Diana Waithanji is an experienced Cyber Security Engineer and Founder of STEM Wahandisi La Femme, an initiative that does mentorship to young girls in the grassroots of Kenya to motivate them to take up engineering and tech courses
A diverse cybersecurity team is critical to generating ideas and processes needed to confront security risks. This session explores how diversity can improve outcomes and fuel innovation and produce opportunities for under-represented groups. The panel will also discuss the challenge of overcoming common barriers and biases and addressing challenges in the security talent pipeline and retention.