Show simple item record

dc.rights.licenseAll rights reserveden_US
dc.contributor.advisorCruz, Alfredo
dc.contributor.authorBerríos, Naileen
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-08T18:40:00Z
dc.date.available2020-07-08T18:40:00Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationBerríos, N. (2019). Increasing the participation of young women in Cybersecurity [Unpublished Manuscript}. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12475/311
dc.descriptionDesign Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.description.abstractThe gender disparity that affects cybersecurity is not new, but it is particularly discouraging for women, who represent only 11% of all cybersecurity professionals around the world. It is also reported that very few have leaderships positions. This study has the goal of increasing the participation of young underrepresented groups of women in cybersecurity education and awareness activities, leading the way to increasing their participation in the field. The project was carried out over a period of several months using data from 213 young girls ages 13-18 that were visited at Junior and High Schools in Puerto Rico. Presentations and other activities were given on the topic and data was collected on their knowledge, previous experiences, and interest in the field. The main objective of this study is to promote awareness and increase their interest in cybersecurity related professions before they start college. The author explains what motivated her to initiate this project, the problems that exist, the activities that were developed, results and the proposed solutions. The author also describes the steps and considerations that are currently being taken to contribute to this effort at the local and national level. Key Terms ⎯ Cybersecurity Awareness, Gender Disparity, Research and Education, Women in Cybersecurity.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPolytechnic University of Puerto Ricoen_US
dc.relation.ispartofComputer Science;
dc.relation.ispartofseriesSpring-2019;
dc.relation.haspartSan Juan Campusen_US
dc.subject.lcshWomen--Employment--Regional disparities
dc.subject.lcshComputer security
dc.subject.lcshWomen in computer science
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Research
dc.subject.lcshPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico--Graduate students--Posters
dc.titleIncreasing the Participation of Young Women in Cybersecurityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.rights.holderPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Graduate Schoolen_US


Files in this item

Thumbnail
Thumbnail

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record