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SUMMARY:WiCyS | Flare x SANS "Sisterhood of the Traveling Packets" Capture the Flag (CTF) - Sign Up Now!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Capture the Flag: Sisterhood of the Traveling Packets\, Powered by Flare & SANS. Flare\, in partnership with SANS\, is bringing WiCyS members and non members a beginner-friendly CTF built for anyone with the Tor browser and an hour to level up. No downloads\, no paid tools\, no prior CTF experience required. \nIn Sisterhood of the Traveling Packets\, you’ll infiltrate a careless ransomware collective’s dark web leak site\, uncovering their OPSEC failures through forensics\, exploitation\, and decoding to turn the hunters into the hunted. \nThe virtual CTF event will be held August 17th to August 19th and is open to all career levels. \nWhat you get: \nA fully browser-based challenge\, running August 17 to 19\nThe first 250 solvers earn a Sisterhood of the Travelling Packets T-shirt\nFirst three CTF solvers receive a SANS course on-demand & an annual WiCyS Membership (if not already a member) \nSign up now for alerts so you don’t miss the drop\, then grab your flag and join the Sisterhood. \nPlease view details of the Flare x SANS CTF and sign up HERE 
URL:https://www.wicys.org/event/wicys-flare-x-sans-capture-the-flag-ctf-signupform-open/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:All Career Levels,WiCyS,WiCyS Program
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SUMMARY:WiCyS Silicon Valley Affiliate | Cloud Security Exchange Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the WiCyS Silicon Valley Affiliate at the SANS Cloud Security Exchange Summit\, August 17-18\, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA\, which delivers a unique combination of strategic insights\, technical education\, and hands-on experiences focused on securing rapidly evolving cloud and AI-driven environments. \n Attendees will hear directly from leaders at AWS\, Google Cloud\, Microsoft\, Anthropic\, and the SANS Institute on some of today’s most urgent cloud security topics\, including: \n\nAgentic AI security and autonomous response\nZero Trust for AI infrastructures\nGovernance and architecture for autonomous enterprise systems\nand more\n\nLearn more and register using WiCyS_CloudSummit26 for a 30% discount HERE
URL:https://www.wicys.org/event/wicys-silicon-valley-affiliate-cloud-security-exchange-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA\, 50 Third St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Career Levels,CPE/CEU Credits Available,WiCyS Affiliate
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
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SUMMARY:WiCyS | SANS Security Awareness & Culture Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join SANS for the 13th annual SANS Security Awareness & Culture Summit. Learn\, connect\, and share with thousands of fellow security awareness\, behavior\, and culture professionals worldwide. Whether you choose to attend in person for an all-access experience or Live Online for access to select talks\, this event is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to drive meaningful security culture change. \nLearn more and register using 25AwarenessSummit for a 30% discount HERE
URL:https://www.wicys.org/event/wicys-sans-security-awareness-culture-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Caesars Palace Las Vegas\, 3570 Vegas Boulevard South\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89109\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Career Levels,CPE/CEU Credits Available,WiCyS
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SUMMARY:WiCyS Sacramento Affiliate | Cyber Incident: Handling Stressful Situations Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Grab your lunch and join the WiCyS Sacramento affiliate for a one-hour virtual Lunch & Learn on the human side of incident response. Cyber incidents are high-stakes\, fast-moving\, and stressful by design — urgency\, incomplete information\, and regulatory pressure can trigger tunnel vision\, decision fatigue\, and communication breakdowns right when clarity matters most. The good news: stress during an incident is predictable\, and it’s manageable. \nIn this session\, you’ll learn practical\, field-tested techniques to keep yourself and your team calm\, focused\, and effective when the pressure is on. \nWhat will be covered we’ll cover: \n\nUnderstanding stress in cyber IR — why incidents strain judgment and coordination\, and how to anticipate it\nRoles that reduce chaos — how Incident Commander\, Communications Lead\, Ops Lead\, and Scribe roles distribute cognitive load\nCrisp communication with SBAR — a simple framework (Situation\, Background\, Assessment\, Recommendation) for clear\, actionable updates\nDecision-making under pressure — using the OODA loop to stay deliberate instead of reactive\nPersonal stress tools for rapid reset — tactical pauses\, box breathing\, and checklist reliance you can apply in under two minutes\nMental safety & managing fatigue — blameless culture\, rotations\, and post-incident care that sustain teams through long events\nSkills reinforcement — how micro-tabletop exercises build muscle memory before the real thing\n\nWho should attend:\nAnyone involved in or adjacent to incident response — SOC analysts\, IR team members\, security leaders\, IT professionals\, students\, and career changers. No prior IR experience required. \nLearn more and register HERE
URL:https://www.wicys.org/event/wicys-sacramento-affiliate-cyber-incident-handling-stressful-situations-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:All Career Levels,Webinar,WiCyS Affiliate
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