SIA And "ALL WHITE MEN"
Calling it "uncomfortable" but "not unreasonable", SIA told IPVM that its' questioning of "ALL WHITE MEN" in the security industry benefits by "provoking discussion".
Last week, IPVM posted a discussion SIA: "ISN’T THE SECURITY INDUSTRY (AT LEAST IN THE USA) ALL WHITE MEN?" and this week SIA posted, in response, "Asking the Hard Questions About the Security Industry’s Diversity".
In this note, we examine SIA's efforts to promote diversity, share its response, examine challenges within SIA itself, and attempt to promote diversity while being equitable and not engaging in false marketing.
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