Cybastion recognizes Beninese cybersecurity expert Sarah Suky Gandji Singbo on International Women’s Day with prestigious international certifications such as: CCIE, CISM, CISA and PMP. 

In this sector sometimes attributed to men or most often carried out by men,« the world of networks and cybersecurity offers immense opportunities, and technical skills take precedence over gender stereotypes » : says Sarah GANDJI ; which is also confirmed by her remarkable profile at 39 years old, but also by the number of women who evolve in this field. According to a January 2025 report from theInternational Finance Corporation : women now represent 30% of the workforce in the information and communications technology (ICT) sectors in Africa; a growing figure.

To the question about her margin of intervention in this essential era of digital development, she will answer:“My role is to offer scalable and secure architectures, adapted to the needs of organizations in terms of digital transformation and cybersecurity. My expertise extends from design to implementation of end-to-end solutions, ensuring that security, compliance and IT performance optimization requirements are met.»  

• What have been your collaborations with Cybastion? In what framework and what were the strategies or solutions proposed by both sides in this collaboration? How did you find this partnership?

«I collaborated withCybastion SASinasmuch assenior specialist in cyber risk management, in particular on the following projects: 

• Ivorian Electricity Production Company (CIPREL): 

• Audit and review of the IT and OT network architecture. 

• Clarification of asset inventory and identification of risks. 

• Development of a multi-year security plan to strengthen the resilience of the information system. 

• Autonomous Port of Cotonou: 

• Implementation of a security and cyberattack prevention plan. 

• Implementation of risk management and IT resilience solutions. 

This partnership wasvery rewarding. It allowed me to bring my expertise tosecure critical infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity governance. » 

• In this Women's Month, what advice would you give to young girls or women who would like to follow the same career path as you, or who are already in this profession?

“I would tell themto believe in themselves and not be afraid to invest in their training. To continually train, of join professional networks, to dare to take responsibility and not to be intimidated: IT and cybersecurity are not fields reserved for men; women have their place and their expertise is valuable. » 

Beyond her inspiring professional life, Mrs. Sarah Suky Gandji SINGBO also has a busy personal life. “I am married to a great man who advises me and supports me in my professional choices. I am also the happy mother of a charming young lady, who is my greatest source of motivation and inspiration”;These are his words regarding his family.

Companies are looking for high-performance profiles. With determination, opportunities open up to women. Remember that Cybastion is one of the technology companies that takes gender into account and has a good number of female Experts, Doctors and Consultants in this field.