Explore the latest insights and strategies for recruiting and retaining women in cybersecurity engineering through this 50-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into updated wisdom on industry challenges, successful approaches, and findings from a recent working group on acquiring and retaining female technology leaders. Examine current statistics, barriers, and discrimination forms affecting women in the field. Analyze the cybersecurity pay gap, debunk common misconceptions, and understand the three main areas blocking women's advancement. Learn about effective strategies throughout the applicant lifecycle, including job descriptions and affinity groups. Investigate reasons behind women leaving the industry, such as marriage and motherhood. Gain practical knowledge on implementing a framework for equal rewards, recognition, and promotion to create a more inclusive cybersecurity workforce.