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, and engaging leadership discussions—all without vendor sales pitches. The theme for 2026 is Artificial Intelligence. AI isn’t going anywhere (unless it replaces humans first). So […]
About the SANS Executive Cybersecurity Exercise (Virtual): This 90-minute virtual SANS Executive Cyber Exercise on October 1st at 11am CT will put 30 senior-level WiCyS members inside a simulated cyber event to help their organization understand what it takes to respond to a cyber incident from a strategic perspective. The simulated exercise will emphasize the […]
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 […]
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 […]
In these group rehearsal sessions, participants will practice their speeches and receive actionable feedback on both content and delivery. Each session is designed to enhance your presentation skills and help you confidently prepare for your next public appearance. More details on this program HERE
Create Your Leading Edge is a 12-week leadership development program designed for mid-level women in cybersecurity. It emphasizes cultivating authentic leadership, strategic career growth, and workplace confidence. Join us to advance your career on your own terms. Upcoming schedule or accepted applicants only: Launch webinar: July 24, 1-2 pm CT August 7, 1-2:30 pm […]
Join WiCyS Austin and Christina Barker as we learn how to build custom IR drills using MITRE ATT&ACK. Discover how to identify vulnerabilites, map attacks, and reverse engineer potential IOCs […]
Join our Chicago Affiliate at Blue Team Con to connect with WiCyS members. Please stop by our booth to meet our affiliate, snag some swag, and learn more about WiCyS. […]
Ready for a cybersecurity career and need help figuring out where to start? At WiCyS, we get that. Navigating your cybersecurity educational entry point can be challenging, confusing, and sometimes […]
Join WiCyS and our Executive Director, Lynn Dohm, and Deputy Director Michele Tomasic to connect with WiCyS members. Please stop by our booth to meet our team, connect with the local Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, snag some swag, and learn more about WiCyS. Lynn will be moderating the Protecting the Intersection of Space and Cyber Panel. The […]