Fwd: Call for applications: Her CyberTracks 2024

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From: Nnenna Nwakanma <nnenna....@i-dair.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Subject: Fwd: Call for applications: Her CyberTracks 2024
To: Nnenna Nwakanma <nnen...@gmail.com>

Dear Her CyberTracks 2023 cohort,

 

with the greatest pleasure, we are sharing the call for applications for the Her CyberTracks 2024 cohort. Kindly share with your organizations, networks and women interested in cybersecurity who would benefit from the programme.

 

We would be happy to welcome you again as part of another CyberTrack or as mentor in 2024. More information on applications below.

 

All the best,

Alissa on behalf of the Her CyberTracks team

 

 

Call for applications: Her CyberTracks

Her CyberTracks – A Programme for Women in Cyber   Dear Madam, Dear Sir,   It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of the second edition of the Her CyberTracks programme, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and co-implemented by ITU, GIZ and UNODC.   Background Her CyberTracks promotes the equal, full and meaningful participation of women in cybersecurity by equipping women with the necessary skills and mindset to succeed in the field. Participants get access to a one-stop curriculum based on three pillars:       TRAIN   MENTOR   INSPIRE Access to curated expert training courses on technical and soft skills, delivered online and on-site.   Mentoring between senior cyber professionals and women at junior level to foster professional growth.   Inspirational webinars and networking events to promote positive role models in cybersecurity.   Applicants may choose among the following CyberTracks for the corresponding target audiences: Policy & Diplomacy CyberTrack   Women in policy (cyber, ICT, peace & security) Women in technical roles interested in policy and diplomacy       Incident Response CyberTrack   Women working in IT wishing to enter cybersecurity Women at entry level in CERT/SOC teams       Criminal Justice CyberTrack   •        Women working in the criminal justice sector involved in or aiming to enter cybersecurity and countering cybercrime fields   Her CyberTracks currently addresses women in the public sector from West Africa, the Western Balkans, and selected Eastern Partnership countries.   Programme details The programme will be delivered between June and October 2024. Participants will be expected to commit to the full programme duration and attend online sessions, mentorship meetings and complete both online and onsite trainings to receive a certificate.   The online curriculum and mentorship will feature a regional 3-day event on-site with soft skills masterclasses, hands-on trainings, simulation exercises, study visits to cybersecurity organizations, and engaging networking events. Limited sponsorships are available for travel and accommodation.   For mentors, the focus is on the mentorship. Thus, mentors are not expected to complete the full curriculum but may attend the on-site events given availability.   You can find all the details on Her CyberTracks here and in the letter attached. The application page on ITU Academy includes further information on entry requirements, learning objectives, course contents and details for on-site activities.   Interested? You can apply to the programme now:   Apply now! Here for interested participants – please note that you first need to create an account on ITU Academy here. Here for mentors. Both women and men senior cyber professionals are invited to apply as mentors. Applications are open until 15 May 2024.     For any questions regarding the programme please write to womeni...@itu.int.    We look forward to your application!   The Her CyberTracks team

 

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