At Sophos, we acknowledge the significance of making early alternatives for ladies to discover know-how and develop abilities for the longer term. This Worldwide Day of the Woman, we’re proud to assist initiatives that assist younger ladies construct confidence, acquire publicity to tech careers, and take the primary steps towards significant futures within the trade.
By our Sophos Girls in Know-how (SWiT) community, we’re dedicated to empowering the following technology of ladies in tech via 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 Yr 9 college students (ages 13–14) at our Abingdon workplace. College students will rotate via departments together with Advertising and marketing, 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 Girls, London
Hosted by Rebecca Taylor, Senior Menace Researcher at Sophos, EmpowerHER is an in-person night occasion centered on enhancing on-line security for girls. This session is a helpful alternative not solely to guard ourselves on-line, however to find out how we will cross that information on – whether or not to daughters, nieces, college students, or ladies in our wider communities.
The occasion will discover the distinctive challenges ladies and ladies 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. Consultants 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 Woman, it’s necessary to focus on 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 determine their strengths, construct confidence, and broaden their impression – abilities which can be important to encourage and mentor the following technology of ladies inquisitive about tech careers. By investing in our personal ladies leaders, we’re serving to to form a future the place extra ladies see themselves succeeding in know-how.
Sophos Girls in Know-how (SWiT) Community
SWiT is one in all 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 trade.
Let’s proceed working collectively to assist and uplift ladies, making certain they’ve the instruments, confidence, and alternatives to achieve tech and past.
