Women in IoT cybersecurity face gender biases and stereotypes, impacting credibility and career advancement. The field has a gender gap and lacks female role models, making it seem unwelcoming. Work-life balance, a persistent wage gap, limited networking opportunities, harassment, lack of flexible work policies, imposter syndrome, barriers to education/training, and challenges in starting a career further exacerbate the issue.
What Challenges Do Women Face in the IoT Cybersecurity Realm?
Women in IoT cybersecurity face gender biases and stereotypes, impacting credibility and career advancement. The field has a gender gap and lacks female role models, making it seem unwelcoming. Work-life balance, a persistent wage gap, limited networking opportunities, harassment, lack of flexible work policies, imposter syndrome, barriers to education/training, and challenges in starting a career further exacerbate the issue.
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