Women4Cyber Finland

✨ We're back for Round 3 of our W4CFI EWICS event dedicated to inspiring and empowering women in cybersecurity! ✨

This event will be held in English.
Event will be partially streamed:
https://www.youtube.com/@Women4CyberFinland/streams

Empowering Women in Cybersecurity 2025 is here — and everyone’s invited! 🫶

Curious about how EU GRC, NIS2, and AI regulation are reshaping our digital world? Join us for a day of expert talks, hands-on workshops, and an honest panel discussion that goes beyond the buzzwords.

Whether you’re just starting out, a seasoned pro, or simply passionate about a safer digital future, come share ideas, expand your network, and explore how we can build a more secure and inclusive cybersecurity community — together. 💜

Agenda

11:00 Doors open, registration to the workshops (first come first served)
11:30 Opening words
11:40 Catharina Candolin - "Defending a nation also in cyberspace" - Cyber Security Expert - OP
Stream opens:
12:10 Tuuli Siiskonen - "How to build response to critical infrastructure threats: Liar, liar - Detecting Stuxnet like data integrity attacks" - Senior Security Analyst - Wärtsilä
12:40 Break/ workshops / refreshments
13:00 Aline Harmand - “Resilience by Design: Cyber Strategy in the Age of AI & Regulation” - Cyber Security Evangelist - Trend Micro
13:40 Break/ workshops / refreshments
14:45 Petteri Nakamura - "Supply Chains and Geopolitics" - Cybersecurity Management Consultant - DNV Cyber
15:15 Eli-Sofie Amdam - "EU regulation is just common sense (when done right)" - Director Information Security - Advisense
15:45 Break
16:00 Panel discussion - Eli-Sofie Amdam, Aline Harmand and Petteri Nakamura
16:40 Announcement of the role model of the year
17:00 The event ends

Schedule changes are possible.

Workshops
Note that the registrations to the workshops happen when doors open!

Women Hack The Flag! 💻👩‍💻💾
at 12:50-14:05
CTF workshop for beginners!
Get the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to confidently begin your journey into Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges. Note for participants: If possible, please bring your own laptop to the workshop. We’ll be doing a hands-on activity where you’ll try solving a beginner-friendly Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge. No prior setup is required. We will guide you through everything. Any operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux) is fine. If you don’t have a laptop, don’t worry, you can still follow along with the demo and pair up with others.

Career speed dating ✨🙋🏻‍♀️🤝
at 12:55-13:40 and 13:50-14:35
In our career speed dating workshop, we will give you the chance to ask, discuss and network with our 2025 support member representatives and collaboration partners. The workshop is fast paced with few minutes with every company representative, so ask as much as you can! (We recommend not to use too much time on introducing yourself, you can continue chats after the workshop on the company stands)

CV Clinic 📄💡✍️
at 13:00-14:30
Chosen experts will share industry insights, practical tips, and personalized feedback to ensure your CV highlights your strengths and maximizes your chances of landing your dream job. You'll have a 10 min slot with the expert, so prepare what you want to talk and focus on!

LinkedIn workshop 💻💭🤩
at 12:50-13:20 and 14:10-14:40
From Hidden Talent to Visible Expert - How to highlight your skills on LinkedIn

What is LinkedIn and why should you be there? Get the best tips on how to use LinkedIn to showcase your skills and possibly score a new job!

Canva Resume and CV workshop 📄💻✨
at 12:50-13:20 and 13:30-14:00
Create a standout CV that tells your story! Learn how to design a professional, modern resume in Canva (free version) and showcase your skills with confidence. No design skills needed, just bring your laptop and ambition!

Photos and social media
Please note that pictures from the event will be shared in our social media channels, in this event the opt-out is not possible. In your posts remember to tag #EWICS25 and #W4CFI.

Warmly welcome! 💜

Welcome to the W4CFI & Loihde afterwork networking event!

Join us for this exciting afterwork event where you can learn more about pentesting—a crucial skill in the cyber security industry. Additionally, this gathering offers a wonderful chance to connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!

This event will be held in English.

Agenda

17.00-17.45 Registration, food and drinks, networking​
17.45-18.00 W4CFI-intro & Welcome to Loihde​
18.00-18.45 Autonomous Pentesting and Future of Offensive Teams, Laura Halonen​
18.45-19.30 ​ Penetration Testing Practices and Reporting, Kristiina Luomala
19.30-20.00 Networking

We have a no-show policy
If you are not able to participate and do not cancel, you will not be allowed to participate in upcoming events for the next six months.
If you need to cancel your participation, please update your RSVP status in Meetup to "Not going" by the 3rd Nov, 2025 latest.

Photos and social media
Please note that pictures from the event will be shared in our social media channels. You can opt-out from being photographed at the event.

How to enroll?
The venue requires prior registration. Click "Attend" in Meetup.
Please note that Women4Cyber Finland's events are primarily for women, but we welcome everyone. As the spots for the event are limited, we prioritize women participants.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at events[at]women4cyberfinland.com