On A – Level Results Day...
Lets take a moment to recognise and reflect on how far we have all come since we opened the dreaded email, or envelope for some of us of a more mature vintage, which seemed to hold the keys to the future.
If you’re celebrating or commiserating, it’s always worth remembering that there are always many different paths to follow on the journey. Enjoy it!
Our community is made up of people from all disciplines who have taken many different routes, how many of us thought we would ever be part of the cyber security community?
Why we need an Olympic effort to get more females in cyber security.
Over the last number of weeks, there have been a number of reports on the ongoing battle to increase the number of women working in cyber security.
What is the % of females working cyber security in the UK in 2024? 18% or 17.9% to be precise is the figure according to this LinkedIn research. This is considerably lower than in many other countries, so why is the figure still so stubbornly low, and what can we do about it in practical terms?
Research suggests that the pipeline of talent dries up at the point of university course selection, but in truth, there needs to be support at a much younger age for young girls to be encouraged and coached to harness their potential, for the long term.
As a cluster, this is something that we are committed to addressing and we're keen to get your views on ways we can champion women in cyber to thrive.
Community opportunities
Our Breakfast Club is back on 29th August at BT Riverside, Belfast. We are near capacity, but a couple of slots are still available. See you there!
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Free courses on Network Security, Information Security and Strategic Capabilities for technological innovation, on offer from The Open University
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Cyber Essentials Plus webinar for eligible organisations from Vertical Structure
Innovation opportunities
Opportunities for CISOs and Leading Academics to inform Cyber Resilience Blueprint
Tech UK Cyber Innovation Den 2024
Award-Winning MDR, IR, DSPM, Offensive Security, GRC- 24/7/365 SOC Operations Information Technology & Services Cork - London - New York City - Bucharest - Krakow - Belfast
1 个月We have just launched our 4th edition of Women in Cyber Security Academy, https://www.smarttech247.com/women-in-cybersecurity-academy-2025/