Cyber Queens: TECwomen’s Cybersecurity Triumph for Women in Cornwall!
cyberUPLIFT graduates are ready to outsmart cybercriminals and shatter glass ceilings. This programme not only arms women with essential cybersecurity skills but also paves their way into a male-dominated industry. With a talent shortage in cybersecurity, these women are the digital heroines Cornwall never knew it needed.
Hot Take:
Forget about glass ceilings; TECwomen CIC is handing out sledgehammers! With their cyberUPLIFT program, not only are they breaking barriers, but they’re also smashing stereotypes. Who knew the path to cybersecurity could start in Cornwall and lead straight to digital domination? Watch out, cybercriminals, because the women of Cornwall are coming for you—and they’re armed with firewalls!
Key Points:
- TECwomen CIC’s cyberUPLIFT program graduated more than 15 women in cybersecurity training.
- The initiative addresses the dual challenge of online threats to women and their underrepresentation in cybersecurity, especially in rural areas.
- The course equips women with skills for personal protection and career transitions into cybersecurity.
- Industry partnerships provided mentorship and networking opportunities with organizations like the National Cyber Security Centre.
- TECwomen CIC plans to launch TECgirls Cyber Guardians Club for younger students, aiming to inspire the next generation of female cyber warriors.
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