Zuzana "Kayla" Pechová

I am a generalist in everything related to cybersecurity. I've been in the field for almost ten years, but I've been tinkering with computers for almost thirty. I studied telecommunications, but over the years, I outgrew them and found that I enjoy configuring things overall to function well and be secure - so I switched to cybersecurity. I have led several teams, mostly focusing on overall company security or the technical infrastructure for security. Currently, I work in the industry as an architect.

I really enjoy technology, sci-fi, and fantasy, so besides work, I have a lot of IT-related hobbies. I first explored Linux twenty years ago, and it has long been my primary system. I can script and program, DIY-tinker here and there, enjoy delving into everything, and finding optimal settings.

With the help of CyberLadies, I want to assist all women and other underrepresented groups so that they are not afraid of IT and security. So that they don't experience stereotypical setbacks and underestimation just for who they are. So that they can assert themselves, have someone to talk to, know where to educate themselves further, and progress.

Markéta "Coughey" Gregorová

I am an activist. Since my youth, I have been creating projects and joining teams working on topics that improve the state of our society. Despite studying humanities—yes, CyberLadies includes members like that too!—in international relations and European studies, I started my professional career in a technical position as a tester of web applications. Then, I began exploring which work would appreciate my skill set and which work, on the other hand, my soul would appreciate (and additionally studied security studies to tame my imposter syndrome).

Currently, I have anchored myself in the practical application of activism, which is politics. It is there that I realized with the greatest intensity how little attention is paid to new technologies in these circles and how these can help us as a society develop but also pose a threat. Over the past four years in the European Parliament, I have been involved in shaping European legislation on cybersecurity, giving me the opportunity to uncover where our gaps lie.

In my eyes, CyberLadies are not here to patch up these gaps; let companies and politicians handle that (yes, I'm giving myself more work!). CyberLadies are about putting heart into something that already has a solidly running mind, but we find it not enough, because we want more from our cyber space.

Tereza "BB." Kubů

I am a cyber security analyst who got into studying and working in the field of cybersecurity only after failed law school entrance exams. I have been working in the field for a little over 5 years, and during that time, I have had the opportunity to try working in audit, disaster recovery & business continuity, and incident investigation in a SOC. Currently, I am working as a cyber security specialist in a Czech startup.

I never would have thought that I would find my career in such a field as an adult. I am a woman, I was never good at math or physics, and for me, a computer was primarily a tool for writing term papers and playing The Sims. Fortunately, after a few years of study and practice, I got these stereotypes out of my head. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the rest of society. I hope that the Cyberladies community will help change this, at least a little <3.

Terka "Terry" L.

I've been interested in computers since childhood, but my education has primarily been in programming. This was reflected in my first IT job during my university studies, where I worked as a full-stack developer. However, for some time, I've also been drawn to cybersecurity. As more of an amateur, I participated in a few Capture the Flag competitions, where I was lucky to have great teammates from whom I learned a lot. I’ve grown a bit tired of programming, so I decided to pursue a master's program, one-third of which is dedicated to cybersecurity, and I’m currently completing it. Afterward, I’ll be looking for my first job in this field. Over time, I would like to get into Red Teaming, but incident response and forensics also sound appealing :) I believe the community around CyberLadies will help me kick-start my career successfully. At home, I take care of two cats, I love tinkering with things, and lately, I've been trying to focus on more traditional crafts. You might also catch me in the cabin of a Prague tram, which I’ve been driving part-time since 2023, fulfilling one of my childhood dreams.