TryHackMe’s Cybersecurity Christmas Challenge: A Gender Diversity Fumble?
TryHackMe scrambles to recruit women infosec pros after backlash over its Christmas challenge’s all-male lineup. Partnering with Microsoft’s Eva Benn, they’re aiming to diversify their Advent of Cyber helper list. TryHackMe insists the omission wasn’t intentional, citing challenges in engaging female creators.
Hot Take:
Deck the halls with gender diversity! TryHackMe is learning that when it comes to cybersecurity events, it’s not just the malware that needs patching—it’s the representation too. Let’s just say their “Advent of Cyber” is starting off with a not-so-silent night of criticism. Who knew a Christmas challenge could involve so much eggnog and humble pie?
Key Points:
- TryHackMe is under fire for a lack of female representation among its Advent of Cyber event helpers.
- The company is collaborating with Eva Benn from Microsoft to recruit female cybersecurity professionals.
- Efforts to include women were made but were hampered by scheduling conflicts and non-responses.
- Social media backlash highlighted the ongoing gender diversity issues within the cybersecurity industry.
- The incident underscores broader issues of sexism and influencer culture in tech.
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