Men in Cyber Security Research

What this survey is about...

I'd like to thank you in advance of completing this MEN-ONLY survey. It's the second in a series, and will compliment the women-only survey I begun at the start of July. The data that I'm gathering will be used for a book that I'm writing on gender diversity within cyber security. My aim is to attract and retain a more gender diverse workforce, so we become stronger and better at thwarting attacks. I'm passionate about cyber security and firmly believe it's the best industry to be in!

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* 1. In what country do you live?

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* 2. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed, working full-time

Employed, working part-time

Employed, on sabbatical

Unemployed, looking for work

Unemployed, NOT looking for work

Freelancer or contractor, working full-time

Freelancer or contractor, working part-time or ad hoc

Student (full-time)

Student (and working part-time or full-time)

Retired

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your current job level?

Owner

CISO/ C-Level

Senior Management

Middle Management

Intermediate

Student

Please specify if your primary role is technical or commercial

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* 4. What sector do you currently work in? (e.g. Financial Services, Media, Technology, Retail, etc.)

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* 5. Roughly how many years have you worked in cyber security?

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* 6. Do you need qualifications in order to do your job & if you have them, what are they?

Yes

What are your qualifications (please specify)

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* 7. What do you think holds women in cyber security back?

Confidence

Role models

Workplace culture

Qualifications

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you decided not to apply for a job because you didn’t meet all the qualifications, why didn’t you apply?

I didn't think they would hire me, as I didn't meet all the qualifications & I didn't want to waste my time.

I didn't think they would hire me, as I didn't meet all the qualifications & I didn't want to put myself out there if I was likely to fail.

I didn't think I could do the job well.

I was following the guidelines about who could apply.

I was being respectful of the person reviewing the applications, as they'd already made it clear who they were looking for.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Have you ever experienced or seen gender discrimination (positive or negative) when working in cyber security?

Yes

If Yes, please specify

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* 10. Do you want to tell me anything else regarding your experiences in cyber security and gender diversity?

Yes

Other (please specify & include your email if you'd like me to follow up with you.)