What it Takes to Succeed in Cyber Security: Learning, Entering, and Thriving in a High-Stakes Field

Cybersecurity still has a reputation as a man’s world. Many women who are thriving in this high stakes field learned quietly, proved themselves twice, and kept going, often behind the scenes. It is time to change that!

In this virtual panel discussion hosted by Women in Digital Switzerland, we spot light three women who are paving the way forward. We open this important conversation about what it really takes to start, grow, and thrive in cybersecurity and why cybersecurity is an essential part of any business today.

Anastasiia Vollmar, Head of Marketing & Operations at the Swiss Cyber Institute, will shares insights on education and training paths that help women enter the field and why the gender gap persists. Joining her are two powerhouse women who are at the top of their game: Tana Dubel, CISO at Logitech, and Christine Fahlberg, CISO at Swisscard. Tana and Christine will speak openly about how they found their way into this male dominated field, and the lessons they learned along the way. They share what helped them grow into leadership roles and what advice they would give to women ready to start but unsure where to begin.

Expect an honest conversation about doubts, opportunities, resilience, and the power of role models, and leave with the clarity and courage to build your own path in cybersecurity.

Host & Welcome Speaker:

Jana Lugthart, Women in Digital Switzerland, VP Stakeholder Relations

Speakers:

Christine Fahlberg, Swisscard, Chief Information Security Officer

Christine is an experienced cybersecurity executive with a strong track record in leading large-scale security transformation and AI and Security governance programs across the financial and technology sectors. She has served as Chief Information Security Officer at Swisscard AECS, radicant AG, and Swiss Post Solutions, where she led initiatives in ISO 27001 ISMS implementation, SOC development, cloud-security modernization, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and helped to build a bank from scratch. Her expertise spans risk management, regulatory compliance (FINMA, DORA, GDPR, NIS2, NIST), and the integration of advanced security technologies including Threat Intelligence, EDR (Cybereason, CrowdStrike), CASB (Zscaler, Netskope), and AI-driven security assessments.

Holding a Master of Science in Information Business Systems from the University of Applied Sciences FHNW and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Robert Gordon University, as well CISSP and CCSP from ISC2. She is passionate about shaping forward-looking cybersecurity strategies that strengthen organizational resilience and enable responsible innovation in the digital age.

Tana Dubel, Logitech, Chief Information Security Officer

Tana is Chief Information Security Officer at Logitech, a Swiss company that helps all people pursue their passions and is committed to doing so in a way that is good for people and the planet. Logitech designs hardware and software solutions that help businesses thrive and bring people together when working, creating gaming, and streaming. Prior to joining Logitech in 2021, Tana served in various cybersecurity roles at Unilabs, Tetra Laval Group and in KPMG, Wavestone consulting firms. Tana believes in cybersecurity being first and foremost about people, she has a passion for developing cybersecurity talents, and champions diversity as a way to fill in the cybersecurity talents gap. She is also engaged in humanitarian associations, which help protect vulnerable people from cyber attacks. In 2023, Tana was awarded a CISO Excellence Award at the Global Cyber Conference 2023,

and was part of the Global Top 100 CISO. Tana lives in Switzerland with her husband and two kids. She enjoys hiking, cooking, and playing the piano and when she’s not fighting cyber criminals she fights with her karate classmates!

Speaker & Panel Moderator:

Anastasiia Vollmar, Swiss Cyber Institute, Head of Marketing

Anastasiia is an economist specialized in digital business and the Head of Marketing & Operations at the Swiss Cyber Institute in Zurich. She brings extensive experience in strategic marketing, branding, and digital transformation across the consumer goods, technology, and education sectors. Her work focuses on making complex topics such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence understandable and relatable, helping individuals and organizations build practical skills that strengthen both business and society.

Partner:

Swiss Cyber Institute (SCI) is a Zurich-headquartered, SERI-registered education provider in Cyber Security, AI, and Data. Swiss at heart and operating globally (Zurich, Abu Dhabi, US, Singapore), we guide teams through phased reskilling and upskilling—Foundations → Role-Based Skills → Advanced Specialization—via hands-on labs, instructor-led training (online & onsite), and flagship conferences. We serve the public sector, private industry, and NGOs/international organizations (e.g., ITU, UN, Interpol), including programs for individuals.

Women in Digital Switzerland (WDS) is a community of modern leaders who leverage collaboration and elevate diversity to advance careers and create business opportunities in the Swiss digital economy. By leveraging the power of our community, WDS advances careers, supports organizational transformation leaps, and creates business opportunities in the Swiss digital economy and beyond.

We strive to foster inclusive spaces for individuals of all genders and backgrounds who want to join our community, support our mission, and share a passion for digital innovation.

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