Empowering Women in Cybersecurity – Third Outreach Event

Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
12–13 January 2026

The third Empowering Women in Cybersecurity outreach event was successfully held at Glasgow Caledonian University, bringing together pupils from Hyndland High School and Hillhead Secondary School.

Organised within a British Council-funded project, the two-day programme introduced pupils from S2, S3, and S4 to cybersecurity while highlighting future academic and career opportunities.

Event Overview

The third Empowering Women in Cybersecurity outreach event was successfully held at Glasgow Caledonian University, bringing together pupils from Hyndland High School and Hillhead Secondary School.
Organised within a British Council-funded project, the two-day programme introduced pupils from S2, S3, and S4 to cybersecurity while highlighting future academic and career opportunities.

  • Introduce young students to cybersecurity

  • Highlight future academic pathways

  • Encourage early engagement in digital skills

  • Promote female participation in technology

Organised within a British Council-funded project, the two-day programme introduced pupils from S2, S3, and S4 to cybersecurity while highlighting future academic and career opportunities.

Throughout the programme, pupils participated in interactive workshops designed to:

  • Build foundational cybersecurity awareness

  • Challenge traditional perceptions of the field

  • Encourage curiosity and confidence among young women

Dr. Salma Darwish Mohamed
Lecturer in Cyber Security and Networks
Department of Computer Science
Glasgow Caledonian University

This event is part of a broader initiative developed in collaboration with Aswan University, Egypt, aiming to educate, inspire, and support female students in both the UK and Egypt.

The initiative focuses on:

  • Early exposure to cybersecurity education

  • Gender equality and diversity

  • Increasing female representation in the field

By welcoming pupils onto campus, the programme aimed to:

  • Spark curiosity

  • Build confidence

  • Encourage young women to consider cybersecurity careers

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