Unfortunately, diversity is still underrepresented in security. Our profession continues to struggle to attract and/or advance diverse candidates into leadership ranks in numbers that accurately represent a cross section of the working population.
I have actively examined issues around diversity within the security profession throughout my career. As a security leader in private industry multinationals, I was responsible for hiring balanced teams that reflected a global view. Now, as an executive recruiter, I intentionally seek out clients whose recruitment practices are driven by a spirit of diversity. As a result, SMR has been successful at partnering with leading organizations around the world to broaden the inclusiveness of their security organizations.