About Us
Our Mission
At Girls Learn Cyber LLC, we’re on a mission to close the gender gap in cybersecurity. Today, women hold only 25% of cybersecurity jobs globally and just 17% of leadership roles in the field (Cybersecurity Ventures). Research shows girls often lose interest in tech fields by middle school, but we’re here to change that.
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Through personalized coaching and hands-on learning, we empower middle and high school girls to develop real-world skills and confidence in cybersecurity, preparing them to lead in one of the world’s most critical industries.
Why Choose Us?
At Girls Learn Cyber LLC, we provide:
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Personalized Coaching: Individual and small-group sessions tailored to each girl’s interests and goals.
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Real-World Projects: Opportunities to apply skills in authentic cybersecurity challenges, from ethical hacking to AI research.
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Proven Impact: Our students have achieved incredible results, including co-authoring research papers, discovering vulnerabilities, and receiving recognition from leading organizations.
Visit our Achievements page to see how our students are already making an impact in cybersecurity!
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The Girls Learn Cyber LLC Lead Coach
Dr. Thomas Heverin
Dr. Thomas Heverin brings over a decade of teaching and cybersecurity expertise to Girls Learn Cyber LLC. He has:
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Led 1-on-1 Coaching and Workshops: Delivered ethical hacking and cybersecurity sessions for three years at an all-girls school in Philadelphia and for organizations like TechGirlz and Girls Who Code.
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Earned Industry Credentials: Holds a Ph.D. in cybersecurity, the CISSP certification, and multiple certifications in threat intelligence, agile practices, and career coaching.
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Published Research and Won Awards: Authored papers on industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity and education. At Drexel University, he received both a Teaching Excellence Award and a University-Wide Mentoring Award.
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Invented and Innovated: Holds a U.S. Patent focused on using ontologies and algorithms to assess cybersecurity risks for U.S. Navy ships.
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Advanced Action Research in AI Education: Selected for the prestigious International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS) Global Action Research Collaborative (GARC) to focus on AI education research.
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Shared Expertise at Leading Institutions: Presented on using AI in cybersecurity education at UPenn and led mentoring sessions for college students and professionals. ​
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Dr. Heverin has been a dedicated ally for women in cybersecurity, leading workshops and initiatives that inspire and support the next generation of female leaders in tech.
