Woman4Cyber Cybersecurity week event

As part of Cybersecurity Week 2026, Women4Cyber is organising an event exploring academic and career opportunities in cybersecurity, at HSD Campus.

The event is aimed at anyone considering a career switch into cybersecurity, exploring a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD, or starting out in the field. Throughout the day, academics and cybersecurity professionals will share their knowledge and experiences, offering insights into different educational and career paths within the sector.

The programme includes presentations and interactive sessions covering topics ranging from AI security and information law to trustworthy data systems, post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and cyber threat intelligence. There will also be opportunities for networking and discussion.

Programme

• 09:30–09:40 — Walk-in

• 09:40–10:00 — Opening by Women4Cyber

• 10:00–11:00 — Dr Salijona Dyrmishi, AI Security Specialist at Swift
  “Ensuring AI Systems Are Deployed Securely”

• 11:00–11:15 — Break

• 11:15–12:15 — Prof. Dr Els de Busser, Associate Professor in Information Law at the University of Amsterdam

• 12:15–12:45 — Lunch

• 12:45–13:45 — Interactive networking session

• 13:45–14:15 — Prof. Dr Ir Marcela Tuler de Oliveira, Assistant Professor in Trustworthy Data Systems at TU Delft

• 14:15–15:00 — Dr Ini Kong, TU Delft
  “A Stage-Based Growth Approach to PQC Transition”

• 15:00–15:15 — Break

• 15:15–16:00 — Nathan Schiele, PhD candidate and lecturer at Leiden University

• 16:00–16:45 — Emanuele Mezzi, PhD candidate in AI Security at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  “How Reliable Are LLMs in Cyber Threat Intelligence?”

• 16:45–17:00 — Closing by Women4Cyber

The event provides an opportunity to learn more about the different routes into cybersecurity, hear directly from researchers and professionals, and connect with others interested in the field.