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1 The Cybersecurity Workforce and Gender Gaps: Key Data [i] (2025)

handle is hein.oas/cybsurtyw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 4) (OAS CICIE MYNDERG The Cybersecurity Workforce and Gender Gaps Updated: May 2024 Cybersecurity has traditionally been a male-dominated field, with a more pro- nounced gender gap than other areas within information and communication tech- nologies (ICT). This underrepresentation of women and individuals who identify as women (women+) in cybersecurity impacts their professional growth and limits the development of cybersecurity solutions that consider their specific experiences and needs. WOMEN • According to the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), over 3 million cybersecurity job openings exist globally, with between 500,000 and 700,000 of these in Latin America alone. * Women remain underrepresented across STEM-related fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat- ics), with the gender gap being particularly persistent in the ICT sector. It's projected that at the current rate, Latin America and the Caribbean will require around 67 years to close this gap (OAS, 2022, p. 5). * ISC2 reports that only 24% of the cybersecurity workforce are women, primarily aged 30 to 38, with a slightly higher 30% representation under age 30 (ISC2, p. 39). In other age groups, the percentage is even lower, underscoring the need for targeted efforts to support and advance women+ in cybersecurity With the support Canada