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Fewer women than ever in UK's 'old boys' club' cyber industry

ID: c2ea81dc-1bab-57bb-bc9d-5a92ec6cf574

STIX ID: report--c2ea81dc-1bab-57bb-bc9d-5a92ec6cf574

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2026-10-01

Date Updated: 2026-10-01

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The report highlights declining female representation in the UK cybersecurity workforce (16% overall, 12% in senior roles), identifies structural barriers and stereotypes limiting women's progression, and notes increases in neurodiversity (22%) alongside stagnant or low representation for ethnic minorities and disabled people; it calls on employers and educators to address these inclusion issues.

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