According to the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 20% of the global cybersecurity are women. The numbers of women are an increase from 11% in 2013, but considering that women represent 52% of the workforce, it is not enough. The U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics indicated that employment of information security analysts grew 32%. Security analysts are required to protect information systems of government and corporations, software applications, and devices. Several IT, educational, and women's organizations have started programs to bring more women into information assurance (IA). The purpose of the study was to provide academic research on women who have made a career in IA. This qualitative study explored career development, satisfaction, longevity, and barriers and support of their choices. Women entering college are not choosing computer-related majors, reducing the number of women in the pipeline for IT considering careers. Considering that many women leave the IT industry mid-career, the exits add to the problem. The inquiry allowed the unbounded, free flow of the data without restrictions. The population were women graduates of colleges and universities designated Centers of Academic Excellence/Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE). Twenty women were part of the study. inductive analysis was used in this study, where each participant's data were examined and sorted for significance without established categories. The finding included the attitudes, satisfaction level of the women's career choice, and future aspirations. The results of this study could help organizations and corporations develop mentorship programs to retain women in IA to help preserve information systems infrastructure. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]