Calendar of Events

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ChiBrrCon 2026 CFP Open

Virtual

ChiBrrCon is Chicago’s premier vendor-free, practitioner-driven, nonprofit security conference where community, creativity, and technical excellence come together. Born from the icy winds of the Midwest winter, ChiBrrCon delivers high-quality technical talks, interactive villages, […]

Identiverse 2026 CFP: Now OPEN

Virtual

WiCyS encourages its members to submit to Identiverse 2026. The annual Identiverse Conference is the keystone event for digital identity practitioners, professionals, and leaders. 2026 will be the seventeenth year bringing together the best across industry and enterprise to share insights, synthesize new ideas, and advance the state of modern digital identity and security. The […]

Take the SANS | GIAC 2026 Workforce Survey

Virtual

The cybersecurity workforce is under pressure. Demand for skilled professionals continues to grow, while AI is changing how teams hire, retain, and develop talent. The survey takes just 12–15 minutes to complete, and your input will directly shape the findings shared in the 2026 Cybersecurity Workforce Report – a trusted resource for organizations around the […]

WiCyS | Aspiring Professional Mentorship Program Applications NOW Open

Virtual
WiCyS Program

The WiCyS Aspiring Professional Mentorship Program connects undergraduate WiCyS student members with experienced mentors across the cybersecurity industry. This 4-month group-based mentorship experience helps students build core career readiness skills while engaging in a supportive, empowering community. Based on NACE Career Readiness Competencies, the curriculum equips aspiring professionals with the skills, tools, and mentorship needed […]

WiCyS Talent Assessment Powered by Skillrex

Virtual
WiCyS Program

WiCyS and skillrex have partnered to launch the WiCyS Talent Assessment, a vital research tool designed to better understand the background, skills, and professional development needs of our members. This is not a test or a certification exam, and no prerequisite knowledge is required. By participating between December 1 and December 31, 2025, you'll help […]

WiCyS | Fortinet Winter 2026 Networking Fundamentals Bootcamp

Virtual

Are you ready to boost your cybersecurity career? Start with networking—the essential cybersecurity skill! In this bootcamp, participants will learn the importance of understanding technologies like IP addressing, layer four protocols and ports, routing, switching, and other foundational technical concepts. This education is delivered through the Fortinet Networking Bootcamp, which kicks off for WiCyS members […]

WiCyS | DefCon Training Call for Trainers NOW Open

Virtual

WiCyS Education and Training Affiliate has partnered with DefCon Training to bring greater exposure to training opportunities in CyberSecurity. Call for trainers for DefCon 2026 in Las Vegas, August 8-11, […]

WiCyS Mid-Atlantic Affiliate | MSSP Alert Live

MGM National Harbor 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill

Join our Mid-Atlantic Affiliate at MSSP Alert Live in National Harbor, MD, to connect with WiCyS members. Please stop by our booth to meet our affiliate, snag some swag, and […]

WiCyS UKI | BlackHat Europe 2025

ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London

Join the WiCyS UKI affiliate at BlackHat Europe to connect with WiCyS members. Please stop by our booth to meet our affiliate, snag some swag, and learn more about WiCyS. […]

Ongoing

Webinar | Risk Classification with LLMs

BrightTALK

Tired of making critical security decisions with a tangled mess of inconsistent, unnormalized risk data? This webinar with WiCyS Strategic Partner, Google, will be your practical playbook for taming that […]

WiCyS Rhode Island Affiliate | Bingo Night

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. 293 JT Connell Hwy, Newport

Join WiCyS Rhode Island Affiliate for an informal Meet-Up at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.’s weekly Bingo night! We will be playing Bingo, talking about cybersecurity, networking, and building […]

Free