Making an Impact from India to the Rest of the World by Building and Nurturing Women Infosec Community

Explore the journey of Infosecgirls, a community initiative aimed at increasing women's participation in cybersecurity, from its origins in India to its global impact. Learn about the challenges faced by women in technology and cybersecurity, particularly in India, and discover how this initiative addresses issues such as literacy rates, workforce integration, and unconscious bias. Gain insights into the community's core aims, infrastructure, and strategies for overcoming obstacles like venue selection, speaker recruitment, and low participation. Examine the various activities organized, including meetups, virtual events, and educational programs, as well as collaborations with international institutes. Understand the four pillars of the community's success, its achievements, and future roadmap. Reflect on key takeaways and the importance of creating a nurturing environment for women in the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Introduction
Statistics
Unconscious Bias
Safe Space
Women in Cybersecurity
Bringing More Women in Cybersecurity
Bringing Diversity Inclusion
What this talk is about
Who am I
Core Aim
Infrastructures
Community
Struggles
Gathering People
Venue
Finding Speakers
Women Community
Time Management
Low Participation
Acceptance
What do we do
Meetups
Informal lunches
Meet over ideas
Virtual Meets
Educating Students
Collaborating with International Institutes
Mission
Web Application Security
CTF
Infosec Skill Gap
What did we achieve so far
We are open and accessible
We stand
Recipe for a strong community
Experimenting with different formats
Infosec Girls Chapters
Feedback
Question
Four Pillars
Sustaining
Improving Feedback
Giving Back
Future Roadmap
Takeaways
Mantra
Quote
Contact Us
Namaste
Why Women are not pursuing Infosec