CYBERWOMANGLOBALAWARDS
BY CEFCYS
GLOBAL AWARDS GALA
PROGRAMME
Salle Gaveau – PARIS
Monday, 8 December 2025
Ceremony presented by Judith BELLER,
Host, Producer, Journalist, SUD Radio
18H00 : Guests welcomed by Judith Beller, journalist and host for the evening
18H00 : Welcome address by Nacira Salvan, Founding President of CEFCYS
18H10 : Introduction to the gala evening, Anne-Gaëlle Baudouin, Prefect, Director of France Titres – ANTS – MI
18H20 : Opening of the gala for the 6th edition of the Cyber Women Awards by Ms Aurore Bergé, Minister for Gender Equality and the Fight against Discrimination
18H30 : Presentation of the jury’s favourite award by Bruno Prévost, President of the jury
18H45 : Presentation of the Cyber Women Executive or Entrepreneur Award (France) by Fanny Doukhan, Country Manager France at Splunk
18H45 : Presentation of the Cyber Women Executive or Entrepreneur Award (World) by Alexandra Bejan, Marketing Director at Synology France
19H00 : Presentation of the Cyber Professional Woman Award (France) by Inès Suihli, Partner, Cyber Risk, Deloitte France
19H00 : Presentation of the Cyber Professional Woman Award (World) by Paz Fonteboa-Matteos, VP of Human Resources Director at Orange Cyberdefense
19H15 : Presentation of the Women in Cybersecurity Support Professions Award (France) by Françoise Roche, CISO Office Programme Manager at Amadeus
19H15 : Presentation of the Women in Cybersecurity Support Professions Award (World) by Jeremy Couture, Head of Lottery Cybersecurity | Lottery CISO – FDJ United
19H30 : Presentation of the Cybersecurity Student Woman Award (France) by Nathalie Bachour, Group CIO at DEVOTEAM
19H30 : Presentation of the Cybersecurity Student Woman Award (World) by Roxane Desfarge, Director of Talent Development at SQUAD Conseil et Expertises
19H45 : Presentation of the Rising Star in Cybersecurity Award (France) by Olivier Mangeot, Head of CISO Office at BNP Paribas
19H45 : Presentation of the Rising Star in Cybersecurity Award (World) by Yann Fralo, Director of the Zero Trust Business Unit at Akamai Technologies France
20H00 : Presentation of the Cybersecurity Researcher Woman Award (France) by Marine Klein, Strategic Programme Director, Cybersafe Covéa
20H00 : Presentation of the Cybersecurity Researcher Woman Award (World) by Anne Souvira, Honorary Divisional Commissioner, Former Head of the ‘Cyber’ Mission of the Paris Police Prefecture (Ministry of the Interior) at the DILT. Chairwoman of POINT DE CONTACT
20H15 : Presentation of the Cyber Woman in Defense and Security (France) by Jérôme Marilly, Deputy Head of the Ministry of the Interior’s Cyber Command
20H15 : Presentation of the Cyber Woman in Defense and Security (World) by Sophie Lambert, Assistant – Cyber Knowledge, Anticipation and Crisis Management Division
20H30 : Presentation of the Woman in Digital Technology (France) by Anne-Gaëlle Baudouin, Prefect, Director of France Titres – ANTS – MI
20H30 : Presentation of the Woman in Digital Technology (World) by Gwenaëlle Bailly, Vice President – Girls & Tech – Entrepreneur & Business Angel – Paris Business Angels – Ambassador
20H45 : Presentation of the CEFCYS Favourite Award by Nacira Salvan, Founding President of CEFCYS, and closing remarks
21H00 : Cocktail, Networking, rencontre avec les partenaires
23H00 : Fin de la soirée
September 1, 2025
Opening of applications.
October 31, 2025
Closing date for applications.
November 25, 2025
Jury deliberation.
December 8, 2025
Awards ceremony
during the #Cyberwomenday.
They sponsor us
Thanks to the sponsors and partners of CEFCYS for their generosity and their support for our event.
« Supporting the World Women in Cybersecurity Awards means promoting diversity as a driver of innovation and excellence in cybersecurity. »
« Supporting the Women in Cybersecurity World Awards means recognizing and celebrating the female talent shaping the future of cybersecurity. Our partnership with CEFCYS reflects our commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and excellence in this strategic field. »
« By continuing the strong partnership
established two years ago by Splunk
to support the Women in Cybersecurity Circle, we are marking
a new step in our
shared commitment to greater
diversity and inclusion in
cybersecurity. Things move forward
when we move forward
together. »
« As a partner of the
World Women in Cybersecurity Awards, Covéa reaffirms its
commitment to
women’s careers in
cybersecurity and, more broadly, in digital professions. The
wealth of talent and perspectives
is essential to meeting the
challenges of tomorrow. »
« At Deloitte, we are forging a culture every day where diverse female perspectives are not only encouraged, but recognized as fundamental pillars of our success. In partnership with CEFCYS, we celebrate the strength and ingenuity of women at the Women in Cyber Global Awards. »
« Cybersecurity is, above all,
a human adventure. Supporting
CEFCYS means recognizing those who,
through their audacity and expertise,
inspire a new generation
of talent and redefine our
industry. »
« FDJ United continues its commitment alongside CEFCYS to encourage and promote gender diversity in the field of cybersecurity.
As last year, we are participating in the jury for the awards that recognize women contributing to the advancement of cybersecurity in its eight key areas.
We are convinced that diverse talent is essential for developing stronger, more engaged, and more creative cybersecurity teams.
Group Cybersecurity Director — FDJ United. »
« Women in cybersecurity deserve to be celebrated: their expertise and passion are the key to a safer digital world. »
« With this expansion to Cisco, we are going further: mentoring, internationalization… These are all concrete initiatives to support, inspire, and create a more balanced ecosystem. »
« #CyberWomenDay embodies what we believe in: cybersecurity inspired by women who innovate, lead, and pave the way for a new generation. »
« At Synology, we believe that
diversity and inclusion are
essential drivers of innovation
in cybersecurity. Participating in the
World Women in Cybersecurity Awards means recognizing those who
inspire and advance an entire
sector. »
They relay us
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