Sophos joins the worldwide group in celebrating Worldwide Day of the Woman on October 11. This essential day highlights the distinctive challenges and alternatives that ladies face world wide, significantly regarding gender inequality in areas resembling schooling, diet, authorized rights, healthcare, and safety from discrimination.
At Sophos, we’re dedicated to advocating for ladies’ rights and gender equality, empowering ladies to achieve their full potential. This 12 months, our Sophos Girls in Know-how Community (SWiT) is taking important steps to encourage younger ladies to discover careers in expertise.
Scholar Spherical Desk Occasion in Abingdon
Within the UK, we welcomed a bunch of scholars from an area faculty to our Abingdon workplace for a sequence of partaking actions geared toward introducing them to careers in tech. Centered on ladies aged 12 to 13, the occasion included insights from leaders throughout varied enterprise items and an thrilling cypher sport, encouraging them to think about technical programs as viable and rewarding profession paths.
Sophos Outreach Day in Dallas
Within the US, we hosted a “Cookies and Dialog” for ladies at an area faculty in Dallas, that includes Dr. Rickenya Sisk from IDEA Public Faculties. This occasion aimed to encourage younger ladies to understand the significance of cybersecurity and contemplate careers in expertise, showcasing the roles we play at Sophos.
Sophos UK Software program Engineering Internship Webinar
This October, our UK Engineering staff will host a particular webinar for college college students finding out Pc Science or associated fields who’re in search of a one-year software program engineering placement. The occasion will spotlight Sophos’ profitable intern program, that includes insights from engineering managers and examples of actual intern initiatives. Attendees will find out about versatile work choices, Sophos’ dedication to constructing an inclusive and numerous workforce, and have the chance to have interaction with present and former interns for profession recommendation. With ten positions accessible for 2025, the staff is very encouraging ladies to use as we attempt to extend feminine illustration in tech.
Empowering Girls in Cybersecurity Webinar in Manila
Within the Philippines, we held an inspiring webinar, “Empowering Girls in Cybersecurity,” which related feminine college students and professionals. In partnership with EC-Council ASEAN, the occasion featured ladies leaders in cybersecurity sharing their private journeys, success tales, and sensible suggestions for navigating tech careers. The discussions highlighted the very important function of variety in cybersecurity and the way ladies are shaping the business.
Sponsorship to the Girls in Safety Community, Australia
Elsewhere in APJ, SWIT is proud to be sponsoring 10 workers to affix the Australian Girls in Safety Community (AWSN). This not-for-profit group is devoted to educating ladies and ladies about safety and growing feminine illustration within the discipline. Members will acquire entry to instruments, data, networking, and mentoring alternatives, and we sit up for sharing their insights from AWSN occasions.
FY25 SWiT Bursary Program, Canada
The Americas Assist staff has launched the FY25 SWiT Bursary program, which goals to assist gender variety within the tech business by offering CAD $4500 bursaries to ladies at 4 Canadian technical colleges. This 12 months’s objectives embrace evaluating the success of previous bursaries, making enhancements, exploring extra funding alternatives for STEM packages, and strengthening relationships between college students and SWiT members.
As we proceed our efforts to champion gender equality and assist younger ladies in expertise, Sophos is proud to rejoice Worldwide Day of the Woman and stay dedicated to making a world the place each lady can thrive and succeed.
