Women4cyber Spain (w4c Spain)

Name

Women4cyber Spain (w4c Spain)

Legal name

Asociación Women4Cyber Spain

Website

https://women4cyberspain.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Professional Association

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity professional association
• Women in cybersecurity programs
• Cybersecurity mentoring programs
• Cybersecurity diversity initiatives
• Cybersecurity community network

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Rozas De Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees from individual professionals, students, and corporate entities. Professional membership is priced at 75€ annually (prorated by quarter of joining), with corporate tiers at Basic, Bronce (Bronze), Plata (Silver), and Oro (Gold) levels. Student membership is offered at a reduced rate with proof of enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Women4Cyber Spain is a non-profit professional association (Asociación) and the Spanish national chapter of Women4Cyber.eu founded by ECSO. It sells annual memberships (professional, student, and corporate tiers) and delivers an integrated suite of programs including a 9-month mentoring program, the Women4Cyber Startup School accelerator for women-led cybersecurity startups, annual awards, scholarship and training access, a job board, and community events (CybHerTalks, CybHerClass, Demo Day) to promote, develop, and connect women in cybersecurity.

Product overview

Women4Cyber Spain (W4C Spain) is a non-profit association and the Spanish chapter of the European Women4Cyber initiative, operating under ECSO. The organization functions as a professional community rather than a traditional software product company, offering an integrated suite of programs and services designed to promote, visualize, and support women's participation in cybersecurity. The core offerings include a membership program with professional, student, and enterprise tiers; a structured 9-month mentoring program matching experienced professionals with career-seeking women; annual awards ceremonies (W4C Awards) recognizing excellence in cybersecurity diversity; the pioneering Women4Cyber Startup School accelerator for women-led cybersecurity startups; a job opportunities platform connecting members with employer partners; a monthly newsletter; and access to scholarships and professional courses. These services work together to create a comprehensive ecosystem supporting women at all career stages in cybersecurity, from students exploring STEM fields to experienced professionals seeking leadership positions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• W4C Spain Startup School: Entrepreneurship program for women-led startups in cybersecurity, organized in collaboration with Tetuan Valley and supported by Google for Startups.
• Women4Cyber Spain Awards
• Women4Cyber Spain Mentoring Program
• CybHerTalks
• CybHerClass

Products and services

• Women4Cyber Spain Membership Program Association membership program offering professional and student tiers with benefits including events access, networking, mentoring programs, training, scholarships, and job offers. Corporate membership tiers (Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold) are available for companies seeking talent pipeline access and diversity branding.
• Programa de Mentoring (Mentoring Program) A 9-month mentoring program that pairs experienced cybersecurity professionals (mentors) with women seeking career growth (mentees) in cybersecurity and ICT sectors. Features personalized matching, regular sessions, cross-functional guidance, and constant follow-up.
• Women4Cyber Spain Awards (Premios W4C Spain) Annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding initiatives, companies, and professionals who promote cybersecurity development and women's presence in the field. Multiple award categories including Most Active Associated Corporation, Most Active Associated Company, Mentoring Award, and Distinguished Member of the Year.
• Women4Cyber Startup School A pioneering entrepreneurship program in Spain and Europe supporting women-led startups in cybersecurity. Run in collaboration with Tetuan Valley at Google for Startups Campus in Madrid, the program provides mentorship, networking, and visibility for women founders in the cybersecurity ecosystem. Has run four editions.
• Job Offers Platform Employment board connecting women in cybersecurity with job opportunities from partner companies including Accenture, KPMG, Mnemo, and Bidaidea. Features positions in application security, technology risk consulting, and cybersecurity across Spain, Mexico, and Colombia.
• Demo Day Annual showcase event where participants in the Startup School program and mentoring initiatives present their projects and achievements to investors, industry professionals, and the cybersecurity community.
• Good Practices Guide for Inclusive Leadership in Cybersecurity A pioneering guide presenting best practices for inclusive leadership in cybersecurity, structured around six key areas: talent generation, talent attraction and retention, leadership promotion, professional development, and mentoring. Developed with contributions from companies including BBVA, Siemens, Santander, SAS, Microsoft, and PwC.
• Scholarships and Training Courses Access to scholarships and training opportunities in cybersecurity and data protection, including courses from partners like ISMS Forum and 42 Madrid Fundacion Telefonica. Includes a 2,200 euro scholarship for Data Protection specialization for unemployed women.

