What do classical music and cybersecurity have in common? The Circle of Assizesnamed after a professional club of experts in digital security, has managed to reduce this large gap through the Académie des Assises.
Under the impetus of the communications and events group DG Consultant / Comexposium One to One (Ready for IT, Les Assises de la Cybersecurity), it is launching a new initiative aimed at carrying out actions for inclusion and diversity in cybersecurity.
A steering committee with five cybersecurity experts from the Cercle des Assises was formed for the Académie des Assises with…Zahia Ziouaniconductor of the Divertimento symphony orchestra (which serves as a bridge to raise awareness of classical music among young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods), as godmother of the first edition.
“With the organization of the Conference, we are following developments in the cybersecurity sector. We feel a brake on the search for new talents linked to the HR shortage observed,” declares Maria Iacono, director of the Conference.
“We have our own academy within Divertimento. We take great pleasure in introducing young people to music careers. I am delighted to have similar objectives with the Académie des Assises to promote cybersecurity professions,” says Zahia Ziouani.
The 3 objectives of the Académie des Assises
The program, presented in Paris on November 26, 2024, is structured around three objectives:
- raise awareness among women, young people and people from disadvantaged backgrounds about cybersecurity careers;
- encourage inclusion;
- facilitate meetings between professionals in the sector and people wishing to get involved in cybersecurity.
A partnership is being established with APEC for a round table organized on January 30, 2025 on career opportunities in cybersecurity.
First awareness of IT professions, then professional training
The Cercle des Assises wants to lead an initiative for inclusion and diversity in cybersecurity through:
- educational round tables organized in schools, universities and employment support structures;
- partnerships, including the one initiated with APEC.
- “At our last Ready for IT trade show [mai 2024]Zahia Ziouani gave an inspiring testimony about her journey. At the end of September, we decided to hang up the wagons to launch the Académie des Assises. Zahia Ziouani agreed to sponsor our initiative with concrete actions.
- There are too many false images circulating about jobs related to cybersecurity. We first want to meet middle and high school students. Through Comexposium, we will also connect with the Student Lounge.
- For the first year of the Académie des Assises, I want to focus on raising awareness of cyber professions. We are keeping the vision of professional training for the future,” declares Maria Iacono, director of the Conference, to News Tank, on the sidelines of the presentation ceremony organized in Paris on 11/26/2024.
A first steering committee formed
For the start of the Academy of Assizesa steering committee was formed with five cybersecurity experts and Zahia Ziouani as godmother.
• Odile Duthilcybersecurity director of Groupe Caisse des Dépôts,
• Lois SamainCISO of EDF Hydro,
• Eric SingerCybersecurity Education Director ESIEE-IT,
• Alexis de CalanVP Sales & Marketing de Memority,
• Arnaud Philippedirector of the Quality & Safety Department, DPO of Médiamétrie.
“In cybersecurity professions, technology serves as a foundation but it also involves cross-functional missions such as raising awareness among executive committees and employees and risk analysis. We want to bring out all the talents with young people, people in the process of retraining,” declares Odile Duthil.
“Beyond cybersecurity techniques, we need strong forces who think differently within organizations,” says Loïs Samain.
“Cyber threats have evolved. But society has changed too, as has the job of CISO. We need other profiles within companies because IT security is everyone’s business,” adds Éric Singer.
Illustrative photo from left to right: Alexis de Calan, Loïs Samain, Maria Iacono, Odile Duthil, Zahia Ziouani, Éric Singer
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