ISACA and CyberSafe基金会 Partner to Address Underrepresentation of Women in Tech

信息安全
作者: ISACA
发表日期: 2023年8月17日

Collaboration provides unique opportunity for 组织 to equip young women with globally sought after IT skills and certifications to help bridge the gender disparity within the profession.

美国伊利诺斯州绍姆堡—Global technology association ISACA and CyberSafe基金会 today announced a partnership to support the CyberGirls Fellowship and their career development offerings.

As part of this partnership, ISACA’s 学术 & Workforce Program along with the ISACA One In Tech Foundation and the Chicago and Abuja ISACA Chapters will offer the IT风险基础 course and certificate exam and a one-year ISACA student membership to 85 CyberGirls fellows. 作为ISACA学生澳门赌场官方软件的一部分, CyberGirls fellows will also be able to access 指导 opportunities with the ISACA Abuja Chapter and ISACA Global.

“作为一个全球性的学习型组织, ISACA believes in the power of building connections and community to expand the impact of our 教育al offerings for the students and professionals we serve,杰夫·安格尔说。, ISACA Senior Director of 学术 and Workforce Development. “We are excited about our partnership with CyberSafe and our Chicago and Abuja Chapters and the strides we can make together to open new learning pathways for students and engage in meaningful cybersecurity conversations.”

“As an organization empowering women to defend the digital world via the CyberGirls Fellowship, this global partnership greatly facilitates and reinforces our belief that our sector will gradually embrace more inclusivity and diversity. We are immensely thrilled for our fellows and eagerly anticipate the far-reaching impacts this investment in their cybersecurity careers will bring to the world in the near future,Confidence Staveley说, 执行董事, CyberSafe基金会.

另外, 作为合作的一部分, the course will be instructed by ISACA Chicago Chapter member and ISACA Global Achievement Award winner for Inspirational Leadership, 雷蒙娜Ratiu. Ramona has been actively involved in supporting initiatives within the IT/IS space, specifically ISACA’s SheLeadsTech program and academic outreach, in order to help promote diversity and growth of industry professionals. 

“The ISACA Chicago Chapter is thrilled to enter into a collaborative partnership with the CyberSafe基金会, aimed at providing CyberGirls Fellows with invaluable training, 指导, 以及社交机会.拉提乌说。. “We look forward to assisting another generation of students immerse themselves in our industry and learn about potential career pathways.”

To learn more about IT风险基础 or ISACA’s other IT and emerging technologies courses, 访问 jpkq.shadleysoapstone.com/credentialing. To learn more about the CyberSafe基金会 and its CyberGirls program, 访问 http://cybergirls.cybersafefoundation.org.

关于ISACA

ISACA® (jpkq.shadleysoapstone.com) is a global community advancing individuals and 组织 in their pursuit of digital trust. 50多年了, ISACA has equipped individuals and enterprises with the knowledge, 凭证, 教育, training and community to progress their careers, 改变他们的组织, and build a more trusted and ethical digital world. ISACA is a global professional association and learning organization that leverages the expertise of its more than 170,000 members who work in digital trust fields such as information security, 治理, 保证, 风险, 隐私和质量. It has a presence in 188 countries, including 225 chapters worldwide. 通过其基金会One In Tech, ISACA supports IT 教育 and career pathways for underresourced and underrepresented populations.

关于CyberSafe

CyberSafe基金会 is a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to facilitating positive change by ensuring a safer internet for everyone with digital access in Africa. They strive to raise awareness about cybersecurity, 提供技术技能培训, 赋予个人权力, 组织, and communities to navigate the digital landscape securely. The CyberGirls Fellowship (an initiative of CyberSafe基金会) holds the distinction of being the largest free cybersecurity training and 指导 platform for young women across Africa.

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