Anita Siassios, located in Melbourne Australia, land of the Wurundjeri people

Inspired by WiCyS Founder Dr Ambereen Siraj Anita established WiCyS Australia in July 2020 with the goal to create a local community to bring together people who wish to learn and grow about Cyber Security and it’s interrelated disciplines.

Anita has a Bachelor of Information Technology and a global industry career of 34 years in Banking and IT specialising in Customer Experience Management. Anita’s journey in Cyber Security commenced in 2018 whilst on an assignment to establish a Privacy Centre of Excellence where she learnt of the Cyber Security ecosystem, the impact and potential harm it could have to people, organisations and communities amongst the midst of two significant Data Breaches.

Anita’s passion for people and communities extends outside of her daily work as the Founder of non-profit Customer Experience Association (CXPA) Melbourne, Secretary ANZ Bank Retired Officers Board, Parent Co-ordinator Wesley College Senior School, and volunteer lead for Mayflower Aged Care Home. Anita is a mentor and fellow member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and Financial Executive Women’s (FEW) organisation. 

Anita is a mother to a teenage daughter, the eldest of 3 sisters with a Greek heritage that has inspired her to lead and make a difference to improve the future of others.

Divya Sangar located in Melbourne Australia, land of the Wurundjeri people 

Divya brings over 20 years of experience across various technical and sales roles in the IT, Telecom and Datacentre industries. Her journey has fuelled her passion for tech diversity, particularly due to the lack of female role models she encountered early in her career and education.  Even when she graduated in Bachelor of Science in Physics & Computing Science, she was one of only two female students at graduation.

Divya has been a dedicated mentor to women starting their careers in Tech and Telco in the organisations she has worked in.  She is deeply committed to cybersecurity safety and awareness, recognizing the importance of protecting online services in today's digital age.

Inspired by the welcoming environment and meaningful conversations in her first WiCyS morning coffee catchup, Divya became an WiCyS active member shortly after.

Outside of her professional life, Divya is a proud mother of twin boys she shares with her husband Luke and is the youngest of three sisters.

Paige is a cyber educator, and community builder who has helped 600+ professionals think like attackers. Before moving into cyber security, Paige started her career in marketing and consulting where she developed a deep understanding of communication and what influences human behaviour. She dedicates her time to designing awareness campaigns that push culture change that have real organisational impact. All with one goal in mind — make cyber accessible, strategic, and fun! Paige's first industry event was a WiCyS coffee catch up, which left her feeling a strong sense of belonging and inspiration. From this first introduction, she decided to focus on assisting university students and career changers, driving the WiCyS mission of advancing women in cyber, particularly at the tertiary level. Leading with this commitment, she went on to mentor aspiring professionals, helping advance their skills and her own. This knowledge-sharing is the force behind everything she does, and continues to shape what she hopes to achieve in the future. When not building cyber capability, she enjoys spending her free time writing on her blog, and spending time with family. 

Beth Dwyer is an experienced professional in cyber security with a background in management consulting focused on cyber and digital risk. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (IAPP). Currently, Beth works in Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). 

Beth is also involved in educational and mentoring initiatives volunteering in secondary education through the P-TECH program both on the steering committee and as a student mentor. Additionally, she dedicates time to supporting women in cyber security, offering guidance and mentorship to those entering or advancing in the field. Beth is passionate about promoting security awareness and helping others develop the necessary skills to succeed in cyber. 

Jane Arriagada, located in Melbourne Australia, land of the Wurundjeri people

Jane is passionate about diversity and inclusion and an advocate for raising awareness about cyber threats and personal privacy online.

Jane comes from a consulting background and is an experienced Project Delivery Lead who has worked on various regulatory, compliance and technology transformation initiatives. This has given her experience with international privacy standards, data management, data governance and cyber security standards in banking and financial services and has led her to supporting organisations uplift their privacy and cybersecurity culture. Recent personal achievement was development of global organisation Data Breach Playbook.

Jane loves the challenge of learning new skills everyday and is excited to encourage more woman to explore careers in technology especially from non-traditional STEM careers paths.

Gayathri is a Master of Cybersecurity student at RMIT University with over three years of experience in IT support and security operations. Her journey into cybersecurity began with a curiosity about online safety and a desire to understand how technology shapes our world. This curiosity has grown into a passion for creating secure, resilient systems and helping others navigate the digital landscape confidently.

She is particularly fascinated by ethical hacking, cloud security, and uncovering vulnerabilities - not just to solve problems, but to learn continuously and inspire others to explore the field.

Gayathri is committed to empowering women and underrepresented groups in STEM, and to fostering communities where students can grow, take risks, and build confidence in their abilities.

Sheridan's focus is to help more women see a place for themselves in cyber, support those already here to keep progressing, and build a connected, practical community where capability is shared and strengthened. We need to start with people.

She didn’t start her career in cyber. She built it leading through risk, regulation, and transformation in financial services. What she've learned is this: the difference isn’t the framework, the tool, or the policy. It’s whether people understand what matters and choose to act.

That’s why WiCyS matters to her. It’s not just about representation. It’s about unlocking capability — bringing more women into the industry, backing them to stay, and creating pathways for them to lead.

When people have connection, clarity and confidence, they step forward. When they step forward, capability grows. When capability grows, resilience follows.