Calling ALL Cyber Enthusiasts

due to the overwhelming interest, we will be continuing with monthly cybersecurity events.  everyone is Welcome!
stay tuned for Our next monthly event!

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Google CSR sponsored events! 
​An intern has been chosen for the 2021 summer internship.  Thank you to everyone that applied! 
PAST GOOGLE CSR SPONSORED EVENT - Jan. 14 - Feb. 1, 2021
​​Learn about exciting new opportunities in the world of cybersecurity for ALL womxn (anyone who self-identifies as a woman or as genderqueer or non-binary).

Join our Google Explore CSR REGISTER Mini-Course Workshops & Cybersecurity Case Competition brought to you by Queen's University, Royal Military College & CAN-CWiC, and win CA$H prizes.  

​No technical experience necessary & registration is FREE!

Open to womxn at all levels of post-secondary study or professionals looking to change or enhance their careers.

 Sponsored by
​If it were measured as a country, then cybercrime — which is predicted to inflict damages totaling $6 trillion USD globally in 2021 — would be the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. – Steve Morgan, Editor-in-Chief, Cybercrime Magazine.

Mini-Courses and Cybersecurity case competition Goals

  • GOAL #1:  We want to inspire, engage and connect to womxn about the diverse opportunities that are available for careers in Cybersecurity.
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  • ​GOAL #2:  Lay the groundwork in a fun and exciting way to introduce the world of Cybersecurity to novices and womxn in the field of cybersecurity (current students and professionals in the workforce).
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  • GOAL #3:  Develop a highly skilled and diverse workforce by piquing your curiosity about the dynamic world of cybersecurity:  cyber crime, cyber attacks and cyber bullying and how you can protect your family and your country.

The Dynamic World of Cybersecurity

.•  Cybersecurity has something for everyone! Skills are needed from a diverse range of backgrounds. Cybersecurity evolves quickly so you will always be learning and developing new skills.

•  There is a high demand for a talented cybersecurity workforce. Our government predicts that IT and cybersecurity will be among the fastest growing and best paying jobs over the next decade.

•  Cybersecurity plays a vital role in the lives of all Canadians and the cybersecurity workforce makes a difference in our world. Building a national cybersecurity workforce enhances Canada’s national security and promotes economic prosperity. 

Careers in Cybersecurity

Join womxn across the country for careers in organizations that carry a high demand for cyber experts and encompass the R.C.M.P., Communications Security Establishment, IBM, Irdeto, Financial Institutions, Government and a host of additional industries that all require your cyber expertise.
​For more information on careers, please review an extensive report on careers in cybersecurity by Deloitte or visit cyber.cs.queensu.ca for the Queen's University /RMC NSERC CREATE Cybersecurity Program.