Meet the women trying to flip the ratio in Belgian cybersecurity - The Brussels Times

Meet the women trying to flip the ratio in Belgian cybersecurity Sunday, 13 April 2025 By  Dylan Carter Credit: Women4Cyber Belgium/LinkedIn Despite a growing global demand for cybersecurity expertise, with 97 people falling victim to cybercrimes every minute globally, women are still significantly underrepresented in the cybersecurity field. There is a huge demand for employees: over 800,000 new trained cybersecurity professionals are needed in Europe alone and there is a global shortage of nearly five million cybersecurity workers. Women will need to play a bigger role in this sector as life increasingly moves online and the real-world consequences of cybercrime become graver. Latest News Teenager in critical condition after being hit by tram in Antwerp 'Unprecedented' meningitis outbreak in the UK kills two young people Ex-diplomat, 93, to face trial over his involvement in the assassination of Patrice Lumumba De Wever defends decision to deploy soldiers to protect Jewish sites Belgium in Brief: A very normal chat with Putin? Time has not yet come to engage with Russia, says EU Council president Man shot in the leg near Brussels-Midi station Brothels and bars closed at night in Northern Quarter to combat drug dealing and insecurity Some Belgian energy companies switch tariffs mid-month for consumers Belgium starts group trial over confiscation of 11 tonnes of cocaine Natural gas prices continue rising throughout Europe Francophone centrists want to end twinning with French extremist-governed towns Amount of Brussels cyclists in rush hour increases drastically Flanders looking for four sites to install four nuclear reactors Load more