Happy International Women In Cyber Day 2026!

Pinch…. Punch… First Day of the Month…. Here are some women who are definitely packing a PUNCH when it comes to Cyber:

Cybersecurity isn’t built by technology alone. It is strengthened by the people who challenge assumptions, share expertise, develop new approaches and help others to thrive.

To celebrate International Women in Cyber Day, we’re highlighting 20 women worth following for their leadership, insight and contribution to a safer digital future.

This is an unordered editorial selection rather than a ranking. It brings together current cybersecurity leaders, Tech Trailblazers judges, previous winners and runners-up, founders, CISOs, advisers and advocates:

Bronwyn Boyle, FCIIS • Jennifer Sunshine Steffens • Dr. Jacqui Taylor • Eleanor Dallaway • Jessica Barker MBE PhD • Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS MSyI MBCS • Elizabeth Nammour • Aparna Rayasam • Emily Hodges • Arti Arora Raman • Aimei Wei • Andrea Manning • Stephanie Fohn • Lisa Ackerman • @Dr May Wang, PhD • Daniela Menzky • Tarah M. Wheeler • Rebecca Krauthamer • Roha Raheel • Rose Ross

Thank you to every woman working to make cybersecurity stronger, more resilient and more inclusive.

Who are the women in cyber whose work you believe more people should be following?