Belonging, Empowerment, Allyship, and Representation

BEAR

The mission of the BEAR Working Group (WG) is to foster a more diverse and inclusive cybersecurity workforce by implementing strategies to increase representation and enhance effectiveness through advocacy, collaboration, and tailored initiatives.

Our vision is to make sure that everyone has a fair chance to be part of the cybersecurity team. Our goal is to support a strong and diverse group of people who can keep our digital world safe.

Ongoing Activities

  • Community Office Hours: These are our flagship monthly topic-centered panel discussions.
  • Conference talks: We collaborate with community members and other purpose related groups to host panel discussions and meetups at industry conferences.