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Women in IT Security

Whether in communication, health, or mobility: IT security plays an important role in all socially relevant areas. The continuous linking of the digital and physical worlds is constantly presenting new challenges and questions. Innovative solutions and ideas are needed! Curiosity, openness, creativity, and the ability to shift perspectives are therefore essential skills for a career in IT security.

The career opportunities are as diverse as the challenges. With our series Women in IT Security, we aim to highlight the variety of paths and opportunities in IT security – especially for women – and introduce exciting women with different research focuses who work here at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) and our partner institutes.

Get to know Alena Naiakshina and be inspired!

Alena Naiakshina

Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries

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Alena is an Assistant Professor for Developer-Centered Security at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) and Principal Investigator within the Cluster of Excellence CASA.

Her Research:

Her research focuses on the security behavior of software developers and the design of security developer studies. She received her PhD from the University of Bonn, where she was part of the BeSec (Behavioral Security) research group.

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CASA For Women


We offer talented young female scientists exciting career opportunities:

Support through CASA

CASA encourages talented female researchers to pursue careers in academia and industry and supports them in balancing work and personal life. Specific measures include, among others:

Information on the general equality opportunities at Ruhr University Bochum:
https://uni.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/diversity

Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries

CASA researchers at the CASA Retreat 2023. Copyright: CASA, Riediger

Women in Security and Cryptography Workshop (WISC)

Our workshop is aimed at female PhD students and outstanding students in the field of IT security.

Open PhD and PostDoc positions (m/f/d)

We are constantly looking for excellent M.Sc. graduates and doctoral candidates.
 

Reasons to choose CASA

Learn more about working with and for us here.

 

Questions regarding Support from CASA

Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries

Kirsten Jäger
Equal Opportunities & Diversity,
Quality & Event Management
(0)234-32-29263
K.Jaeger(at)rub.de

If you have any questions about the "Women in IT Security" series, please feel free to contact Annika Gödde.