The Cybersecurity 202: Russian hack reveals weaknesses in government cybersecurity protections

The pledge requires signatories that are hosting or funding cybersecurity events to have at least one woman or member of an underrepresented community at panels of three or more speakers. Other groups that signed the pledge include the Atlantic Council, the company Rapid7 and the R Street Institute.

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“Cybersecurity is a global problem that necessitates wide-ranging dialogues with experts of all backgrounds, nationalities and career paths,” said Tatyana Bolton, R Street managing senior fellow for cybersecurity and emerging threats, who led the creation of the pledge. “In many ways, diversity is security.”