A Call to IS Educators to Respond to the Voices of Women in Information Security

Autor/inn/en	Woszczynski, Amy B.; Shade, Sherri
Titel	A Call to IS Educators to Respond to the Voices of Women in Information Security
Quelle	In: Journal of Information Systems Education, 21 (2010) 2, S.223-231 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1055-3096
Schlagwörter	Females; Computer Security; Gender Bias; Disproportionate Representation; Gender Issues; Mentors; Motivation; Work Environment; Role of Education; Computer Science Education; Information Technology; Interviews; Questionnaires; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Career Choice; Recruitment; Labor Turnover; Employee Attitudes; Education Work Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Computervirus; Computersicherheit; Geschlechterstereotyp; Geschlechterfrage; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Arbeitsmilieu; Bildungsauftrag; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Informationstechnologie; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Fragebogen; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Recruiting; Rekrutierung; Arbeitnehmerinteresse
Abstract	Much prior research has examined the dearth of women in the IT industry. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of women in IT within the context of information security and assurance. This paper describes results from a study of a relatively new career path to see if there are female-friendly opportunities that have not existed in previous IT career paths. Research methodology focuses on a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with women who are self-described information security professionals. A primary goal of the study is to understand the perceptions of women in information security and determine what IS educators can do to help educate a new generation of students who are diverse, confident, and excited about the real-world aspects of an information security degree. Suggestions for improving the representation of women in information security and their ultimate perception of the field include better recruiting and retention strategies, development of mentors, and changes in presentation of the information security field. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE). c/o Al Harris, JISE Editor Emeritus, Department of Computer Information Systems, Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Tel: 828-262-6180; Fax: 828-262-6190; e-mail: editor@jise.org; Web site: http://www.jise.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10