51% of women report that being a working parent makes it harder for them to advance in their career — versus just 16% of men. Caroline Wong illustrates the difficulty of balancing a demanding CISSP career with an equally demanding new baby and shares some techniques that have helped her not go insane.

‘Compliance does not equal security’ was the mantra of this session called Two-Factor Isn’t Enough – We Show You Why. Ryan Rowcliffe of SecureAuth reminded us that merely having a two-factor authentication technology in place isn’t nearly safe enough because when it comes to convenience, people will almost always eschew security measures.

When the weakest link in a business’ IT security is “end users who…are too easily fooled by social engineering attacks,” how do you protect your organization? Here are two studies that show just how foolish people can be.

A company can’t be diversified if its people aren’t diversified. This panel of five top-level women in the security industry discusses why the number of females in infosec and tech companies is actually declining, the inherent biases we all have about people, and what can be done to remove the obstacles to attract – and retain – more qualified women to this growing field.

Cybersecurity only works if you actually implement it – otherwise, it’s like having a state-of-the art alarm system on your house but then leaving the bedroom window open for fresh air. Unfortunately, the weakest link in the security chain comes down to the end users.

It's time to achieve equal respect for women in security, and the new Equal Respect column series is just what we need to bring it home. in part 2 of this 2-part article in which Summer Craze Fowler shows how a lack of diversity affects all of us, she provides examples of what we can do to solve the disturbing fact that the number of women in the information security space is actually declining.

It's time to achieve equal respect for women in security, and the new Equal Respect column series is just what we need to bring it home. in part 1 of this 2-part article, Summer Craze Fowler shows that the future of information security looks as male-dominated as ever and discusses the reasons we should all be concerned about the lack of diversity in this field.

There are no fewer than 256 companies (as of this writing) with reserved booths at Black Hat USA 2016 this year. As you plan your navigation of the hall to see that many vendors, there is a lot to consider. Sean Martin offers 5 tips and tricks to help Black Hat attendees make the most of their time on the Expo floor.

For many years Dinah Davis was afraid to speak up about bullying and discrimination. In the Equal Respect article, Dinah shares her experience of overcoming these issues to become a successful businesswoman in the field of cybersecurity.

Enough is enough - the lack of diversity in cybersecurity needs to end. In this article, Selena introduces the new column driven by our new partnership with Chenxi Wang, as we launch our new Equal Respect column series in the new Women in Security column on IT Security Planet.

It's time to achieve equal respect for women in security, and the new Equal Respect column series is just what we need to bring it home. in this inaugural article, Chenxi Wang speaks of her new partnership with IT Security Planet and the fantastic lineup of contributors waiting in the wings to share their thoughts on this unwelcome industry challenge.