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Webinar | Leading with Purpose: A Journey in Tech Leadership and Empowerment

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Join us for an empowering conversation featuring a distinguished panel of female leaders in the tech industry. Among them is Jaleesa Woods, a veteran who has successfully transitioned into a leadership role as a Lead Cybersecurity Architect. Chantel Maroney will share her experience working in the government and transitioning to private sector leading to her […]

WiCyS April Book Club

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Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence by Kate Crawford What happens when artificial intelligence saturates political life and depletes the planet? How is AI shaping our understanding of ourselves and our societies? Drawing on more than a decade of research, award‑winning scholar Kate Crawford reveals how AI is a […]

Webinar | The Customers of Security: Working Backwards and Speaking Their Language

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Digital transformation sprouted new relationships between the security teams and the stakeholders, or the customers, of security. In the new Decentralized Security model, Security departments must transition from the “Department of No” to an enabler for teams seeking innovation. Application architects and developers have become the focal point of the transformation journey as the security […]

Webinar | AI/Machine Learning in Cyber with Lockheed Martin

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Join Lockheed Martin for an insightful webinar on AI/Machine Learning in Cyber. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology; it transforms the way we work, play, and interact with each other. It also impacts cybersecurity. Not too long ago, many cybersecurity tasks were performed by human operators. Today, some of the tedious tasks can now […]

WiCyS DevSecOps Affiliate | Meet and Greet

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Join us for a virtual meetup! Come say hi, play some games, and learn more about the affiliate! It will be held online on May 14, 2025 at 7:00PM Eastern. We will send out a link to the meeting beforehand.   Please register to receive the link HERE

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Webinar | Introduction to Zero Trust: Why It Matters in the Digital Era

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Traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient in an age of increasing cyber threats, cloud-based infrastructures, and remote work. The Zero Trust security framework has emerged as a crucial approach to safeguarding digital assets by assuming that no entity—inside or outside the network, should be trusted by default. Please join speakers from WiCyS Strategic […]

Webinar | Cyber Security in Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)

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Join Ford for this webinar to understand why contact centers are vital for customer relationships and how the shift to cloud-based CCaaS introduces new cybersecurity challenges. We'll delve into threats like phishing and malware, emphasizing the need for robust authentication, data encryption, and regular security audits. Discover how a comprehensive strategy combining technology, access controls, […]

Webinar | Building Customer Trust to Power Security Success

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Not all security careers are deeply technical—some are built on effective communication, empathy, and the ability to form strong, lasting partnerships. In this session, Catalina Michaela Toea, Manager of EMEA Security Enablement & Customer Audit at Adobe, demystifies the world of security beyond the technical. Drawing from her experience leading a customer-facing security team, Catalina […]

WiCyS West Africa Affiliate | Breaking the Glass Firewall: Bridging Technical Expertise and Boardroom Influence

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In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, technical brilliance alone is not enough, strategic influence at the executive level is equally critical. Breaking the Glass Firewall explores how cybersecurity professionals, especially women and underrepresented groups, can translate their technical acumen into impactful leadership and boardroom presence. This session will equip participants with practical strategies to communicate risk […]

Webinar | Bridging the Gap: Empowering Parents and Children in Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity professionals are well aware of the digital threats children face, but how can they translate this expertise into meaningful action for non-technical audiences? This webinar with hosted by WiCyS Strategic Partner, Cisco, will focus on the importance of simplifying complex cybersecurity concepts to create child-friendly, approachable content that parents and educators can easily understand […]