Get Safe Online has been delivering awareness programmes around the world since 2018. During this time, we have worked with many amazing women doing fantastic work in the online safety field, tirelessly working to support their fellow citizens in protecting themselves against online harms.
We’re delighted to be launching the Get Safe Online Cyber Heroine of the Year initiative to champion and celebrate these inspiring ambassadors, and use their stories to encourage women and girls to join the sector, as at the moment women are seriously under-represented around the globe.
Nominations are now open, so please complete the form below to tell us who your Cyber Heroine is – and why – by 30 November. We’ll be shortlisting the applications during December and the winner will be announced during week commencing 20 January 2025.
The Judges
Barbara Prommegger, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Oxford
Barbara is a dedicated academic focused on how technology can improve individual well-being. As a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, she currently researches online safety for vulnerable groups, investigating how to strengthen existing support structures for women facing online violence. Additionally, Barbara leads the “Technology, Work, and Health” research group at the Technical University of Munich, guiding PhD students and overseeing numerous undergraduate and graduate theses. Her research encompasses online safety, health IT, and the future of work. Barbara holds a PhD from TUM.
Tony Neate, Chief Executive, Get Safe Online
Tony leads Get Safe Online’s management team in determining policy and direction, as well as representing the key link between the Get Safe Online, government agencies and private sector partners. He regularly presents to conferences, forums and meetings both in the UK and overseas as well as appearing on television and radio and giving media interviews. Tony was part of the team that set up Get Safe Online in 2006, following a distinguished 30-year career in the Police force, latterly responsible for industry liaison within the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit, remaining there when it became a part of SOCA (now the National Crime Agency).
Jervis Dabreo, Coordinator, Grenada National CSIRT, Grenada OR Ministry of ICT, Grenada
Jervis is a trained secondary school teacher, author and blogger with information technology and in particular, online safety and artificial intelligence. He was recognized as the overall winner of the Get Safe Online Caribbean Cyber Heroes award in 2020 in acknowledgment of his significant contribution to promoting online safety and cybersecurity awareness in the Caribbean region.
Harshna Cayley, Managing Director – Heard of Gateway, Barclays Bank
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