Women Faced the Brunt of Cybersecurity Cutbacks in 2024

**Executive Summary:** The ISC2/LinkedIn-based analysis highlights persistent gender imbalance and worsening workplace conditions for women in cybersecurity — women comprise about 22% of security teams (country ranges: Italy 26.7%, Germany 14.6%, US 18.3%), report lower job satisfaction in 2024 (67% vs 82% in 2022), experienced layoffs at higher rates (32% women vs 23% men), and face greater impacts from budget cuts, hiring freezes, and reduced remote/hybrid flexibility; the study emphasizes that flexible work options correlate with higher job satisfaction and may be key to retention.