Quantifiable outcome

• The association has supported four editions of the Women4Cyber Startup School, accelerating women-led cybersecurity startups.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Caja Laboral Popular Coop de Crédito (Laboral Kutxa)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Joined as a collaborating company in January 2026. As a cooperative banking entity based in Mondragón, Gipuzkoa, they bring financial sector cybersecurity expertise and commitment to diversity and inclusion, supporting the association's goal of strengthening female talent in technology and cybersecurity roles within the financial sector.
• UNIE UniversidadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIE Universidad (part of Grupo Planeta's Planeta Formación y Universidades network) signed a collaboration agreement with Women4Cyber Spain in September 2025 to promote female participation in STEM degrees and help close the gender gap in cybersecurity and technology. The agreement covers joint events, sensitization actions for young students, mentoring and networking programmes, and joint research on the gender gap in technology sectors.
• ISMS ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen4Cyber Spain signed its first collaboration agreement with ISMS Forum in November 2020 to promote cybersecurity training programmes aimed at attracting more female talent and strengthening women's presence in the cybersecurity market. The partnership also aims to increase women's participation in Research & Innovation in cybersecurity.
• Tetuan ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Women4Cyber Startup School programme, a pioneer in Spain and Europe, supporting women-led cybersecurity startups. The programme is held at Google's for Startups Campus in Madrid and has run multiple editions.
• INCIBE (Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINCIBE provides institutional support to Women4Cyber Spain, including support for the General Assembly (July 2023). INCIBE-CERT representative Patricia Alonso participated in the III W4C Spain Awards 2025.
• KPMG EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPMG supported the 2023 Mentoring Programme of Women4Cyber Spain, which aimed to support and empower women to grow professionally in cybersecurity and ICT. The firm also offers cybersecurity consulting roles accessible through the W4C job board.
• PwC EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPwC hosted the 2022 General Assembly of Women4Cyber Spain at their Madrid offices and contributed to the Good Practices Guide for Inclusive Leadership in Cybersecurity (2025). They are a Gold-tier corporate member.
• Basque Cybersecurity Centre (BCSC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborating entity supporting the mission and initiatives of Women4Cyber Spain in promoting diversity in cybersecurity.
• Agencia de Ciberseguridad de la Comunidad de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded as the Most Active Collaborating Entity at the III W4C Spain Awards 2025. CEO Alejandro Las Heras participated in W4C events, and the agency co-organized the Startup School celebration event at Madrid Digital.
• Madrid Digital (Centro de Ciberseguridad de la Comunidad de Madrid)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Women4Cyber Startup School impact celebration event in September 2025 at the Madrid Digital space.
• CCN-CERT (Centro Criptológico Nacional)secondaryOthersRepresented by Javier Candau at the III W4C Spain Awards 2025. An institutional reference in Spain's cybersecurity ecosystem.
• CyberMadridsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborating entity supporting Women4Cyber Spain's mission to promote diversity in the cybersecurity sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC): US-based non-profit focused on women in cybersecurity through workshops, mentoring, and community events. Comparable mission, member-base composition, and program mix (training, mentoring, awards), making it a tight functional peer despite smaller scale.
• The Diana Initiative: US-based non-profit supporting women in information security through conferences, scholarships, and community programs. Highly comparable in mission, audience, and event-led engagement model.
• Women Who Code: Global non-profit community supporting women in technology via local chapters, events, mentoring, and job board — the same member-driven, community-led operating model W4C Spain uses, but in a broader tech (not cybersecurity-specific) context.
• Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS): US-based non-profit professional association dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in cybersecurity. Closest mission-equivalent globally — runs mentoring, conferences, scholarships, and a job board — and the leading English-language benchmark for W4C Spain's programming.
• AnitaB.org: Global non-profit advancing women in computing and technology. Operates flagship programs (Grace Hopper Celebration, Top Companies for Women Technologists) comparable in scale and structure to W4C Spain's awards and mentoring initiatives, though at broader tech scope.
• Women in Tech: Global non-profit with a Spain chapter (Women in Tech Spain) operating parallel programs — mentoring, awards, networking, corporate sponsorships — for women in technology. Direct functional overlap with W4C Spain, including the corporate-tier membership model.
• Women4Cyber.eu: The pan-European parent foundation of W4C Spain, founded by ECSO. Operates as a multi-chapter umbrella for women in cybersecurity across Europe; directly comparable in mission, structure, and program design (mentoring, awards, policy advocacy) and serves as both parent and sister-chapter network.

Broad incumbents

• ISACA: Global professional association for IT governance, risk, cybersecurity, and audit professionals. Overlaps with W4C Spain as a cybersecurity/IT professional membership organization but operates at much larger scale and broader scope, not women-specific.
• (ISC)²: Global, membership-based non-profit cybersecurity professional association offering certifications, training, and member services. Comparable as a mature cybersecurity membership body, but far broader in scope (entire profession) versus W4C Spain's women-focused niche.
• SANS Institute: Global cybersecurity training and certification organization. Comparable as a major cybersecurity skills-development platform, though commercial/for-profit rather than non-profit, and broader than W4C Spain's women-focused programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Women4Cyber_SP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=women4cyber+spain
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/women4cyberspain

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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