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A cybersecurity training programme designed to widen access to the profession for women and non-technical entrants is expanding without EU funding, after being voluntarily adopted by organisations in Poland and North Macedonia following the formal close of its Erasmus+ project period. SHE@CYBER, which was shaped and co-developed by ISACA, ended its funded phase in November 2025. Since then, more than 70 women in Poland have completed the training independently, and more than 40 educators in...

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the social, economic, political and economic achievements of women. At The IT Security Guru we make it our mission to empower and amplify women all year round! We asked various women from across the cybersecurity industry about their experiences in the cyber industry, as well as their hopes for the future. Zoya Schaller, Director of Cybersecurity Compliance at Keeper Security highlights women’s societal contributions in shaping the...

Out of the UK, some of the most exciting and innovative tech and cyber companies are being nurtured and grown to global significance. Backed by government funding, the UK is currently creating its own exceptional pipeline of innovative talent.  Behind many of these companies is Plexal, the innovation and growth company that is solving society’s most pressing challenges through collaboration on technology with government, startups and industry. A significant part of Plexal’s work is running...

Sophia McCall is a rising force in cybersecurity and a leading cyber security speaker. She is a cyber security professional who co-founded Security Queens, a platform created to break down barriers in a sector that has struggled with representation. Her work focuses on improving capability, access and visibility for underrepresented groups while helping organisations strengthen their approach to security. Sophia has built a reputation for combining technical skill with a commitment to inclusion. She challenges...

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Inda Sahota, the dynamic and deeply empathetic force behind cybersecurity awareness at Fresenius Group. What struck me most wasn’t just her deep understanding of human-centric security, it was how naturally she bridges the gap between personal values and professional practice. Inda brings her whole self into her work: her empathy, intuition, and a grounding in values passed down from her parents, progressive thinkers and first generation Punjabi...

What happens when two titans of cybersecurity (Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher at Secureworks, a Sophos company, and Amelia Hewitt, Founder of CybAid and Managing Director at Hewitt Partnerships) join forces to write a book? Securely Yours: An Agony Aunt’s Guide to Surviving Cyber! Securely Yours is a practical Agony Aunt-style guide for women navigating a career in cybersecurity. Drawing on lived experience and answering questions posed by their own mentees and peers,...

New research from ISACA has revealed that the majority (87%) of IT professionals agree that there is a lack of gender diversity in the cybersecurity sector, yet less than half (41%) of businesses have programmes in place to hire more women. Whilst troublesome, these stats are not necessarily surprising. What's more, 74% of businesses noted that attracting and retaining talent is a challenge. The research by ISACA formed its latest Tech Workplace and Culture report,...

Community is exceptionally important to the team at the IT Security Guru. We believe that building community and supporting one another is where our industry thrives, that’s why we’re platforming charities, initiatives and networks that work within the industry, as well as the wider community. One great example of this is the InClusive InCyber initiative run by the team at LT Harper, headed up by Aymun Lashari, the cyber recruitment organisation's Head of Community. What...

Hello, London!  I’ve always dreamed of saying that and now, thanks to the International Cyber Expo, I’m going to get to say it. I like to think that I’ll be the Liam Gallagher of cyber security panel discussions, except a good deal less shouty and fighty. So, when I think about it, nothing at all like the sharp ticket practice frontman. However, the discussion that I will be chairing will be, to a certain extent,...

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) have announced the 5th annual Security Training Scholarship (STS) Program in partnership with the SANS Institute. This initiative, made possible by WiCyS Tier 1 Partners and Premier Supporters such as Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), and Bloomberg, aligns to the Office of the National Cyber Director’s (ONCD) National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy by addressing the cybersecurity workforce shortage and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the...