Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

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‍Effective Date: Aug 4, 2025

Last Updated: August 4, 2025

1. Purpose and Commitment

At Careful Security, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to our success as a cybersecurity consulting firm. We are committed to creating an environment where all individuals—employees, contractors, clients, and partners—feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.This policy reflects our commitment to building clarity and resilience not only in cybersecurity compliance programs but also in our organizational culture.
We recognize that the cybersecurity field has historically lacked diversity, and we are dedicated to being part of the solution by fostering an inclusive workplace and serving our clients with cultural competence and awareness.We acknowledge that diversity,equity, and inclusion are ongoing journeys that require continuous learning,reflection, and action. This policy serves as our foundation for that journey and our accountability to the communities we serve.2.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of this policy,we define the following terms:

Diversity: The presence of differences within our team, client base, and broader community. These differences include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability status,socioeconomic status, veteran status, educational background, cognitive style,and life experience. We believe that diversity strengthens our work, broadens our perspectives, and enables us to better understand and address the complex security challenges faced by organizations across different sectors and communities.

Equity: Fair treatment, access,opportunity, and advancement for all people, while striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of some groups.Equity recognizes that different people have different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. This means going beyond equality (treating everyone the same) to ensure that everyone has what they need to succeed.

Inclusion: The practice of ensuring that people feel a sense of belonging, value, and support. An inclusive environment is one in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to the organization's success. Inclusion actively invites the contribution and participation of diverse voices and creates space for people to bring their authentic selves to work.