WiCyS SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise (RSAC 2026 Conference)

This 90-minute SANS Executive Cyber Exercise will put you inside a simulated cyber event to help your organization understand what it takes to respond to a cyber incident from a strategic perspective. The simulated exercise will emphasize the importance of a well-practiced cyber crisis plan and the leadership skills required to deal with today’s threats. SANS facilitators will use real-world experience and industry best practices to expose areas for improvement in their crisis response plans within a safe environment.

Date: This SANS ECE (RSAC 2026 Conference) will be held in-person on March 23rd, 1 – 3pm PST in San Francisco. Location details will be provided to accepted participants. Please note participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations as this is not covered by WiCyS or SANS.

By participating in this program, attendees will gain the ability to:

• Assess organizational readiness for a business response to a cyber crisis.
• Apply industry best practices in cybersecurity, organizational structure and crisis communications.
• Understand and plan for emerging trends in cybercrime.
• Earn 2 CPE credits if they attend the entire session.

Requirements:

• Open to Senior-level Managers – Deputy CISO/CISO/CIO/VPs who support WiCyS’s mission to recruit, retain, and advance women in cybersecurity.
• Registered to attend the in-person RSAC 2026 Conference.

SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise Timeline (RSAC 2026 Conference)

January 29 : Applications open

February 26: Applications close 4 pm CT

March 5 – 6: Acceptance notifications emailed

March 17: Deadline to complete commitment forms

March 18: Microsoft Teams details and digital badges emailed to participants

March 23: SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise takes place

March 23: Post-exercise surveys emailed to participants