Popular wellbeing and productivity platform The Zensory have partnered with renowned speaker Holly Foxcroft, Head of Neurodiversity in Cyber Research and Consulting at Stott and May, and NeuroCyber, the organisation dedicated to growing neurodiversity in the cyber sector through inclusive practices, to form the inaugural Inclusive Cyber Space at this year’s UK Cyber Week, held at Olympia London on April 17th-18th.
The cybersecurity industry faces a double threat: a vast skills gap and a looming burnout crisis. Inclusion and diversity are not just buzzwords – they’re critical solutions. Building a talent pool with varied experiences and backgrounds is a superpower against ever-evolving cyber threats. Furthermore, fostering a truly inclusive environment requires a strong community, not isolated efforts. By working together, we can create a sustainable industry that attracts and retains top talent, driving innovation and ultimately a more secure world.
The Inclusive Cyber Space will bring the cybersecurity community together through a programme of talks and panels centred around wellbeing, diversity and the future of work. Informed by some of the industry’s leading diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) experts, including Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy and Evangelist, Africa, at KnowBe4, Tony Richards, Edward Tucker, Glory Okwata from Cyblack, and Mike Spain, Founder and CEO of NeuroCyber.
These industry titans have curated an impressive programme of sessions where visitors can learn ways to put inclusivity in action at work and beyond, going far further than just words.
Steph Aldridge, Director at NeuroCyber, said: “Awareness campaigns is where you start and acceptance means you have built a network internally that staff feel comfortable enough to be part of; but if you don’t want that network to fade, being fully engaged means inclusion is built into your company strategy, and that takes leadership buy in. If you want to see leadership delivering awareness, sharing acceptance, and showcasing what it takes “to do more” then attend The Inclusive Cyber Space,next week. We hope that you know, we built this dedicated space for all of you.”
Holly Foxcroft, Head of Neurodiversity in Cyber Research and Consulting at Stott and May, said: “Sometimes diversity and inclusion topics can become echo chamber discussions, we wanted to create this space to give people clear guidance and action points. There is a topic for EVERYONE, and I beg you to attend a talk that you are unfamiliar with. Cyber security is diverse by nature, therefore we need a diverse workforce – but learn how to support them.”
Jasmine Eskenzi, CEO and Co-Founder of The Zensory, said: “We’re excited to bring this space to life with such esteemed, established, and inspirational industry figures. Inclusion in cybersecurity is more important than ever, but we have to go beyond words. The Inclusive Cyber Space aims to make DE&I efforts accessible – and actionable – for all organisations in the industry.”
Members of The Zensory’s senior team, alongside representatives from NeuroCyber, Stott and May and Telefonica Tech, will be on hand throughout the two-day event to discuss DE&I and wellbeing in cyber in more detail.