Deadline: 20 June 2025
The Standard Chartered Women in Cyber Security Program has just landed in a country near you! If you are curious about cybersecurity and want to break into the field, this is your chance to join the programme!
The proposed Cyber Acceleration Program will aim to shift the mentality and tackle systemic barriers that prevent broader inclusion in the cybersecurity field, encourage women to take on leadership roles in cybersecurity, and promote knowledge sharing of professional best practices.
The program is designed for junior women in the cybersecurity industry or those aspiring to enter the field. The goal is to help them develop the skills and confidence needed to advance in their careers.
The program is a collaboration between Standard Chartered Bank and Strathmore University to encourage more women to pursue careers in cybersecurity. It provides mentorship, technical training, and soft skills development.
Benefits
- Mentorship circles: One on one meetings between the mentor and the mentee. The mentor will be acting as a trusted ally who will be speaking to the mentees current journey and how to achieve their set goals for the program
- Fireside chats: This will be interactive sessions, held to discuss cybersecurity interest areas with industrial players in the region. The chats will be an opportunity to demystify some of the current cybersecurity challenges.
- Technical Training: The technical training will be structured in a self-paced model. The trainers selected for this program are subject matter experts with vast knowledge and experience in the cybersecurity domain.
- Soft skill Training: The aim of these training will be to equip teh mentees with soft skills which are a requirement for the everyday work life. They will cover issues such as work life balance, interviewing and CV writing skills.
Program Specifications
- The program includes bi-weekly mentor-mentee meetings, monthly fireside chats with industry experts, self-paced technical training, and soft skills training sessions.
Role and Responsibilities
- Mentees are expected to attend all scheduled meetings, complete the technical training, actively participate in fireside chats and soft skills sessions, and maintain open communication with their mentors.
For more information, visit Standard Chartered.
