Women4Cyber Chapter Germany

Promoting and networking women in the field of cyber security
– that is the goal of “Women4Cyber” (W4C).

  • Women4Cyber Chapter Germany

Who we are:

Women4Cyber Germany is a club for individual members who are interested in supporting women in cybersecurity – regardless of their professional background, age or gender. Men who want to actively support the advancement of women in the industry are also welcome to join us. With the founding of the German Chapter, we are building a nationwide network,

  • which acts as an umbrella over existing as well as new initiatives by, with and for women in cybersecurity
  • which serves all interested and committed women and men to deepen expertise, contacts and professional experience

We want women to realise their full potential and also take on leading roles in the cybersecurity industry and will ensure transparency on how and where career advancement is possible. Together, we want to inspire and encourage women and help create a safer and more inclusive digital world.

Who benefits from us:

  • we offer young beginners and experienced experts a broad network where they can exchange ideas with like-minded people and find a sparring partner for their questions and challenges.
  • As part of the European network Women4Cyber we will jointly implement the goals of the W4C Foundation over the next few years. This is a European private foundation that is part of European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) based in Brussels. The national or regional Women4Cyber chapters were created in order to network women in the field of cybersecurity more strongly at national level in addition to the central European activities and to be able to actively support them.
  • We offer initiatives for the advancement of women access to a broad number of members in order to publicise their measures and projects.

We are open to more suggestions and ideas and we are looking forward to more committed club members and cooperation partners!

How do I become an individual member?

As a private person, you can easily apply for membership of Women4Cyber Germany using this form. Please send us the completed and signed document to: women4cyber@eurobits.de. You will receive a response to your application within 10 working days.

The minimum membership fee is 95 € per year.

For students and trainees the membership fee is 30 € per year.

How do I become a cooperation partner?

If you as an association, company, research institution, organisation or authority are interested in participating in the Women4Cyber network, please send us an email to: women4cyber@eurobits.de.

Leadership Team:

Timo Kob

Timo Kob

HiSolutions AG

Barbara Kluge

Barbara Kluge

The Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community

Women4Cyber Chapter Germany

Susanne Dehmel

Bitkom e.V./ #SheTransformsIT

Christine Skropke

Christine Skropke

secunet Security Networks AG / eurobits e.V.

News

On 21 January 2025, the first Women4Cyber Germany meeting of the year took place at the REWE Group in Cologne. Members engaged in intensive discussions, made contacts and developed ideas for the future. Franz-Josef Pelstring, CISO of the REWE Group, provided exciting insights into the company’s cybersecurity strategy on site. Christine Skropke from our leadership team presented the rheingold Institute’s study ‘Generation Überdruck’ (Generation Overpressure) and highlighted the challenges facing Generation Z. Ms Ihlefeldt-Schlipköter then gave a presentation on self-efficacy in digital transformation and discussed motivation and challenges for women and employers with the participants.
The meeting ended with a dinner together, which deepened the exchange. We would like to thank everyone involved and look forward to future events!

Women4Cyber Chapter Germany

On September 13, 2024, the first face-to-face meeting of Women4Cyber Germany took place in Frankfurt. In the pleasant atmosphere of the host Deloitte, the leadership team and the members had the opportunity to get to know each other and exchange ideas.

A presentation on Deloitte’s Diversity & Inclusion program (“Women in Cyber”), which supports women in the field of cybersecurity, among other things, served as the starting point for a joint brainstorming session in which the future goals and activities of Women4Cyber Germany were discussed.

Further information on the next steps will be announced shortly.

Women4Cyber Chapter Germany

The official launch of the Women4Cyber (W4C) Chapter Germany took place on October 11, 2023 at the IT security trade fair it-sa Expo & Congress in Nuremberg. Together with over 50 women and men from industry, administration, associations and other organizations, we celebrated the launch of the nationwide network.

Click here for the press release of the event: Founding W4C Germany

Gründungsevent Women4Cyber Deutschland

Founding event Women4Cyber Germany

Women4Cyber Chapter Germany

Dates & Events

2025
21.01.W4C Germany member meeting – REWE Group in Cologne
19.05.W4C Germany member meeting – Bundesdruckerei in Berlin
17.07.General meeting with summer party – Deloitte in Düsseldorf
08.10.W4C Germany member meeting – Breakfast during it-sa in Nuremberg
11.12.W4C Germany member meeting – Myra Security in Munich
2026
29.01.W4C Germany member meeting Taylor Wessing in Düsseldorf
Many more dates in the pipeline