On the final day of summer camp training for 800 students from various Turkish universities organized by BUSIBER Bogazici University MIS Cybersecurity Center and Cyber Technology clubs, Kaspersky contributed by a full day training and held a “Women in Technology” panel dedicated to the growing role of women in cybersecurity. The panel was moderated by İlkem Özar, Kaspersky’s General Manager in Turkey, and also feautred several industry experts as speakers. They discussed ways to further strengthen the position of women in IT and explore future opportunities for their advancement in the field.

Anna Pavlovskaya, Senior Digital Footprint Analyst at Kaspersky, recently spoke at European Women in Tech forum, and presented her research on psychological portraits of cybercriminals. She analyzed informal discussions between participants of darknet forums to reveal their motivations and driving forces. On 4 September, Anna conducts the webinar, unleashing more insights of her research. Click on the title to register for webinar!

Lisa Kilpatrick, General Manager for North America, at Kaspersky, says that, although technical roles such as threat hunters or analysts are at the forefront of cybersecurity, positions in sales, marketing, and many other jobs behind the scenes are necessary for the stability of the industry. If these business functions are left unfilled, it would upset the necessary balance in the industry, as it cannot thrive on highly technical experts alone.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, in Kaspersky’s special project “Letters to the Past”, female Kaspersky employees share what advice they would give to their past selves. Find their inspiring stories here, proving nothing can hold you back.