Enhancing Decision-Making

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Diverse teams, including those with women, have been shown to make better decisions. In the context of cybersecurity, where the stakes are high, and the challenges are complex, having a blend of male and female perspectives can lead to more thoughtful, comprehensive, and effective security strategies.

Diverse teams, including those with women, have been shown to make better decisions. In the context of cybersecurity, where the stakes are high, and the challenges are complex, having a blend of male and female perspectives can lead to more thoughtful, comprehensive, and effective security strategies.

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Diana Nitescu
CEO & Founder at OctogonHUB
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 09:09

Yes! lower risk appetite and the ability to listen to opinions can help in more inspired cyber decisions in the long term ... if the woman is a team manager.
In Europe, women are allowed to have their points of view, but they weigh men's ideas more. We, the women, need a history of good ideas to gain more trust from the team/managers.

I think this also comes from the fact that we have more structured ideas, and the cyber context is dynamic, spontaneous and surprising. So it involves similar reactions.

As a psychologist, I always think that the attacks are mostly carried out by a male mindset.
That's why I always try to learn from my male colleagues.

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