ISACA: Top 5 barriers women experience in technology fields

Eight-seven percent of women in the technology industry are concerned about female representation in the field, according to a ISACA report.

The report, titled The Future Tech Workforce: Breaking Gender Barriers, surveyed more than 500 female members of ISACA .

Here's what respondents shared, when asked to identify barriers women experience in the technology industry.

  • Lack of mentors: 48 percent
  • Lack of female role models in the field: 42 percent
  • Gender bias in the workplace: 39 percent
  • Unequal growth opportunities compared to men: 36 percent
  • Unequal pay for the same skills: 35 percent

"Women are vastly underrepresented in the global technology workforce," said Jo Stewart-Rattray, board director of ISACA and director of information security and IT assurance at BRM Holdich. "This is not only a societal concern, but also a workforce problem, given the critical shortage of skilled technology professionals faced by many enterprises."

Click here to view the full report.

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