CyberW 2017 - Workshop for Women in Cyber Security (CyberW)

We hope this workshop can attract more female cybersecurity professionals and female students (including both graduate and undergraduate students) to attend top security conferences such as ACM CCS. In addition, it will provide opportunities for female researchers to network, as well as share career development experiences. The workshop is motivated by the significant gender imbalance in all security conferences, in terms of both the number of publishing authors and attendees. What causes this gender imbalance remains unclear. However, multiple research studies have shown that a diverse group is more creative, diligent, and productive than a homogeneous group. In order to maintain a sustainable and creative workforce, substantial efforts need to be made by our security community to broaden the participation from women and other underrepresented groups in cyber security research conferences. This inaugural workshop will consist of invited talks by leading researchers, a panel, lightning talks and a social event.