CyberStart

The CyberStart project aims to address a significant common territorial challenge: the underrepresentation of women in the cybersecurity workforce and their limited access to digital skills and employment opportunities, especially among women who are unemployed or underemployed. By focusing on women and providing them with specialised cybersecurity training, the project aims to overcome these common challenges by increasing the number of skilled female professionals in the cybersecurity field, enhancing their employability.

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Through delivering an intensive 8-module training program on cybersecurity and entrepreneurship skills, women will gain the in-demand skills in this area. Complemented with mentorship from industry professionals, the program provides participants with practical competencies that align with regional labor market demands.

TRAINING APPLICATION TIMELINE:

Mid-January 2026

Applications open

February 26, 2026

Program kick-off session

March - May, 2026

Training program

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REQUIREMENT:

  1. Age requirements: women 18+;

  2. Employment Status:  Unemployed, underemployed, or on maternity leave and seeking to transition into a tech-related career;

  3. English Language Proficiency: at least a B1 level of English, sufficient to follow lectures and complete coursework in English);

  4. Background: some basic background in IT, and/or CyberSecurity is preferable;

  5. Time Commitment: candidates must be able to dedicate approximately 8–12 hours per week to participate in online courses, assignments, and related self-paced-learning activities.;

  6. Motivation and Ambition: a strong personal motivation to build a career in cybersecurity.

To start your application process please  go to link and pre-register yourself for waiting list.

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CyberStart project has published a dedicated skills gap framework to understand the real state-of-the-art status of cyberskills mismatch and exisiting skills gap from woman labor force.

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