
Women in LeadershipWomen in Information Technology and Cybersecurity Careers
Technology careers advance on demonstrated capability, and the demonstration is usually informal: who gets handed the incident, who is asked into the architecture discussion, who is trusted with production access. This programme works on those moments. Delegates map specialisation routes across infrastructure, security operations, software, data and governance, and what each demands in evidence rather than certification alone. Technical credibility is addressed, including answering a question at the edge of your knowledge without either bluffing or apologising. Being handed the incident, and performing under the scrutiny that follows, is covered. Certification pathways and study while working are addressed. Community, conference and open contribution as visibility are covered. Moving from operational work into architecture, leadership or advisory roles follows. The programme closes on remote and distributed working, on negotiating for technical roles and on sustaining a career through on call and shift patterns.
Course objectives
- Map specialisation routes across infrastructure, security, software and data
- Establish technical credibility without bluffing or apologising
- Perform when handed an incident and scrutinised afterwards
- Choose certification pathways and study effectively while working
- Use community and contribution as professional visibility
- Move from operational work into architecture, leadership or advisory roles
- Negotiate technical roles and sustain a career through on call patterns
Who should attend
- Women in information technology support and infrastructure roles
- Security operations and analyst staff
- Software developers and data professionals
- Technology graduates and career changers
- Team leaders in technology functions
Course outline
- 01The informal demonstration
- 02Specialisation routes and what each demands
- 03Evidence beyond certification
- 04Technical credibility at the edge of knowledge
- 05Being handed the incident
- 06Certification and studying while working
- 07Community, contribution and visibility
- 08Architecture, advisory roles, on call and negotiation
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 to 6 November 2026 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 2 to 4 December 2026 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 28 to 30 December 2026 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 20 to 22 January 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 24 February 2027 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 3 March 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |