11th of March 2026, ETH Zurich

Are you ready to explore Cybersecurity in full?

> What does an AI security engineer actually get to work on?
> Why do technical people pursue a career as CISO?
> How do you get from playing CTFs to an exciting red team role?

At Cyber Pathways you get personal access to more than 30 cybersecurity professionals, each merited experts in their respective domains, who share their insights, stories and experiences with you.

Cyber Paths

Cyber Paths refers to the many career options available in cybersecurity.

IAM Engineer
Penetration Tester and Teamlead
Blockchain Security CTO
Data Protection, Privacy and Trustworthy AI Lead
Staff Security Engineer
SecOps Lead
Senior ML Engineer (Security Product)
Cybersecurity Educator
Chief Information Security Officer
Cybersecurity Awareness Program Lead
Security And Threat Researcher
Threat Hunting Lead
Senior Appsec Engineer
Independent Ethical Hacker
Security Engineer
Identity Expert
Tech Lead Bug Bounty
Senior Incident Responder
Head of Red Teaming
OT Security Specialist
Enterprise Security Architect
Assistant Professor Cybersecurity
Security Advisor
Security Intelligence Lead
Data Protection Officer
Embedded Systems Security
Network Security Specialist
Software Engineer (Security Product)
Product Security Architect
Cryptographer

Program

Cyber Pathways brings transparency into the variety jobs in cybersecurity.

Participants can explore up to 8 Cyber Paths of their choice in depth and connect with cybersecurity experts from industry, the public sector, and from research.

It is a night for all participants to explore and shape their own personal cyber pathway.

  • Check-In Participants and Experts

  • Welcome

  • Profile Introduction

  • Inspiration Rounds with our Experts

  • Cyber Picnic on the roof of ETH

  • Official Closing

  • After Party

Cyber Pathways Partners

ETH Alumni

This event is made possible by the generous support of our partners, and especially ETH Alumni. Connecting ETH generations enhances the experience of studying at ETH. And it helps to prepare and shape one's career as well.

Organizers - About Cyber Connectors

Cyber Connectors is the organising body behind Cyber Pathways. Founded in 2023, our aim is to support Cyber Professionals on their paths in the Cybersecurity domain. We are not-for-profit and are working for the community on a voluntary basis.

Karin Holzhauser

President

Fabian Gasser

Vice President

Core Focus Areas of Cyber Connectors

Cultivating a Cyber Community

Building a vibrant network for security professionals to foster knowledge sharing, collaborations, and enhancing their impact in the cybersecurity world.

Navigating Cyber Careers

Guiding both new and experienced professionals through diverse cybersecurity career paths, highlighting journeys to roles like CIO, CISO, or expert levels of Threat Researcher, Engineer or Architect.

Bridging the Skills Gap

Connecting talent with opportunities to make cybersecurity careers more attractive and accessible, leading individuals to meaningful and fulfilling roles and supporting technical growth.

Valuing Professional Worth

Launching a 'Cyber Positioning System' for professionals to evaluate their market value and career opportunities, prioritizing personal growth, coaching, and mentoring.