Cyber Competency Builder with Just Hacking Training (JHT) delivers data-driven professional development. By analyzing WiCyS member assessments and cross-referencing them with evolving industry needs, we pinpointed and targeted critical skills gaps. To ensure maximum impact, every course is directly mapped to core organizational competencies. This creates a structured, high-value training rollout designed to keep our […]
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. […]
What does it take to land a role at one of the world's largest tech companies without a college degree? In this session, I share my unconventional journey from self-taught technologist to cybersecurity professional at AWS — all without formal schooling. Now enrolled in college while working full-time at a FAANG company, this is a […]
Join Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) AI Affiliate for the next episode of the Meet an AI Practitioner series, in which Parand Tony Darugar will be presenting on “Enterprise security in the age of Agentic AI”. He will share how AI agents are poised to change the very nature of enterprise work, automating most tasks […]
Join WiCyS Austin Affiliate for a free Resume Workshop. Skip the AI slop. Get a resume & LinkedIn profile that actually work. Partner 1:1 with a real human expert to craft a resume that tells your story, beats the bots, and opens doors. Learn more and register HERE
Join WiCyS Colorado Affiliate for “Talk a Latte,” a vibrant and welcoming coffee social designed to spark conversations and build connections within the cybersecurity community. Whether you’re a student, seasoned professional, or simply curious about the field, this is the perfect chance to meet inspiring individuals, exchange ideas, and grow your network—all over a great […]
Like how MITRE ATT&CK has collated attacker tactics and techniques, D3FEND was built to model computers, devices, computer networks, and their associated information flows and subsequent countermeasures vital for defense. D3FEND for OT builds upon the understanding that operational environments have their own unique cybersecurity properties and methods. This session will introduce attendees to the […]
WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm will be interviewed LIVE on CyberRisk TV from BlackHat USA 2026. Save the date and join the live stream for her interview on The Business Case for CyberSecurity Workforce Resilience. View the live stream HERE on August 5th
Join WiCyS at the BlackHat(HER) community ahead of the Business Hall opening on Wednesday morning. August 5th. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a seasoned professional, this is your opportunity to connect with peers, build meaningful relationships, and find your community before diving into the main event. The connections you make here will enhance your […]
The US CyberCON Live Attack/Defense Championship is bringing top cybersecurity teams together on August 6 at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas—and we're honored to be one of the nonprofit organizations teams can compete for. Support WiCyS in the team competition: Kaylee Melendez Stephanie Lugo Justine Drew Diaz Nicholaus Bloom Dakota Vescovo Event Highlights Live Attack/Defense Championship HyperX Arena – […]
WiCyS is proud to partner with DefCon Training for 2026. WiCyS teamed up with WiCyS Training and Education Affiliate and the DefCon Training team to encourage more women to apply and facilitate training during the conference. Watch the webinar HERE Back again this year, DEF CON Training is offering WiCyS members an exclusive 10% discount […]
The Central Ohio WiCyS affiliate would like to invite you and your families, including children and well-behaved pets, to a summer potluck picnic. There will be some games and activities (especially a water balloon toss!) to just relax as a community together. Grills and charcoal will be available if you want to cook something up. […]
Join WiCyS at Blue Team Village Movie Night & Mixer during DefCon 34. Free admission with a DefCon badge. Stop by rooms 213-215 in the LVCC to connect with the Blue Team Village and WiCyS members. Learn more HERE
Most GRC teams spend significant time on operational tasks, follow-ups, evidence collection, documentation, and aligning controls to evolving regulations and policies. In this session, we share how PayPal is leveraging engineering, automation, data, and AI to streamline GRC operations. WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars […]
Calling All WiCyS Austin Affiliate Members, Mentors, and Mentees! Join WiCyS Austin for thier Mentorship Happy Hour, an opportunity to connect with fellow members, mentors, mentees, and cybersecurity professionals. Share experiences, learn from one another, and continue building meaningful relationships within our community. Whether you're reconnecting with your mentor or mentee, meeting fellow cybersecurity professionals, […]
