Diversity in #cybersecurity isn't a trend that's fading away—it's becoming more vital every day. While some corners of tech retreat from DEI commitments, those of us in the trenches know better. Our field faces evolving threats from increasingly diverse adversaries using varied attack vectors. How do we counter that? With diversity of thought, experience, and perspective.
This isn't about politics. It's about effectiveness. The most resilient security teams I've worked with bring different backgrounds, educations, and worldviews to the table. When one person misses something, another catches it—precisely because they think differently.
What frustrates me is watching companies abandon diversity initiatives while simultaneously wondering why they can't fill critical security roles or why they keep having the same blind spots in their defenses. The evidence is clear: homogeneous teams create homogeneous solutions with predictable vulnerabilities.
I'm proud to be part of a security community that largely gets this. So while #DEI may be under fire elsewhere, in our world, it remains what it's always been: a critical #infosec control.
Standing tall. Standing together. Not because it's trendy, but because it works.