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Empowering Women for Cyber Tech

01.10.2024

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Empowering women for CyberTech is one of the strategic objectives of the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C). By joining forces with our partners Urad Vlade Republike Slovenije za informacijsko varnost, CEP - Centre for European Perspective, Women4Cyber Slovenia and Women4Cyber Montenegro we worked with women from different industries and administrations across the region on understanding the political, economic, societal and technical context in which cyber threats occur and empowering them to champion, lead and develop new talent for the cyber industry. 

Over the two days, from 29 September to 1 October, 18 women cyber experts from the public and private sectors from the Western Balkans, gathered at WB3C for a workshop to learn, share knowledge and discuss gender based crimes that occur in the digital space and how to stay safe. We covered a number of topics, from understanding the context which gives rise to cybercrime, to raising awareness, developing and empowering new talent for cyber tech and leveraging the existing expertise and leadership we have among women in the region, to champion women's greater participation and leadership in this industry.  

By working in partnership with leading organizations specializing in women4cyber, we reinforce the importance of regional and international cooperation in tackiling cybercrime and building our collective response to growing cyber threats in the Western Balkans region and globally.


DIAGONAL — a comprehensive pre-diagnostic tool

Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C) has just completed a two-day training on the application of DIAGONAL — a comprehensive pre-diagnostic tool developed by the French Gendarmerie to assess cyber maturity and institutional resilience.
DIAGONAL offers a holistic assessment of an organization's architecture designed to protect against digital threats, encompassing areas such as strategy, governance, data protection and incident response.
Delivered by David T. Head of IT Europe at ArcelorMittal and a reserve of the French Gendarmerie, this training brings together cybersecurity professionals from across the Western Balkans. It's a significant step in enhancing regional cooperation and institutional preparedness.
Self-assessment is a crucial instrument for planning future development programmes, ensuring that support is targeted and effective.

International Conference of Security Managers

Gilles Schwoerer, Head of the Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Centre (WB3C), and Maja Miranovic, Project Manager, took part in the 2nd International Conference of Security Managers, organised by the Association of Security Managers of Montenegro in Budva, Montenegro.
This important gathering brought together over 250 security professionals from across the region to address today’s most pressing challenges—from the protection of critical infrastructure and digital resilience to the role of advanced technologies in corporate and public security. On this occasion, Mr. Schwoerer presented WB3C’s mission and activities, highlighting the Centre’s role in advancing cyber capacity across the Western Balkans.
 

WB3C at Forum INCYBER Europe (FIC)

WB3C was pleased to take part in the Forum INCYBER Europe (FIC) 2025 in Lille, France, from 1–3 April—Europe’s leading event on cybersecurity and digital trust.
Head of WB3C, Gilles Schwoerer, along with colleagues from Direction de la Coopération de Sécurité et de Défense DCSD 🇫🇷 Guillaume Narjollet and The University of Technology of Troyes Reza E. presented the Centre’s mission and activities during a high-level panel on scaling cyber capacity through regional centres and strategic partnerships. Alongside our colleagues from the Western Balkans delegation, we explored global trends, exchanged ideas with leading cybersecurity companies and agencies, and forged new connections to support cyber resilience in the region.
A particular highlight was the discussion on future collaboration between Campus Cyber (France), the Naučno-tehnološki park Crne Gore / Science Technology Park of Montenegro and WB3C—an exciting prospect for building a stronger regional ecosystem.
Grateful to all partners and organizers for the opportunity to be part of these important exchanges.


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