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Her CyberTracks Programme Launched to Empower Women in Cybersecurity

The 4th edition of the CyberTracks programme, co-organised by LAC4 and partners is open for applications to bring together more women in cybersecurity across globe for an intensive training journey to equip them with skills and knowledge for success in cybersecurity. Deadline to apply is 19 April 2026.

The curriculum combines virtual and on-site training with personalized mentorship and leadership development. Each participant will follow one of four tracks:

  • Policy & Diplomacy CyberTrackfor women in cybersecurity policymaking or those transitioning from technical roles. Participants will explore concepts and processes in national and international cybersecurity policy and diplomacy.
  • Incident Response CyberTrackfor women working in IT in public sector or early-career CERT/SOC specialists. Participants on this track will advance their basic incident response kills and make use of entry-level tools and techniques in cybersecurity fundamentals such as incident management and its lifecycle, digital forensics, cyber threat intelligence and incident communications.
  • Criminal Justice CyberTrackfor women working in criminal justice involving cybersecurity or countering cybercrime. Participants will discuss frameworks and learn tools to contribute to cybercrime investigations and prosecution. Topics include cybercrime, countering cybercrime, open source intelligence, cyber patrolling, digital evidence collection and management, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, human rights and digital investigation.
  • Cyber & AI CyberTrack for women with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity policy as well as technical profiles interested in focusing on the intersection of cyber & AI policy. Participants will explore the intersection of cybersecurity and AI with a focus on policy and governance.

The programme combines online seminars, self-paced content, interactive assignments and peer discussions. Participants are matched with mentors based on their professional interests, expertise and geography, and the mentorship includes regular one-on-one meetings and group mentoring to set goals, track progress and provide support.

Apply here by 19 April 2026: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Pages/Skills-Development/hct-04/index.aspx

Her CyberTracks is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (FFO) and the European Union (EU), with contributions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy (MAECI). The initiative is co-implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in partnership with the Global Programme on Cybercrime of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4).


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