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Empowering Women in Cybersecurity: Women4Cyber Latvia

Latvia · Riga · National · See the Latvia profile

The Women4Cyber initiative, backed by the European Cyber Security Organisation, has launched a representative office in Latvia with the dual objectives of showcasing Latvia's cybersecurity prowess and enhancing female participation in this critical sector. This initiative respond

~25%
Women in the cybersecurity workforce
19
National offices in Europe

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Women4Cyber Latvia — website
Power domain
Economic Power
Methods / tools
Gender Training, Awareness-raising
Keywords
Women in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Education, Gender Diversity in Tech, Cybersecurity Workforce Development, Women4Cyber Initiative

Context

Women4Cyber Latvia, backed by the European Cyber Security Organisation, opened as a national office to showcase Latvia's cybersecurity sector and raise women's participation, responding to women making up only about 25% of the cybersecurity workforce.

Results

Founded in 2019, Women4Cyber operates 19 national offices across Europe (now including Latvia) and is building a register of female cybersecurity experts with ECSO and the European Commission.

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