Cybersecurity professionals are being called upon today to fight for a more neuro-inclusive workplace.
Dan Harris, CEO of Neurodiversity in Business, speaking on the final day of Infosecurity Europe, asked attendees to embrace the notion of “not different, not less.”
He argued that information security professionals have more influence within organizations than they probably realize.
“If you have that power, what are you going to do with it? All you have to do is use that power for good,” he told attendees.
“You should ask your organization, ‘Do you have a neurodiversity program in your workplace?’” “What are we doing to support nervously diverse talent?” From a commercial point of view, even if you aren’t doing this, your competitors are. ”
Read more about neurodiversity in cyber: Most female neurodivers in tech feel unsupported: research.
Harris said it was her 9-year-old non-verbal autistic son who inspired her to start the charity.
“What we are trying to do with Neurodiversity in Business is to change the world of work so that when children grow up, they can lead productive lives and benefit society.” he explained.
There are many things organizations can do, he added, such as making the most of the existing nervously diverse workforce, which can be as many as one in five employees, as well as the hiring process.
“Every organization you represent actively hires nervously diverse talent … but our maturity is at a very low level,” Harris explained. “The biggest mistake many organizations make is rushing to hire without thinking about one in five people.” [neurodiverse employees] they already have ”
His call to action for Infosecurity Europe attendees not only seeks to influence the “board table”, but to change perceptions and embrace differences, to encourage neurodiversity around the “breakfast table”. was to discuss more about
