WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to cancel a program that promoted the participation of women in national security, claiming the initiative is “woke,” “divisive” and distracts troops.

Dara Riordan is the President and COO of FaceFirst Inc., a global leader in facial recognition and AI-driven security software. For years, the month of March has been a time to reflect on women’s ...

Recent statements concerning Women, Peace and Security (WPS) programs in the US government have sparked debates across political lines. While the Trump administration codified these efforts into law ...

When President Trump signed the Women, Peace and Security Act into law in 2017, it was a pragmatic triumph, rooted in biological reality and strategic clarity. Championed by Ivanka Trump, the ...

In 2024, women accounted for 22% of global security teams on average, compared to 17% in 2023, according to ISC2. Gender diversity in cybersecurity is slowly improving but inequities continue—a new ...

The hamsa—or Fatima’s hand—is one of my favorite symbols. You can find it in dusty shops of local artists as well as in fancy jewelry stores across the world. It’s an image I hold close for what it ...

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2026 honorees for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security ...

On 31 October, the United Nations marked the 25th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). In honour of this milestone, the Department of Peace Operations ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Women’s Day, we interviewed women based in duty stations globally and working in security across the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS ...

Cisco security research engineering technical leader Chi-en (Ashley) Shen knew at the age of 17 that she was interested in cybersecurity as a career after reading a book on hacking. At the time, it ...