The Limitations of Mentorship in Bridging the Cybersecurity Gender Gap

While mentorship is instrumental in supporting women in cybersecurity, it is not a panacea for the gender gap. The challenge extends beyond individual relationships to structural and systemic issues such as unequal access to education, biases in hiring practices, and a lack of supportive workplace policies. Effective strategies to close the gender gap must therefore include, but not be limited to, mentorship.

While mentorship is instrumental in supporting women in cybersecurity, it is not a panacea for the gender gap. The challenge extends beyond individual relationships to structural and systemic issues such as unequal access to education, biases in hiring practices, and a lack of supportive workplace policies. Effective strategies to close the gender gap must therefore include, but not be limited to, mentorship.

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