Women in Cyber Security Summit urges action to close Australia’s cyber talent gap - Cyber Daily

Women in Cyber Security Summit urges action to close Australia’s cyber talent gap Industry and government leaders gathered at Parliament House as the sector pushes to boost female representation and strengthen national cyber resilience. David Hollingworth • Thu, 12 Mar 2026 • SECURITY SHARE Cyber security leaders from government, industry and academia gathered at Parliament House this week for the second annual Women in Cyber Security Summit, where speakers called for stronger action to improve diversity across the country’s rapidly growing cyber workforce. The event, organised by the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), brought together senior figures to discuss practical steps for building stronger talent pipelines and creating more inclusive career pathways. You’re out of free articles for this month Log in Sign up To continue reading the rest of this article, please log in. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. or Login with a Passkey David Hollingworth David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego. Tags: News