Cybersecurity
Why Corporate Boards Are Picking Women to Fill Cybersecurity Posts
- While men built tanks, women crunched data, now seen as vital
- Two thirds of major cybersecurity board spots go to women
The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center in Arlington, Virginia.
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Earlier this year, American International Group Inc. added Linda Mills to its board, attracted partly by her expertise in cybersecurity. In February, Wells Fargo & Co. selected Suzanne Vautrinot for its board for similar reasons. Before that, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. picked Janice Babiak.
All directors, all focused on cybersecurity, all women.