Join us for “Together We Hack,” an exciting fully in-person Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge co-hosted by Amazon, Fortinet, and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). Open to both experienced professionals and cybersecurity enthusiasts, this event offers skill-building opportunities, industry networking, and career development through keynotes and engaging challenges. The one-day in-person ONLY event will be held […]
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 WiCyS at BlackHat USA 2026 to connect with WiCyS members. Please stop by our booth #5550 to meet our team, snag some swag, and learn more about WiCyS. At the booth, there will be a chance to win a SANS AI Course. Come by to learn more; you must stop by the booth to […]
WiCyS is proud to partner with Ai4 2026 during Hacker Summer Camp, August 2026. Established in 2018, Ai4 is now the epicenter of the global AI community — the industry’s leading event where business executives and technology leaders unite to shape the future. Don't miss WiCyS Executive Director and Founder and CEO of FourOne Insights, […]
Join us on August 4th for “Together We Hack,” an exciting fully in-person Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge co-hosted by Amazon, Fortinet, and Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). Open to both experienced professionals and cybersecurity enthusiasts, this event offers skill-building opportunities, industry networking, and career development through keynotes and engaging challenges. The one-day in-person ONLY event […]
WiCyS Professional Affiliate Leaders-Only Meeting: We are all Stronger Together. As WiCyS professional affiliates trailblaze through their regional, specialty, or corporate affiliate programs, we collectively meet monthly in a leadership capacity to sync up on WiCyS global updates, best practices, upcoming events, and Q&A. Affiliate meetings are held on the first Tuesday at 7:00 pm […]
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
WiCyS Professional Affiliate Leaders-Only Meeting: We are all Stronger Together. As WiCyS professional affiliates trail blaze through their regional, specialty, or corporate affiliate programs, we collectively meet monthly in a leadership capacity to sync up on WiCyS global updates, best practices, upcoming events, and Q & A. International Affiliate meetings are held the first Wednesday […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Executive Leaders Network brings together top cybersecurity leaders to share insights, solve challenges, and build a trusted community of peers. In a field that is constantly changing and where leadership can often feel isolating, this network offers a space for open dialogue, collaborative problem-solving, and strategic support. It also helps identify and elevate mid-career […]
WiCyS Professional Affiliate Leaders-Only Meeting: We are all Stronger Together. As WiCyS professional affiliates trailblaze through their regional, specialty, or corporate affiliate programs, we collectively meet monthly in a leadership capacity to sync up on WiCyS global updates, best practices, upcoming events, and Q&A. Affiliate meetings are held on the first Tuesday at 7:00 pm […]
Scholarship applications for the WiCyS 2027 Conference open September 2nd at 10 am CT. The in-person event will take place March 17-19, 2027, in Denver, CO. Scholarships include reduced registration, lodging, and limited travel stipends. Pre-conference workshops will begin on Wednesday, March 17, followed by sessions on Thursday and Friday morning. The career fair will […]
WiCyS Professional Affiliate Leaders-Only Meeting: We are all Stronger Together. As WiCyS professional affiliates trail blaze through their regional, specialty, or corporate affiliate programs, we collectively meet monthly in a leadership capacity to sync up on WiCyS global updates, best practices, upcoming events, and Q & A. International Affiliate meetings are held the first Wednesday […]
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