AWSN - Australian Women in Security Network

We are pleased to announce that Canva is joining as a Silver corporate partner of AWSN. Their contribution will help us to continue our mission to connect, support, and inspire women in security. Please join us in thanking Canva for their support and generosity. Paul Clarke, Head of Security & Trust  "We have a simple yet ambitious Two-Step Plan at Canva: Step One is to build one of the world’s most valuable companies, and Step Two is to do the most good we can. A significant part of this Step Two commitment for the Canva Security group is to help create a more inclusive and equitable security industry.We've witnessed firsthand the great work AWSN does to support, inspire, and connect women in security. Their efforts resonate deeply with our own way of thinking, and we believe this partnership will amplify our collective impact.By joining forces we aim to continue empowering Canva's women in security and providing them with even more opportunities for growth and industry connection, and look forward to tapping into AWSN’s amazing network to attract diverse talent that makes our group stronger. Similarly we want to use the skills and experience of our people to support AWSN and their broader community.Together, we will continue striving towards a more diverse, inclusive, and innovative security industry." The AWSN community is very much looking forward to doing incredible things with Canva in 2025! Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our mission. Niamh Cunningham, Laura Butler, Stephanie Dietz, Paul C. #awsn #womenincybersecurity #womeninsecurity #womenincyber #cybersecurity

We wish to thank Matt Tett and Linda Cavanagh for their time as our AWSN Co-Chairs in 2024. Please join us in thanking Matt and Linda or their hard work, time and commitment to our mission and wishing them all the best for their future endeavours! Madhuri Nandi Melissa Tan Rachell D. Lukasz Gogolkiewicz Jacqui L. Daniela F. Sabine Bourdin #awsn #womenincybersecurity #womeninsecurity #womenincyber #cybersecurity

AWSN is pleased to announce our new Elected Director Sabine Bourdin to our Board of Directors at our recent AWSN AGM 2024.   We look forward to working with her. Madhuri Nandi Melissa Tan Rachell D. Lukasz Gogolkiewicz Jacqui L. Daniela F. Sabine Bourdin     #awsn #womenincybersecurity #womeninsecurity #womenincyber #cybersecurity

Associate Professors Lena Wang and Lauren Gurrieri spoke to Women's Agenda about findings from a recent study into women's participation in the #cyber security sector. "...more work could be done around workplace culture and practices such as reducing gender pay gaps, improving gender inclusive culture, and redesigning jobs away from a 24/7 setup," says Lena. “A growing wealth of research points towards the need to change systems, cultures and conventions, rather than place the onus on individual women to ‘fit in’ or adapt to a biased system,” says Lauren. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gai-YUnz Check out the reports: https://lnkd.in/gCFHqrCn (interview analysis) https://lnkd.in/gkSUhbuz (literature review) RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation AWSN - Australian Women in Security Network

AWSN is pleased to announce our new Elected Director Daniela F. to our Board of Directors at our recent AWSN AGM 2024.   We look forward to working with her. Madhuri Nandi Melissa Tan Rachell D. Lukasz Gogolkiewicz Jacqui L. Daniela F. Sabine Bourdin     #awsn #womenincybersecurity #womeninsecurity #womenincyber #cybersecurity

JOIN TONIGHT! The cyber workforce is shifting from a “jobs first” to a “skills first” approach which is introducing the need for organisations to rethink how they attract, recruit, develop, and retain talent. With AI transforming work and skill requirements, it's crucial to redesign operating models and uplift workforce skills for AI adoption. Women bring unique strengths and diverse perspectives to the table in this new future and are a critical piece of the puzzle in building the new AI powered economy. Join this conversation to hear about how AI is impacting the cyber workforce and our ways of working in cyber, and the essential steps for organisations and women to consider to stay relevant and get ahead in the AI-driven future. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/g6rs4MPE Speaker Bio: A champion of change and an advocate for women in cyber, Jakub Zverina hails from a technical IT background with 20 years of experience across engineering, operations, delivery and cyber roles across government and the private sector. Two years ago, Jakub has transitioned into a P&C Organisational Capability function at CyberCX where his primarily task is ensuring the 1300+ team members have the technical skills and access to learning to deliver the capabilities sold to market. He’s also part of the Executive Cyber Council - Cyber Workforce Working Group where he plays a key role in shaping the national cyber workforce program which promises to provide a consistent, scalable, and repeatable model for building cyber skills and growing Australia’s sovereign capabilities. He also represents an industry voice across various other committees and working groups to help shape outcomes that advance diversity and inclusion, improve fit for purpose of cyber learning and builds our national cyber workforce.

