At Sophos, we acknowledge the significance of making early alternatives for ladies to discover know-how and develop expertise for the longer term. This Worldwide Day of the Lady, we’re proud to assist initiatives that assist younger ladies construct confidence, achieve publicity to tech careers, and take the primary steps towards significant futures within the business.
By our Sophos Ladies in Know-how (SWiT) community, we’re dedicated to empowering the following technology of girls in tech by means of studying, mentorship, and real-world expertise.
Pupil Work Expertise Occasion, Abingdon
Within the UK, we’re excited to host a three-day work expertise program for 12 months 9 college students (ages 13–14) at our Abingdon workplace. College students will rotate by means of departments together with Advertising, IT, Assist, HR, Finance, and Cybersecurity, gaining hands-on publicity to a variety of careers in know-how. Volunteers from throughout Sophos will mentor the scholars, serving to them discover the chances of working in tech and galvanizing them to consider their future careers.
EmpowerHER: Navigating On-line Security for Ladies, London
Hosted by Rebecca Taylor, Senior Menace Researcher at Sophos, EmpowerHER is an in-person night occasion centered on bettering on-line security for ladies. This session is a worthwhile alternative not solely to guard ourselves on-line, however to learn the way we will cross that data on – whether or not to daughters, nieces, college students, or women in our wider communities.
The occasion will discover the distinctive challenges ladies and women face on-line, providing sensible methods for navigating digital areas safely and confidently. Whether or not you’re already tech-savvy or simply starting to construct consciousness, this occasion is for anybody who desires to assist create safer digital experiences for themselves and others. Specialists from Sophos, the Nationwide Crime Company, Refuge, LoveSaid, and The Cyber Helpline will share their insights, instruments, and frontline experiences in tackling on-line abuse.
SWiT Private Management Improvement Program
In celebration of Worldwide Day of the Lady, it’s vital to spotlight how supporting ladies’s progress as we speak helps create a stronger pipeline of feminine leaders for tomorrow.
The SWiT Private Management Improvement Program is designed to empower ladies at Sophos to establish their strengths, construct confidence, and develop their affect – expertise which might be important to encourage and mentor the following technology of women excited about tech careers. By investing in our personal ladies leaders, we’re serving to to form a future the place extra women see themselves succeeding in know-how.
Sophos Ladies in Know-how (SWiT) Community
SWiT is certainly one of our Worker Useful resource Teams (ERGs). Everybody worker welcome to affix, whether or not they wish to construct their very own profession, mentor others, or assist a extra inclusive tech business.
Let’s proceed working collectively to assist and uplift women, making certain they’ve the instruments, confidence, and alternatives to reach tech and past.
