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On February 26, 2025, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025 ceremony was held at BT Tower in London, UK, to recognize outstanding women in the field of cybersecurity worldwide. Supported by leading organizations such as KnowBe4, BT, Bridewell, Mimecast, Varonis, Certes, Pentest-Tools, and AI Dionic, the award aims to celebrate personal achievements, efforts to bridge the gender gap in the industry, and contributions as mentors to aspiring women in cybersecurity.
This year saw the highest number of nominations since the award’s inception in 2020, thanks to expanded collaborations with WiCyS UK&I, WiTCH, InClusive InCyber, and CyBlack—organizations committed to driving diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity sector.
The 20 winners of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025 are:
- Dr. Eirini Anthi – Senior Cybersecurity Lead, Cardiff University
- Jennifer Odogwu – Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Impact, Mimecast
- Marine Ruhamanya – Senior Cybersecurity Manager, Accenture
- Michelle Corrigan – Director, Digital Care Hub
- Vladlena Benson – Professor, Aston Centre, Aston University
- Annabel Turner – Founder, CyberSafe Scotland
- Jess Matthews – Compliance Officer, Acacium Group Ltd.
- Lisa Landau – CEO, ThreatLight
- Rafah Knight – CEO & Founder, SecureAI
- Katie Beecroft – Deputy Director of Cyber Risk & Security, Fidelity International
- Helen Oluyemi – Information Security Manager, Pollinate International Limited
- Eva Benn – Head of Strategy, Microsoft Red Team
- Danu Sivapalan – Senior Product Manager, Identity & Access Management, Sainsbury’s
- Anastasiia Ostravska – Founder & CEO, Women’s Leadership and Strategic Initiatives Foundation (WLSIF), and Communications Advisor, National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCSCC) of Ukraine
- Esther Edonkumoh – Senior Special Risk Analyst, Bank of England
- Didar Gelici – Head of Security, SHe CISO Exec
- Tammi Robson – Director of Information Security & Technology, UK Labour Party
- Dr. Mamoona Asghar – Lecturer, University of Galway
- Sophia McCall – Head of Strategic Threat Intelligence, NCC Group
- Stephanie Itimi – CEO, Seidea
The Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025 not only celebrates women’s achievements in cybersecurity but also serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of diversity and collaboration in building a safer digital world.
