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Stephanie Jakoubi @ Female’s Favour{IT}e Conference 2024


We would like to invite you to Stephanie Jakoubi‘s Tech Workshop “How to start hacking” at the Female’s Favour{IT}e Conference 2024.

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How to start hacking

This workshop is your gateway to entering the exciting world of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity affects everyone – from protecting your personal data, over business intel to understanding the impact of vulnerabilites in your daily used apps.

In this workshop you will get insights into the field, the broad range of security role, security champions and the hidden potential. And then we get going by looking at open source intelligence and solving the first small hacks!

No black hoodie needed – just your curiosity!

Your Take Aways:

  • Cybersecurity Overview Gain an understanding of the vast landscape of cybersecurity. Discover opportunities within the field, far beyond the stereotypical image of a hacker.
  • Role of Security Champions and their potential to drive meaningful change.
  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) What’s that?
  • Hacking Challenge Put theory into practice with a small hands-on hacking challenge.

About the Speaker

Stephanie Jakoubi is part of the management of SBA Research, a research center for information security and head of the Strategic Partnership Management and Communication. Her path in IT started as a software developer, envolving project management roles encompassing software and research projects. In this context, she worked closely with company partners and increasingly developed into an interface between industry, research and funding bodies. Stephanie is very commited to the empowerment of women in the IT and security sector. She is founding member of various associations and female IT networks, including her role as program manager of SheDigital and also the first female hacker training “Shecurity” in Austria.

Further information

Conference Website

About the Conference

The Female’s Favour{IT}e Conference is a one-day event bringing together women from various backgrounds to explore new opportunities in tech and entrepreneurship. It offers a platform for female tech enthusiasts, professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and startups to share insights, network, and shape the future of technology.

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