The Women in Security Survey (WISS) is India’s first dedicated research initiative to measure women’s participation, leadership progression, workplace experiences, and representation across the security ecosystem.
Launched in 2022, WISS was created to address a critical gap in industry data. While conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion have expanded across sectors, the security profession has historically lacked credible, India-specific research to measure the realities faced by women working in security, risk, resilience, intelligence, investigations, cybersecurity, compliance, and related functions.
Over three editions, WISS has evolved from a baseline study into a national benchmarking exercise for industry leaders, policymakers, employers, academia, and practitioners seeking to better understand the state of women in security.
