Who are we?

WICCA is a dynamic community of women in cybersecurity founded late 2018 and based in The Netherlands. Our mission is to inspire and empower women in the field while spreading cybersecurity knowledge to all.

Our goal is to bring women who are cybersecurity professionals and security enthusiasts together and create a learning funnel for newcomers to join the field. We teach hacking, exploits, incident response, forensics, the low-level stuff, and especially make bad crypto jokes! We want to build a community of security power women in the Netherlands and inspire future generations to join keyboards and get the hacking started!

We have 1000+ members who meet monthly to talk about all things information security. We collaborate with people, companies, the Dutch government, and universities to offer learning opportunities for women interested in a cybersecurity career, as well as experts who want to further develop their skills.

WICCA is an entirely volunteer-driven community and all our meetups are free.

Did you know…

We also organise a conference. WICCON is a conference with an all-women speaker line-up designed to highlight women’s technical achievements in the cybersecurity field. All attendees are welcome.

We prioritize women when hosting events because we want to highlight their technical achievements, but as we want to spread knowledge to everyone, all are welcome. We strive to create a community where everyone is at ease and feels welcome. WICCA is a strong circle of women, but we are not an exclusive circle. We are basically a group of awesome security ladies and everyone is welcome to learn from and with us!

Meet the Team

It all began with an idea, a wish to connect with likeminded people. Meet the three women who lead and organize WICCA events.


  • Founder

    As a security engineer at GitLab, her work consists of putting out cyber fires, threat hunting, and making pretty graphs. Besides computers, she’s a fiction writer who likes Star Wars, heavy metal, and useless things like stickers and D&D.

  • Co-Founder

    Head of Researchers at Zerocopter. She takes care of one of the most important aspects of Zerocopter’s services: the community of researchers. Started in marketing, hacking her way up.

  • Organizer

    As a Threat Hunter at IBM, she helps customers reduce impact caused by advanced attackers by proactively looking for signs of intrusion within the network, analyzing and advising on how to combat them. Besides work and volunteering, she enjoys running, reading and travelling.

Our Philosophy



In our group, we embrace the power of positivity and the remarkable outcomes stemming from the myriad initiatives aimed at fostering diversity in the cybersecurity community and the broader tech world. We wholeheartedly focus on celebrating the fruits of our collective labor—highlighting exceptional work, groundbreaking research, and the unwavering efforts that propel our community forward. We believe in nurturing an environment where endless debates and negative thoughts find no solace, allowing us to invest our precious time in what truly matters.

Together, we embark on a journey of camaraderie and growth, goofing around, sharing laughter, and hacking side by side. Through our shared experiences, we build unbreakable bonds and discover the immense strength that lies within a united community. We believe that by embracing the power of collaboration, inclusivity, and support, we can achieve extraordinary feats and inspire generations to come.

Let us continue to thrive, guided by our unwavering spirit and the unwritten mantra that defines our collective existence—laughter, unity, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. As we get together, we leave an impact on the world, shaping a future where diversity reigns, innovation thrives, and boundaries are shattered. Join us in this incredible journey of empowerment, where we redefine what is possible and pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive tech world.

“You might not be able to change the world, but you can change a small part of it.”

— Women In Cybersecurity Community Association