Womenpreneur and Axians Belgium aim to guide more women into cybersecurity through a new training and employment programme. Through this nine-month programme, the partners are responding to the growing need for qualified profiles in digital security while also broadening access to careers in technology.
Two participants to join Axians Belgium on a permanent basis after completing the programme
Axians, the ICT brand of VINCI Energies, operates at the heart of digital transformation. The demand for cybersecurity profiles continues to grow, while employers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit suitable talent. At the same time, the inflow of women into technological and digital roles remains limited. Through this initiative, Womenpreneur and Axians Belgium aim to bring concrete change. By training women for a future-oriented sector with strong employment prospects, the partnership seeks to contribute both to greater inclusion and to addressing the structural shortage of cybersecurity profiles in Belgium.
Professional employability
The programme targets ten motivated women who are looking to retrain or further specialize in cybersecurity. All of them consciously choose a career in a strategic field, but do not always have straightforward access to technological roles or specialized training. Participants develop skills in operational security, infrastructure protection, risk analysis and management, and incident response, from detection and reaction to remediation. In May, they begin a three-month internship, applying their knowledge in a real professional environment while gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Inclusion and digital resilience
“Thanks to a combination of intensive training and practical experience, participants increase their chances of sustainable employment in cybersecurity. At Axians, we support this programme through our vision of inclusion, talent development, and social responsibility. At the same time, we are calling on other companies to help support the initiative, for example by offering internships or a first job opportunity in areas such as governance, risk, and compliance. In this way, this programme can not only prepare new talent, but also strengthen the Belgian cybersecurity ecosystem,” says Wilfried Houtput, Business Unit General Manager at Axians Belgium.
“I was truly struck by the motivation, enthusiasm and gratitude of the participants. Talent development and diversity of profiles are essential levers to support digital transformation and the evolution of technological professions, including cybersecurity. The programme forms part of a multi-year partnership with Womenpreneur, with whom we share the ambition to create meaningful and impactful opportunities,” adds Luc Clabout, CEO of VINCI Energies Belgium Industry, Infra & ICT.
The collaboration goes beyond training and practical experience and already leads to concrete recruitment outcomes. Two participants are set to join Axians Belgium after completing the programme, which creates new opportunities for female talent while addressing the shortage of qualified cybersecurity profiles.
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About Axians
Axians, the ICT brand of VINCI Energies, supports its customers — private-sector companies, public-sector entities, operators and service providers — in their infrastructures and digital solutions development.
To this end, Axians offers a comprehensive range of ICT solutions and services spanning business applications and data analytics, enterprise networks and digital workspaces, datacenters and cloud services, telecommunications infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Axians’ specialized consulting, design, integration and service teams develop bespoke digital transformation solutions that contribute to successful business outcomes for its customers.
ICT Business Line Figures in 2025: €3.8 Bn // 16,000 experts // 36 countries
In Belgium: €66.5 million // 316 experts // 8 Business Units
À propos de VINCI Energies
Dans un monde en perpétuelle évolution, VINCI Energies contribue à la transition environnementale et énergétique en accompagnant les grandes transformations du paysage numérique et du secteur de l’énergie. Les équipes de VINCI Energies déploient des technologies et intègrent des solutions multi‑techniques sur mesure, de la conception à la mise en œuvre, jusqu’à l’exploitation et la maintenance. Grâce à leur fort ancrage local et à une organisation agile et innovante, les 2 100 business units de VINCI Energies se sont positionnées au cœur des choix énergétiques de leurs clients, contribuant ainsi à améliorer la fiabilité, l’efficacité et la durabilité des infrastructures et des processus. VINCI Energies vise une performance globale, attentive à la planète, utile aux personnes et engagée auprès des communautés locales.
2025 : 21,6 milliards € de chiffre d’affaires // 102 600 collaborateurs // 2 100 business units // présent dans 61 pays
Plus d’informations : www.vinci-energies.com
En Belgique, VINCI Energies est actif dans l’automatisation industrielle, l’énergie, les infrastructures de transport et de communication, les technologies du bâtiment, la protection incendie et les services aux installations. Ces activités sont exercées à travers les marques Actemium, Axians, Cegelec, Omexom et VINCI Facilities, ainsi que plusieurs marques locales. VINCI Energies en Belgique compte 3 221 collaborateurs et réalise un chiffre d’affaires annuel de 763 millions €.
Plus d’informations : www.vinci-energies.be
About Womenpreneur Initiative
Womenpreneur Initiative is an organization dedicated to the economic and professional empowerment of women in entrepreneurship, technology and innovation. To date, it has supported more than 28,000 women across 25 countries.
The initiative is built around three key pillars:
- Local and international presence, including a 100% women-led training center located at Gare du Nord in Schaerbeek.
- Technology training and expertise, aimed at strengthening women’s digital skills and reducing the gender gap in tech-related professions.
- Coaching and networking, through mentorship programs, visibility events and active engagement in public policy to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
More information: www.womenpreneur-initiative.com