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See It, Be It – Women and Girls in Cyber Conference 2026 Registration
In partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland and Fortinet, we are delighted to announced the return of our See It, Be It – Women and Girls in Cyber Conference 2026, taking place on 2 October 2026 at Gogarburn, Edinburgh.
The free event will bring together female high school pupils, university and college students, educators, cyber professionals and tech industry leaders for a day of inspiring panel discussions with diverse role models from across the sector, hands-on activities that show the reality of cyber roles and small-group mentoring sessions.
Draft Agenda
| Time | Activity | Further Information | Speakers |
| 10:00 | Doors open at Gogarburn, Edinburgh | Careers Hub open, refreshments available | |
| 10:50 | All guests seated | Welcome and orientation Guest speaker | – Jude McCorry – Andrew Elliot – TechFirst |
| 11:00 | Panel 1 – There Isn’t One Route Into Cyber | Hear from a range of panellists who entered the industry through different paths | Compere – Rebecca Ennion, NatWest Group Panellists: – Darcy Buchanan, Ethical Hacking Student – Jonelle Hamilton, Graduate Ethical Hacking Student – Karis Hynd, NatWest Group – Paula Ferguson, Standard Life |
| 11:30 | Panel 2 – What Do Employers Look For? | This panel brings together university leaders, employers and cyber professionals to discuss how anyone thinking of entering the sector can prepare for a career in cyber security. | Compere – Jacqueline Lindsay, Fortinet Panellists: – Laura Ingram, ScottishPower – Katy McSkimming, ComputerShare – TBC |
| Midday | Lunch | Careers Hub and Networking | |
| Midday – 14:00 | High School Rotation of Interactive Activities | ||
| 13:00 | Panel 3 – Building Better Links Between Education and Industry | How can education and industry work better together to inspire the next generation of women in cyber security? | Compere – Jonelle Hamilton, Graduate Ethical Hacking Student Panellists: – Priscilla Silva, Edinburgh Napier University – TechFirst – TBC |
| 13:30 | Panel 4 – Cyber Careers You Might Not Expect | Join women working in leadership, sales, learning and development and other non-technical roles as they share how they contribute to cyber security every day. | Compere – Abby Hilson, Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland Panellists: – Tristen Bellringer, Aspire Technology Solutions – Thais Ramdani, Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland – Stephanie MacAskill, SSEN Transmission – TBC |
| 14:00 | Q&A Session | Lessons Learned and Recommendations | Compere – Lucy Hanlon, Anderson Strathern Panellists: – Katie Wood, UK Cyber Security Council – Hope Cunningham, Check Point Software – TBC |
| 14:30 | Event Closes |
To register your space at the event please use the form below and see you there!
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