Latin America. The initiatives Latam Women in Cybersecurity (Womcy), and Women in Security & Resilience Alliance (Wisecra), confirmed the launch of the third edition of the "Top Women in Cybersecurity – Latin America 2022".
Following the success of the previous two editions, when 50 outstanding women in cybersecurity were recognized throughout the Latin American region who have made significant contributions, this third edition promises to continue showing professionals who have advanced in the industry and have led the way for future generations of professionals, among other vital contributions. Nominations were officially opened on International Women's Day, March 8, 2022.
Throughout 2021, Womcy partnered with several public and private organizations to help promote cybersecurity education and certification programs. These partnerships have proven to make a difference in talent development and granted Womcy members access to certification programs with Fortinet, Cisco, Microsoft, Check Point, and several customized programs delivered exclusively to this community.
As a result, more than 12,000 people attended Womcy's cybersecurity and talent development programs last year. As Leticia Gammill, President and Founder of Womcy, put it: "We have the vision of being a community that promotes the professional development and participation of all Latina women in cybersecurity issues, and together with an ecosystem of public and private organizations, work to minimize the knowledge gap and generate an impact on society."
We invite everyone to recommend professionals who deserve recognition for leading the future of cybersecurity in Latin America. Nominations are open to the public from March 8, 2022 and must be made by completing the nomination form in Spanish, English or Portuguese by May 8, 2022. To nominate or submit a nomination, go to Top Women in Cybersecurity 2022: https://bit.ly/topwomen2022
A diverse panel of judges, made up of ten executives from Latin America and the United States, will evaluate the candidates following a criterion to determine the social and professional impact of their contributions in cybersecurity. The regional and national leaders of Womcy and WISECRA are not eligible. The list of judges of the "Top Women in Cybersecurity - Latin America 2022" includes:
1. Lizbeth Plaza, Womcy Vice-President
2. Nycholas Szucko, Regional Sales Director & Cybersecurity Evangelist, Nozomi Networks
3. Rosemary Winters, VP Business Development, Frost & Sullivan
4. Ernesto Ibarra, President of the Mexican Academy of Cybersecurity and Digital Law, AMCID
5. Gabriela Montes de Oca, Cybersecurity Program Specialist, OAS – Organization of American States
6. Elisa Ball, Director of Human Resources, Latin America, of Fortinet
7. Carolina Pizarro, Director Cybers Risk, Deloitte
8. Zamanta Anguiano, OpenText Direct
9. Antuanet Rivas Plata, Head of Cybersecurity, Telefonica Tech
10. Maria Merce Martin, Founder iGrowSuccess
The winners will be announced on June 17, 2022, at a virtual ceremony hosted by Womcy.
