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The role of women in cybersecurity within selected uniformed services
 
 
 
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Wydział Bezpieczeństwa, Logistyki i Zarządzania, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego, Polska
 
 
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article
 
 
Submission date: 2026-04-28
 
 
Final revision date: 2026-05-14
 
 
Acceptance date: 2026-06-03
 
 
Publication date: 2026-09-24
 
 
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Magdalena Kowalska   

Wydział Bezpieczeństwa, Logistyki i Zarządzania, Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego, Polska
 
 
SBN 2026;39(1)
 
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The subject of the research presented in this article is the role of women in ensuring the cybersecurity of uniformed services, with particular emphasis on the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, the Police, and the Border Guard. The aim of the research is to determine the areas of women’s competencies in the field of state cybersecurity and to identify the factors limiting the use of this potential. The research problem was formulated as the following question: how does women’s participation influence the development of cybersecurity capabilities in uniformed formations? The study sought to verify the research hypothesis that the presence of women in cybersecurity teams is not merely a matter of equality, but constitutes a factor that increases organisational resilience, improves the quality of threat analysis, and enhances the effectiveness of responding to computer security incidents. The research employed qualitative document analysis, a literature review, and a comparative analysis of the tasks performed by the three formations. Strategic documents, legal acts, reports by international institutions, and information published by relevant public institutions were considered. The findings indicate that women can perform key functions in cyber threat analysis, digital forensics, protection of ICT systems, risk management, cybersecurity education, and international cooperation. At the same time, educational barriers, professional stereotypes, limited visibility of female experts, and insufficiently developed mentoring pathways persist. The conclusions lead to recommendations including systematic recruitment, specialist training, retention programmes, and transparent monitoring of women’s participation in cybersecurity areas. The article also highlights the need for more detailed empirical research on the career paths of women in structures responsible for cyber defence, cyber investigations, the protection of digital border infrastructure, and the security of citizens’ and foreigners’ data.
ISSN:2082-2677
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