ABSTRACT
The CyberW workshop is motivated by the significant gender imbalance in all security conferences, in terms of the number of publishing authors, PC members, organizers, and attendees. What causes this gender imbalance remains unclear. However, multiple research studies have shown that a diverse group is more creative, diligent, and productive than a homogeneous group. Achieving cyber security requires a diverse group. To maintain a sustainable and creative workforce, substantial efforts need to be made by the security community to broaden the participation from underrepresented groups in cyber security research conferences. We hope this workshop can attract all underrepresented cybersecurity professionals, students, and researchers to attend top security and privacy conferences, engage in cutting-edge security and privacy research, excel in cyber security professions, and ultimately take on leadership positions.
- Meredith Wadman. Two female scientists sue Salk Institute, alleging discrimination at 'old boys club'. Science. July 14, 2017. http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07/two-female-scientists-sue-salk-institute-alleging-discrimination-old-boys-club Google ScholarCross Ref
- Meredith Wadman. Salk Institute hit with discrimination lawsuit by third female scientist. Science. July 20, 2017. http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07/salk-institute-hit-discrimination-lawsuit-third-female-scientist Google ScholarCross Ref
- John Hennessy, Maria Klawe, and David Patterson. What James Damore got wrong about gender bias in computer science. WIRED. September 1, 2017. https://www.wired.com/story/what-james-damore-got-wrong-about-gender-bias-in-computer-science/Google Scholar
- Adrienne Porter Felt. "Peer" review? Gender imbalance in program committees. June 18, 2017. https://techlady.haus/blog/2017/6/11/peer-review-gender-imbalance-in-program-committeesGoogle Scholar
Index Terms
- CCS 2017: Women in Cyber Security (CyberW) Workshop
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