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Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Human Capital Management

Diversity & inclusion has to be woven into business DNA

The point is to establish data-driven decision making on a daily basis for hiring, promotion, development, rewards and teamwork.

By John Kostoulas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

Government

New Zealand makes moves with pay equity

Government's new pay equity principles to be applied for the first time in agreement with unions, says Paula Bennett.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017

Marketing Technologies

Adobe's trend predictions brings gender roles and diversity to the forefront

2017 will see machine learning, emotional communication, simplicity and unbalanced compositions dominate visual design.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017

Qualtrics

How do millennials perceive women in leadership?

It's interesting to see that men who say both sexes aren't equally effective leaders are more than 3x more likely to say men make the better leaders.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016

Hyperscale

Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers

A new survey has revealed some strange, almost unbelievable facts – there's a sector out there within the IT industry where women earn more than men.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016

Massey University

Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says

Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016

Accenture

Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?

Accenture research suggests digital skills are key to bridging the workplace gender gap, potentially halving the wait for equality.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016

Qualtrics

How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?

Study sheds light on tech CEOs' struggle to diversify boardrooms, despite recognising its value for company performance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

Does marriage equality increase online bullying?

An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016

Firewalls

Blue Coat forms endpoint security alliance

Blue Coat unveils an endpoint alliance ecosystem, allowing intelligence from partner endpoint solutions to be shared with the entire Blue Coat range.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015

Risk & Compliance

Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts

Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015

Supply Chain

NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally

NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

First Women in IT scholarship awarded

Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017

Trade Me

Gender divide alive and well in NZ job market

The gender divide is alive and well in the New Zealand employment market, while IT roles continue to dominate the top five highest average pay rate.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016

Hays

There's no men in feminism… oh wait

Are Kiwi males oblivious to gender inequality in the workplace? Progress towards equality can be hindered, more often than not by men, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016

International Women's Day

Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ

New research reveals that New Zealand is well behind other countries when it comes to the number of women in leadership roles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

Health Technologies

Kiwi tech pros have it made, industry looking bright

IT professionals starting out their careers can look forward to sharp increases in the first six years of their careers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016

Government

Govt needs to 'get with the programme' on NZ's gender pay gap

The Green Party demands urgent Government action on NZ's worsening gender pay gap, as men earn nearly NZD $8k more than women, per the latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kiwi businesswomen need to step it up

New Zealand businesswomen need to be more assertive if they want to arrest the 'alarming drop' in their numbers in senior management roles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015