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Collaboration: Bringing women in cybersecurity to new heights

By Staff Writer 13 September 2023

Is the gender gap in cybersecurity as worrisomely big as it used to be? While it might still be there, Karina Brijlal, Chantel Hamman and Celiwe Jakpa of Trend Micro believe it’s closing thanks to women who have taken on new roles... FULL STORY >

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AI needs to deal with gender bias - or it will never reach its potential

By Industry Contributor 7 March 2023

By Ada Lopez, Senior Manager, Global Product Diversity Office at Lenovo FULL STORY >

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In the face of some progress, IT industry must do more to support gender parity

By Industry Contributor 1 September 2022

By Insaaf Daniels, Human Capital General Manager at redPanda Software FULL STORY >

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Five strategies to bridge the gender divide in business leadership

By Industry Contributor 29 August 2022

More than two thirds of South African managers are men. Anusha Ramraj, Financial Director, CCI South Africa questions where local companies are falling short and what we can learn from those getting it right FULL STORY >

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Organisational culture change needed to address gender bias in Africa’s ICT space

By Industry Contributor 10 August 2022

By Doreen Kinja, Sales Team Leader at Infobip Africa FULL STORY >

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Breaking the gender bias and creating a diverse, inclusive cybersecurity workforce

By Industry Contributor 25 July 2022

Barbara Maigret, Global Head of Sustainability & CSR at Fortinet addresses the lack of female representation in the cybersecurity arena. FULL STORY >

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Gender should not matter but unfortunately, it does

By Industry Contributor 8 March 2022

Today, on International Women’s Day, Natasha Reuben from Dell Technologies unpacks why gender parity is not a zero-sum game, stressing that more needs to be done to ensure gender quality. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft announces the best technology-based solutions to tackle gender-based violence

By Staff Writer 27 October 2020

Some seriously bright minds are lending their talents to the fight against the scourge of Gender Based Violence, with Microsoft revealing the winning tech solution emerging from its Safe@Home Hackathon. FULL STORY >

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Nurturing female talent in technology is critical to combating gender inequality

By Industry Contributor 8 October 2020

Ahead of International Day of the Girl Child on the 11th October, Dell Technologies' Natasha Reuben provides an indepth look at the importance of nurturing female talent in the Technology Industry to bridge the... FULL STORY >

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Vodacom announces R5 million Gender-Based Violence Fund to further support survivors

By Staff Writer 27 August 2020

The recent Vodacom FaceBook Live event aimed to shed light on the impact of gender based violence (GBV) and how to overcome it, emphasizing finding lasting solutions to the scourge of gender violence. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft launches hackathon to tackle gender-based violence

By Staff Writer 11 August 2020

Microsoft South Africa, together with leading gender-based violence NPO partners, 1000 Women Trust and TEARS Foundation, have launched the Safe@Home Hackathon to address gender-based violence in South Africa. FULL STORY >

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The Security Chromosome - Why limited gender diversity in cybersecurity poses a risk to industry

By Staff Writer 3 August 2020

In 2019, a report released by Cybersecurity Ventures found that women represented around 20% of the global cybersecurity workforce. Anna Collard, MD at KnowBe4 Africa, wants to encourage women to... FULL STORY >

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Vodacom: Men need to be the champions in the fight against women abuse and femicide

By Staff Writer 7 July 2020

Vodacom has launched a campaign called Be the light to call everyone’s attention to the scourge of gender violence. FULL STORY >

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Interview with Cisco: Bridging the gender divide

By Ryan Noik 18 February 2020

The recent launch of Cisco’s Women’s Tech Connection shone a light on the critical need to bridge the gender divide in technology. FULL STORY >

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Uber hosts its inaugural Women In Tech event

By Press Release 12 December 2019

The gender disparity in leadership roles, especially in the technology field is an issue that continues to persist. FULL STORY >

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