Peru. CISLatinas, the Community of Latina Women in Cybersecurity, celebrated its first anniversary in Lima with a meeting between its members. During its first year, the community has carried out various activities promoting greater awareness around cybersecurity and its importance in technology, and the role of women in the field.
The group, founded in August 2018, is made up of women leaders in the areas of Information Security and Technology from important companies in the local and regional market. Among its main objectives are to expand knowledge and technical skills in security, awaken the interest of young women in cybersecurity issues and insert the security chip beyond the workplace and IT.
"CISLatinas seeks to create a culture of cybersecurity at all levels. For this reason, we believe it is important to raise awareness among citizens about the use of technology and the dangers online, especially vulnerable populations such as children and women," said Ivette Morales, co-founder of the community.
CISLatinas has organized several open talks in favor of the community on topics such as the participation of women in cybersecurity in companies, how to create a culture of security from childhood and online safety. Currently, it has the participation of more than 160 members of various organizations such as Microsoft, Sura, Centria, BCP, Excellia, Interbank, Rimac, Sunat, Entel, Scotiabank, ESAN, University of Lima and San Martín University, among others.
Celebrating the first anniversary
During the anniversary celebration event held on September 18, a panel was held starring women leaders in technology, who told what their main experiences and challenges are in the field and how they consider that women bring added value to technology and cybersecurity in Latin America.
It was attended by Marushka Chocobar, president of the Digital Secretariat of Government of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers; Martina Marangunich, project manager at Intecpro.org.pe; Úrsula Salazar, Public Sector Manager of Microsoft Peru and Natalie Gil, founder of Blockchain Challenge and recognized this year as one of the 50 most important technology personalities in Latin America according to HITEC 50.
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Úrsula Salazar, from Microsoft, spoke about how the company has a culture of inclusion and innovation that is reflected in the fact that 28% of the total employees in the company are women when according to Equality Gender, only 17% of women graduate in careers related to ICT. In this way, Microsoft actively encourages women to enter the world of work.
Over the coming months, CISLatinas will continue to work on special activities and initiatives and to grow its network of collaborators to continue to positively impact the industry and civil society. Those interested in being part of CISLatinas, can contact through their profile on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cislatinas/
Source: Microsoft.
