#ShareTheMicInCyber October: Celebrating Black Women in Security & Privacy
TheBridge is a partner of the #ShareTheMicInCyber movement, seeking to address issues stemming from systemic racism in cybersecurity. #ShareTheMicInCyber's social media campaigns highlight the experiences of Black practitioners in this field, catalyze critical conversations on race in the industry, and shine a light on Black practitioners’ accomplishments to showcase them as experts in their fields — all while creating professional opportunities and bringing the cyber community together.
Sign the MakingSpace in Cyber pledge here.
On October 22, 2021:
FOLLOW.SHARE.RETWEET.ACT.
Follow the hashtag #ShareTheMicInCyber & the participants.
Share the campaign with your network.
Retweet the stories of the Black Practitioners featured.
ACT. Find a way to support these practitioners and the countless other Black Practitioners in this space. Take steps to make the field more inclusive for EVERYONE & your work responsive to systemic racism.
We encourage Black cyber practitioners, allies, and supporting organizations to get involved and help expand our mission to spark individual and collective action and create a more diverse industry. Don't miss this op-ed from #ShareTheMicInCyber founders and #TheBridgeLeaders Camille Stewart and Lauren Zabierek: Why grassroots efforts like #ShareTheMicInCyber play a vital role in a whole-of-society approach to cyber in CyberScoop.
Learn more and sign up for our October campaign celebrating diversity & private-public partnerships here!
If you would like to partner with TheBridge on an event, email us at hello@thebridgework.com.