The cyber workforce is shifting from a “jobs first” to a “skills first” approach which is introducing the need for organisations to rethink how they attract, recruit, develop, and retain talent. With AI transforming work and skill requirements, it's crucial to redesign operating models and uplift workforce skills for AI adoption. Women bring unique strengths and diverse perspectives to the table in this new future and are a critical piece of the puzzle in building the new AI powered economy. Join this conversation to hear about how AI is impacting the cyber workforce and our ways of working in cyber, and the essential steps for organisations and women to consider to stay relevant and get ahead in the AI-driven future. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/g6rs4MPE Speaker Bio: A champion of change and an advocate for women in cyber, Jakub Zverina hails from a technical IT background with 20 years of experience across engineering, operations, delivery and cyber roles across government and the private sector. Two years ago, Jakub has transitioned into a P&C Organisational Capability function at CyberCX where his primarily task is ensuring the 1300+ team members have the technical skills and access to learning to deliver the capabilities sold to market. He’s also part of the Executive Cyber Council - Cyber Workforce Working Group where he plays a key role in shaping the national cyber workforce program which promises to provide a consistent, scalable, and repeatable model for building cyber skills and growing Australia’s sovereign capabilities. He also represents an industry voice across various other committees and working groups to help shape outcomes that advance diversity and inclusion, improve fit for purpose of cyber learning and builds our national cyber workforce.

✨ As we wrap up our last AWSN - Australian Women in Security Network Gold Coast Chapter social event for the year, I'm so grateful for this incredible community! 💟 Every event this year has reminded me how lucky we are to have such a supportive, inclusive, and brilliant network of professionals, students, and aspiring cyber security enthusiasts. From thought-provoking talks to warm conversations over coffee, AWSN has been a space where knowledge flows freely, ideas flourish, and connections spark inspiration. 🙏 Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, or shared their expertise in 2024. Your energy and generosity make this community what it is: a group of thoughtful, passionate people who genuinely want to see each other succeed. Here's to the connections we've made, the insights we've shared, and the things we've achieved together. 🌲 Merry Christmas from the Chapter Leads Paula Sillars | Sabine Bourdin | Marta T | Leanne S., and here's to more Gold Coast AWSN awesomeness in 2025! 💜 #AWSN #CyberSecurityCommunity #GoldCoastNetworking

🥞 This morning we had our last event for the year for the Gold Coast chapter of the AWSN - Australian Women in Security Network. Probably no one will be surprised that we have ended the year with a social over breakfast and sneak peak, we will be starting 2025 with ... a social over breakfast (details coming soon!). We have had an exceptional year of growth for our chapter in terms of the number of regular attendees at our events. To all those who have attended our events we thank you for being part of our AWSN network. We have also grown the chapter in terms of additional chapter leads of Sabine Bourdin and Leanne S.. 😍 Sabine and Leanne's contribution to the chapter has been incredible! From ideas, organisation of events through to brainstorming ideas for future initiatives. I'm excited to see what 2025 holds for us and am excited for some of the events we already have in the early planning stages - I'm holding off on the spoilers! 🎉 🌲 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎇 from the Gold Coast Chapter Leads | Sabine Bourdin | Marta T. | Leanne S. | Paula Sillars, and here's to more Gold Coast AWSN awesomeness in 2025! 💜

The cyber workforce is shifting from a “jobs first” to a “skills first” approach which is introducing the need for organisations to rethink how they attract, recruit, develop, and retain talent. With AI transforming work and skill requirements, it's crucial to redesign operating models and uplift workforce skills for AI adoption. Women bring unique strengths and diverse perspectives to the table in this new future and are a critical piece of the puzzle in building the new AI powered economy. Join this conversation to hear about how AI is impacting the cyber workforce and our ways of working in cyber, and the essential steps for organisations and women to consider to stay relevant and get ahead in the AI-driven future. Register Now: https://lnkd.in/g6rs4MPE Speaker Bio: A champion of change and an advocate for women in cyber, Jakub Zverina hails from a technical IT background with 20 years of experience across engineering, operations, delivery and cyber roles across government and the private sector. Two years ago, Jakub has transitioned into a P&C Organisational Capability function at CyberCX where his primarily task is ensuring the 1300+ team members have the technical skills and access to learning to deliver the capabilities sold to market. He’s also part of the Executive Cyber Council - Cyber Workforce Working Group where he plays a key role in shaping the national cyber workforce program which promises to provide a consistent, scalable, and repeatable model for building cyber skills and growing Australia’s sovereign capabilities. He also represents an industry voice across various other committees and working groups to help shape outcomes that advance diversity and inclusion, improve fit for purpose of cyber learning and builds our national cyber workforce.