Diversity and Inclusion in the UK Cyber Workforce

09.30-10.30 on 23 November 2021

At this digital event, the NCSC and KPMG UK will be launching the results of their second Diversity and Inclusion survey within the cyber security industry. The findings enable comparison with the results from the 2020 survey in order to inform changes across the cyber industry to make the sector a more diverse and inclusive environment.

Key findings from the 2021 survey include:

19% of respondents identify as neurodivergent, which is significantly higher than the 10% estimated for the UK population

1 in 5 cyber professionals feel that they cannot be themselves

22% of respondents have experienced discrimination in the past year, but the number not reporting incidents has fallen since last year from 75% to 55%

Speakers include:

Rebecca Shalom - Head of Manufacturing and Defence, KPMG in the UK

Dione Le Tissier - Director, Defence, KPMG in the UK

Jonathon Gill - Partner, Head of Aerospace and Defence, KPMG in the UK

Lindy Cameron - Chief Executive Officer, National Cyber Security Centre

Nicola Hudson - Director Policy and Communications, National Cyber Security Centre

Simon Hepburn - Chief Executive Officer, UK Cyber Security Council

Nicola Whiting - Neurocyber CIC

Dr Nadine Fontaine-Palmer, Director, Mabadiliko CIC