1. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 1 Women in e-Security Living Proof cheryl.hennell@port.ac.uk

2. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 2 Introduction Statistics From Cradle to ……a Personal Journey A Career in e-Security Summary

3. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 3 The General Facts 1999 - 2003 51% of the total EU population are women 60,5% of the total population in EU countries have a paid job 40% of all the job are filled by women In industry sectors salaries of women are about 15-35% lower than men's wages. In other branches differences are even higher - between 30 and 40%. More women than men are unemployment: 12% and 9% respectively 28% of the women have part-time jobs. 4% of the men have part-time jobs 9% of the men have management and senior posts. 6% of the women have management and senior posts. (source: http://www.women-employment.lt/statistics.htm)

4. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 4 Qualifications ACADEMIC Under graduate Post Graduate Doctorate Researcher PROFESSIONAL British Computer Society Microsoft (ISC) 2 ISACA IISP

5. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 5 Job Opportunities Management Information System Related IT Skills - Top 30 http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/mana gement%20information%20system.dohttp://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/mana gement%20information%20system.do http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/default.aspx? q=women+in+IThttp://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/default.aspx? q=women+in+IT

6. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 6 A Career in IT Security is not just about the Technical side Role Opportunities –Security –Forensics Analyst –Technical posts –Auditors –Risk Analysts/Managers Qualifications Dynamic Industry/ Skills update Career Breaks Glass Ceilings Work/Life Balance Challenges Positives

7. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 7 KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO BE TAKE THE STEPS TO GET THERE! I Have Arrived!

8. Dr Cheryl Hennell, CISSP 8 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING ANY QUESTIONS cheryl.hennell@port.ac.uk BSc (Hons) Digital ForensicsMSc Forensic IT BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems BSc (Hons) ComputingBSc (Hons) Business Information Technology