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Achieving cyber stability: successes and challenges

All stakeholders in the digital domain – governments, the private sector and academia have been working hard to achieve a more secure and trusted cyberspace over the past decades. Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar analyzes the lessons learned that have contributed to the successes, and also describes the remaining challenges, where all stakeholders have a role to play to build a more resilient cyber future.

Embrace Equity

There is no one “right” path into cybersecurity but many paths. The two panel discussions organized by Women4Cyber Belgium bring you real-life stories of women with very different backgrounds who successfully ventured into the cybersecurity industry. It is time to scatter the myths and encourage women to take the first step and acquire cybersecurity skills.

Cybersecurity needs more women. In order to build a strong culture of cyber resilience, employers should prioritize attracting, empowering and retaining talented female cybersecurity professionals. Women in or aspiring toward cybersecurity roles represent an untapped reservoir of potential when it comes to the widening cybersecurity workforce gap. Fortunately, there are plenty of incredible women blazing the trail for a more diverse and inclusive industry in the world of security. On International Women's Day 2023, Women4Cyber Belgium showcased two role models in cybersecurity: Liga Raita Rozentale and Nathalie Ketelslegers.

All stakeholders in the digital domain - governments, the private sector and academia have been working hard to achieve a more secure and trusted cyberspace over the past decades. Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar analyzes the lessons learned that have contributed to the successes, and also describes the remaining challenges, where all stakeholders have a role to play to build a more resilient cyber future.

There is no one “right” path into cybersecurity but many paths. The two panel discussions organized by Women4Cyber Belgium bring you real-life stories of women with very different backgrounds who successfully ventured into the cybersecurity industry. It is time to scatter the myths and encourage women to take the first step and acquire cybersecurity skills.