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Feb 25, 2025
Lauren Buitta, Founder and CEO of Girl Security, sheds light on empowering girls in the national security sector. She discusses innovative mentoring strategies, including reverse mentorship, that foster intergenerational knowledge transfer. The conversation dives into the challenges faced by organizations in recruiting female talent and the significance of skills-based learning. With cyber threats on the rise, Buitta emphasizes the urgent need for a diverse workforce to tackle these challenges and promote effective cybersecurity solutions.
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Reverse Mentorship
- Consider reverse mentorship: junior employees mentoring senior staff.
- This knowledge transfer bridges generational gaps and tech skills.
Intergenerational Knowledge
- Younger generations possess valuable technical skills, like using AI, which they can share with senior staff.
- Their educational experiences also provide insights into leadership and project management.
Program Overview
- Girl Security's workforce training starts at 16, with high school clinics and a virtual option.
- Their mentoring program, for ages 14-26, complements this training, creating a network of women in security.