Join us as we celebrate a decade of the Women in Cybersecurity programme with sessions designed to inspire, empower and catalyse real change.
The Women in Cybersecurity event will take place place at Infosecurity Europe 2026 at the London Excel on Wednesday 3 June from 15:00 to 18:00 on the Keynote Stage.
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Agenda:
- 15.00-15.05 Welcome by Beth Maundrill, Editor, Infosecurity Magazine
- 15.05-15.35 Keynote former Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi
- 15.35-16.00 Fireside chat: The Role of Allyship in Modern Cyber Teams
- 16.00-16.40 Panel Discussion: Empowering Excellence - Women Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity
- 16.40-18.00 Networking Reception
Keynote: Lessons in Confidence, Courage and High Performance
Maggie Alphonsi is a former athlete and Rugby World Cup winner. Now, she is changing the game on and off the field. Having spent her career breaking down barriers and smashing stereotypes, during Infosecurity Europe’s Women in Cybersecurity Keynote she will share lessons learnt from sport and business on what it takes to be a be a leader in a high performance environment.
Join Maggie to learn how to create that winning mindset and be the best version of yourself. She will encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and lead with your strengths. Maggie’s talk will inspire, but most importantly she will leave you feeling energised and motivated to take that next step forward.
Fireside chat: The Role of Allyship in Modern Cyber Teams
This session explores how diversity functions as a true operational advantage in cybersecurity, highlighting the way varied perspectives strengthen decision making, reduce blind spots and drive more resilient defensive strategies. The discussion will examine what effective allyship looks like in practice and how leaders and colleagues can amplify underrepresented voices, challenge outdated norms and create environments where all talent can contribute at their fullest.
By joining this session, you will learn:
- Why diversity directly improves operational outcomes in cybersecurity teams
- How allyship accelerates inclusion and strengthens team culture
- Practical actions leaders and colleagues can take to support underrepresented talent and improve retention
Panel Discussion: Redefining Success for Women in Cybersecurity
In an industry where talent shortages, rapid innovation and high pressure environments are the norm, Infosecurity Europe explores what success truly looks like for women in cybersecurity. As we celebrate the 10th edition of our Women in Cybersecurity event, this session reflects on how far the industry has come over the past decade and what still needs to change.
This panel brings together leading voices from across the cyber community to discuss how women are reshaping expectations, navigating barriers and defining achievement on their own terms, often within structures originally built around male career trajectories.
By joining our speakers, you will:
- Learn how women in cyber are reshaping success around impact, growth and purpose rather than traditional career markers.
- Gain practical strategies to speak up, claim your achievements and push past societal expectations that oftentimes discourage self promotion
- Dive into what truly supports women in cyber, from inclusive culture and sponsorship to the structural fixes that actually improve retention