnson, founder of Women in Cyber Unlimited and Head of Capability at ITSUS Consulting, says that eight years on, greater awareness of gender inequality has not produced meaningful progress in cyber security. The UK Government's Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labour Market 2026 report puts women at 16% of the sector's workforce, down from 17% the previous year, and at 12% in senior roles. Johnson attributes the gap mainly to cultural factors: leadership teams that recruit people like themselves, unchanged recruitment channels, and job adverts and workplace imagery that signal a masculine culture. She recommends involving women in reviewing job descriptions and sitting on interview panels, and warns about AI bias. Her organisation has received support from the Welsh Government, and its fourth annual conference is scheduled for 16 March 2027 at ICC Wales in Newport.