At Cyber News Live, we actively advance cybersecurity diversity, equity, and inclusion across the global cyber ecosystem. Because cybersecurity protects real people, we believe the industry performs best when it reflects the world it serves — diverse in background, experience, geography, and perspective.

In practice, cybersecurity does not improve through uniform thinking. Instead, it improves through informed debate, lived experience, and inclusive problem-solving.

Why Cybersecurity Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters

Every day, the cybersecurity workforce protects governments, businesses, and individuals worldwide. However, the industry continues to face skills shortages, representation gaps, and unequal access to opportunity.

For this reason, cybersecurity diversity, equity, and inclusion is not about optics or quotas. Rather, it is about capability, resilience, and outcomes. When more people participate, teams detect threats earlier, assess risk more accurately, and respond more effectively.

At Cyber News Live, we treat diversity as an operational advantage, equity as a responsibility, and inclusion as a requirement for innovation.

How Cybersecurity Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Improves Security Outcomes

Inclusive cybersecurity teams reduce blind spots and identify threats earlier. Moreover, they design solutions that work across cultures and operating environments. As a result, trust improves between security teams and the communities they protect.

By deliberately embedding cybersecurity diversity, equity, and inclusion into our reporting, editorial standards, and partnerships, we ensure our coverage reflects the full scope of today’s digital threat landscape rather than a narrow subset of experiences.

Our Commitments

Diversity

We value and respect differences across age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic background, and lived experience. Consequently, these perspectives strengthen our journalism and deepen our understanding of how cybersecurity risks affect real people.

Equity

We actively work to provide fair access to opportunity, resources, and support. Specifically, we identify and address systemic barriers that limit participation in cybersecurity education, media, and leadership.

Inclusion

We foster a culture where contributors, partners, and team members feel respected, heard, and encouraged to challenge assumptions. Ultimately, inclusion ensures that diversity and equity produce real and measurable impact.

The Cyber News Live Foundation and Inclusive Cybersecurity Education

The Cyber News Live Foundation operates as the non-profit arm of Cyber News Live and focuses on expanding access to cybersecurity education and opportunity.

Through targeted community programs, practical training initiatives, and trusted partnerships, the Foundation advances cybersecurity diversity, equity, and inclusion by supporting underserved, remote, and underrepresented communities worldwide.

Learn more about the Foundation’s mission and charitable structure via our fiscal sponsor: https://www.unitedcharitable.org/fsp_daf/the-cyber-news-live-foundation/.

Putting Our Values Into Action

We translate our commitment into action by amplifying underrepresented voices through reporting, interviews, and expert commentary. In addition, we educate audiences on inclusive cybersecurity practices and workforce development. Finally, we collaborate with aligned partners to drive practical and measurable change across the cyber industry.

Because this work evolves, we continuously learn, review our approach, and adapt. In doing so, we remain accountable to the communities we serve.

Join Us

By fostering openness, respect, and evidence-based discussion, Cyber News Live creates a platform where individuals feel valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute.

Ultimately, we invite you to join us in building a more inclusive, equitable, and secure digital future.

Our commitment to inclusion is supported by transparent data practices outlined in our Privacy Policy.

Robert J. Carloff
CEO & Founder
Cyber News Live
12 August 2023

Last reviewed: 25 January 2026