Diana Initiative, We Open Tech Merge to Provide a Global Community to Cybersecurity and Tech Professionals of Marginalized Persons
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--We Open Tech (WOT), the cybersecurity and tech community that has elevated people of marginalized genders for the last two years, announces its merger with and into the Diana Initiative, the belonging-driven organization and popular annual conference committed to helping all underrepresented people in Information Security which hosted their first event in 2016. Today more than ever, marginalized persons need and deserve the best and most possible opportunities for mentoring relationships, professional development, career opportunities and support, and we are delighted to join forces with Diana Initiative and work together to expand its events and community support.” Although some segments of the technology community have moved to become more inclusive to diverse talents, challenging headwinds and the current political climate continue to impede the participation of those of marginalized. The consolidation comes at a time when “gatekeeping” is contributing to the ongoing cybersecurity talent shortage, and represents barriers to building better security teams and stronger leaders. Diana Initiative Nicole Schwartz, COO “We believe that every single person regardless of their background should have the ability to enter and grow their careers in the tech sector. Their annual conference is committed to helping all those underrepresented in Information Security by promoting new voices, offering call-for-paper and speaker mentors to hone their members skills, as well as making scholarship programs and free tickets available for those who would otherwise be unable to attend the event.