Join WiCyS DFW for an inspiring virtual speaker session with TEDx speaker Yvonne Foo, MBA as she shares her journey from growing up with a stutter to becoming a confident technology leader and public speaker. In this session, you'll discover how effective communication can become your greatest career accelerator—whether you're presenting technical findings, interviewing, networking, […]
Kick off the very first WiCyS Indianapolis Affiliate event with connection, community, and inspiration. Meet the leadership team, learn about our plans for the year, and join fun icebreakers designed to spark conversation and build new relationships. Whether you're a seasoned cyber professional or just starting your journey, this is your chance to help shape […]
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. Attendees will hear directly from leaders at AWS, Google Cloud, […]
Join WiCyS NE Ohio for this interactive, hands-on session designed specifically for job seekers in the cybersecurity field who want to strengthen how they present their experience to hiring managers. During the workshop, experienced cybersecurity practitioners will be onsite reviewing resumes, providing direct feedback, and helping attendees interpret real job descriptions so they can better […]
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 […]
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 […]
WiCyS San Diego has been around for 6 years now, helping women achieve their goals in the cybersecurity community. All genders are welcome to be members and attend their events. Learn more and register HERE
Manual threat modeling is a bottleneck: context fragmentation, repetitive data entry, and inconsistent analysis across tools. What if an intelligent agent could think through your threat landscape the way you do? Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables exactly that. Instead of jumping between spreadsheets, wikis, and threat databases, MCP allows agents to understand your system context […]
Join Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) AI Affiliate for the next episode of Meet an AI Practitioner, in which Jennifer Swann, CISO at Bloomberg Industry Group, will be presenting on “When the Agent Goes Wrong: Building an Incident Response Plan for AI”. Meet the AI practitioner Jennifer Swann is a security executive with 14+ years […]
WiCyS Uganda and WiCyS Nigeria Affiliates are teaming up for an amazing virtual social hangout: CYBER SISTERS ACROSS BORDERS! This is the perfect chance to take a break, expand your […]
Everyone is talking about AI. Join WiCyS San Diego for an honest discussion about what it looks like to use it and evaluate it from a security or compliance perspective. Environments where decisions have to hold up to audit, data sensitivity, and teams or customers that may not trust the tools yet. Three cybersecurity professionals […]
Join WiCyS Western Washington Affiliate for our Summer Picnic on August 29th—a fun opportunity to connect, learn, and build relationships with fellow cybersecurity professionals and members of our community. We’re excited to welcome Zscaler as a sponsor of our event! Thank you, Zscaler, for supporting the WiCyS Western Washington Affiliate community and helping us create […]
Join WiCyS Australia at these locations around the country for catch-ups to discuss challenges and opportunities in our community. Meet other members in a safe, welcoming environment, away from the stresses of daily working life. It is essential to build on our strengths as women, so we can all help each other advance our profession, […]
You’re invited to network and grow your skills at the annual Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) technical conference. Apply for conference registration, including all activities and meals, plus two nights of complimentary shared lodging. Pre-conference workshops will begin on Wednesday, March 17, followed by sessions on Thursday and Friday morning. The career fair will be held […]
The WiCyS 2026 Conference is your opportunity to share your expertise and help shape the future of cybersecurity. WiCyS is now accepting proposals for presentations, panels, workshops, lightning talks and student posters. Proposals are due September 30 at 5 PM CT, while student poster submissions are due November 4. The annual WiCyS Conference serves as […]
Join WiCyS for an exclusive webinar on the WiCyS 2027 Call for Presenters. Discover HOW and WHY to submit a proposal for the highly anticipated 2027 in-person and virtual WiCyS […]
Join WiCyS Germany for the September Meetup in Berlin, an evening for women in cybersecurity and allies to connect, share experiences, and talk about what’s happening in the field right […]
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