The new UK Cyber Security Council working group focuses on raising awareness of careers in cybersecurity and supporting the recruitment, retention, and progression of minorities. Credit: Thinkstock The UK Cyber Security Council is inviting applicants for a new working group focused on outreach and diversity in cybersecurity. The council said the group will play an integral role in raising awareness of available careers in cybersecurity along with sharing best practices to support the recruitment, retention, and progression of minorities within the sector. This comes as part of the council’s mission to promote cybersecurity as a career option for people of all ages and backgrounds in the UK, removing barriers to entering or progressing in the profession.Experience in equality, diversity and inclusion, cybersecurity qualifications, STEM outreachThe UK Cyber Security Council is looking for a diverse group of individuals with experience and/or knowledge in a number of areas. These include:Experience developing or leading STEM outreach activities within schools, colleges, universities or community groupsExperience in supporting widening participation initiatives for both young people and adultsLived experience or in-depth understanding of the barriers faced by minority groups within the cybersecurity sectorExperience coordinating/supporting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives within UK-based organisations with a focus on gender, ethnicity or neurodiversity.Knowledge of different pathways and qualifications for a career in cybersecurity (e.g., apprenticeships, university degrees, professional qualifications)The council added that successful candidates will be expected to commit to the working group from July 2022 to September 2023, contributing 5 to 10 hours of time per month. “We will be recruiting candidates from the UK Cyber Security Council’s membership for the working group in this cycle of applications,” the council wrote on its website. “We will also be looking for a number of advisory roles to fill any skills gaps by individuals from relevant non-members such as schools/colleges or organisations specialising in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). This is fundamental to our over-arching aim to strive for true diversity and inclusion in everything we do.”Applications close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, and can be made via email. Related content news New critical AI vulnerabilities in TorchServe put thousands of AI models at risk The vulnerabilities can completely compromise the AI infrastructure of the world’s biggest businesses, Oligo Security said. By Shweta Sharma Oct 04, 2023 4 mins Vulnerabilities news ChatGPT “not a reliable” tool for detecting vulnerabilities in developed code NCC Group report claims machine learning models show strong promise in detecting novel zero-day attacks. By Michael Hill Oct 04, 2023 3 mins DevSecOps Generative AI Vulnerabilities news Google Chrome zero-day jumps onto CISA's known vulnerability list A serious security flaw in Google Chrome, which was discovered under active exploitation in the wild, is a new addition to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s Known Exploited vulnerabilities catalog. By Jon Gold Oct 03, 2023 3 mins Zero-day vulnerability brandpost The advantages and risks of large language models in the cloud Understanding the pros and cons of LLMs in the cloud is a step closer to optimized efficiency—but be mindful of security concerns along the way. By Daniel Prizmant, Senior Principal Researcher at Palo Alto Networks Oct 03, 2023 5 mins Cloud Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe