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

Anita Siassios is the President and founder of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Australia affiliate. Inspired by WiCyS Founder Dr Ambereen Siraj, Anita established the Australian Affiliate in July 2020 to create a supportive community where people can learn, connect, and grow across cyber security  discipline.

Based in Melbourne, Australia, on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, Anita has over 35 years of experience across banking, technology, customer experience, privacy, and operational leadership. Her cyber security journey began in 2018 while establishing a Privacy Centre of Excellence, where she gained a deep appreciation of the cyber security ecosystem and the significant impact cyber incidents and data breaches can have on individuals, organisations, and communities.

Anita is passionate about creating opportunities for women and emerging professionals to build meaningful careers in cyber security. Under her leadership, WiCyS Australia has grown into an international award-winning affiliate that supports students, career changers, and industry professionals through networking, mentoring, education, and community engagement initiatives.

In addition to her work with WiCyS Australia, Anita serves as a Board Member of Women Leading Privacy with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is a Committee Member of the ANZ Retired Officers Club. She is also completing a Juris Doctor, further strengthening her expertise in privacy, governance, regulation, and digital trust.

Proud of her Greek heritage and as the eldest of three sisters, Anita is driven by a strong belief in the power of community, education, and mentorship to create positive change and inspire the next generation of leaders.

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.

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.

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

Jane is founding member of WiCyS Australia affiliate passionate about diversity, inclusion, and creating opportunities for women to thrive in cybersecurity and technology. She is a strong advocate for raising awareness of cyber threats and promoting personal privacy and online safety within the community.

With a consulting background, Jane is an experienced Project Delivery Lead who has successfully delivered a range of regulatory, compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, and technology transformation initiatives. Her work has provided extensive experience in international privacy standards, data management, data governance, and cybersecurity frameworks within the banking and financial services sector. She is passionate about helping organisations strengthen their privacy and cybersecurity capabilities and foster a culture of trust and accountability.

One of Jane's recent achievements was leading the development of a global Data Breach Playbook, helping organisations prepare for and respond effectively to privacy and security incidents.

Jane enjoys the challenge of continuous learning and is committed to encouraging more women to pursue careers in technology and cybersecurity, particularly those from non-traditional STEM and career backgrounds.

Saysana Sisourath, located in Brisbane Australia

Driven by curiosity and a love of lifelong learning, Saysana is passionate about creating safer digital communities. With a background as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, she is an experienced trainer and assessor, now building a career in cyber security by combining her strengths in people, compliance, education and community engagement.

Saysana loves connecting people and helping create a welcoming community where everyone can learn and grow together. She believes diverse perspectives make cyber security stronger, and volunteering with WiCyS Australia lets her contribute to a mission that creates more opportunities for people to enter, remain and grow as leaders in the field.

Mishal’s journey into cybersecurity began with a question that became personal: what happens when technology meant to make life easier becomes a source of harm? Her experience of cybercrime, alongside seeing its impact on people around her, shaped a strong belief that cybersecurity is not simply about protecting systems—it is about protecting people.

She didn’t start her career in cyber. With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a background in healthcare and quality assurance, Mishal brings a perspective shaped by care, accountability and a deep understanding of the human impact of risk. Her move into cybersecurity was a deliberate one, driven by a desire to help people navigate an increasingly complex digital world with greater confidence and resilience.

As Canberra Chapter Lead and Digital Communications Lead for WiCyS Australia, Mishal is passionate about bringing people into the conversation. She sees communication as more than sharing information—it is a way to make cybersecurity more accessible, connect people to opportunities, and ensure that diverse voices are heard.

For Mishal, the future of cybersecurity should be more human-centred, inclusive and collaborative. She hopes to see more women not only entering the industry, but shaping its conversations, influencing its direction and building solutions that protect the people and communities behind the technology.

Her perspective is simple: when cybersecurity is understood as something that affects all of us, everyone has a role to play. And sometimes, creating a safer digital world starts with making sure the right conversations are happening—and that more people feel invited to be part of them.