We're excited to announce a collaboration between the New England WiCyS chapter and Northeastern's WiCyS chapter! We'll be bringing a mock security interview event to Northeastern on Monday, January 30 from 6-8PM ET, and here's how things will work: We will have 4+ interviewers with experience across vulnerability management, risk & compliance, security engineering, and […]
Cyber attacks are rising against critical infrastructure systems and have serious implications for our national security. In addition, many interconnected systems are becoming increasingly cyber-physical due to modernization efforts. For example, the electric grid has rapidly evolved with smart grid technologies, wide-area monitoring capabilities, and advanced automation. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the impact […]
Cybertech Global TLV 2023 Dates: January 30th - February 1st WiCyS Israel Affiliate will be taking part in the Cybertech Global Tel Aviv conference and exhibition. As one of the largest and most influential cyber events in the globe, the WiCyS Israel affiliate is honored to take part in leading a panel on the topic […]
About this event This year we want to highlight how we are BETTER TOGETHER using the NIST cybersecurity framework. So come and see how your peers have pulled together the […]
Leading with equity, inclusion, and allyship is a conversation where we, as volunteer leaders within the WiCyS organization, agree to engage in a conversation from a place of consent for […]
WiCyS Strategic Partner MeetUp: Strategic partners are the foundation of all WiCyS programs, initiatives, and events. Not only are they committed to the growth of the organization, but they also […]
The 10th annual Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference is March 16-18 in Denver, CO. The WiCyS technical conference is the premier event to RECRUIT, RETAIN and ADVANCE women in cybersecurity. WiCyS brings together women in cybersecurity from academia, research, government, and industry. Conference components include: Keynote Speakers, Technical Presentations, Workshops, Panels, Lighting Talks, Networking Socials, […]
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 always the first Tuesday and first […]
WiCyS Student Chapter Leaders-Only Meeting: WiCyS Student Chapters are developed and launched at a rapid rate around the world and help showcase the collective strength of the Women in the CyberSecurity community. Each month, these outstanding women student leaders and their faculty advisors connect to share updates on WiCyS global, best student chapter practices, upcoming […]
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 always the first Tuesday and first […]
On behalf of WiCyS Chicago, you're invited to FutureCon! FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, and managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks. Educating C-suite executives and […]
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 always the first Tuesday and first […]
WiCyS Cybersecurity Steering Committee Meeting: Cybersecurity matters in the nonprofit space. Led by the WiCyS vCISO, this committee meets bi-monthly to drive the effort of the cybersecurity efforts and standards as a nonprofit organization.
Space systems provide many critical functions to the military, federal agencies, and infrastructure networks. Space Policy Directive-5 Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems describes the cyber threat to space systems and the need for these systems to be secure and resilient against cyber-attacks. Cyber defenses for space systems must be implemented in size, weight, and power […]
Please join the WiCyS GA Affiliate at Optomi on February 9th, 2023 at 6:30 pm to hear from Joye Purser and Olivia Rose about obtaining a role and advancing your career in cybersecurity within the government OR corporate/private sector. Both of these phenomenal women are leading the way in cybersecurity and are well known in […]
IT and security leaders need to find a method to stay ahead of adversaries as ransomware gangs continue to hone and ramp up their operations. As successful assaults increase, it is clear that endpoint and perimeter security alone is insufficient to safeguard an entire organization. Instead, businesses need to adopt a lateral security strategy that […]
Optum, the technology, and services division of UnitedHealth Group and WiCyS strategic partner, is back to take over the WiCyS Instagram Story! This time, we'll be joined by Kathleen Boyle, a Senior Information Security Engineer at Optum. A little about Kathleen: Her current role is centered around threat and vulnerability management on the Enterprise Remediation […]
Join the WiCyS Neurodiversity Affiliate and Founder Tennisha Martin, Executive Director and Chairwoman of Black Girls Hack in a discussion about Black women in cybersecurity, the state of the industry, strategies to find success in your role, and more! Register HERE.
South Carolina has been awarded one of the latest affiliate chapters in the Global Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) organization. To launch the affiliate, South Carolina leadership has announced a "WiCys SC Kickoff Breakfast" to be held on February 16, 2023, from 730am until 900am at the Cooperative Conference Center at 169 Laurelhurst Street in Columbia, […]
WiCyS Phoenix has been invited to attend this conference FREE of charge. Connect with [email protected] for the FREE Admission code.
Join this interactive panel discussion where you will learn the most unique cybersecurity training and awareness programs internally at Microsoft, groundbreaking security research being conducted day in and day out, the handling of various investigations and threat hunting activities while creating detection controls and helping teams improve their detection capabilities and Microsoft Security Response Center. […]
The University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science's Engineering week is taking place. The goal of this event is to introduce incoming students who will likely be going to the school to all the clubs and opportunities that are available. UCF's chapter of WiCyS will be tabling and letting people know about […]
Meet five women (a moderator and four panelists) that would be stinking rich if they had a nickel for every time someone asked them if they needed a computer science degree for a career in cybersecurity. Yes, computer science degrees are sought after, but there are so many other roles, technical and not, that exist […]
Career Fair Preparation for the conference. Register HERE.
Join 700+ industry peers already registered to attend this 3-day in-person summit. Presented by Reboot Communications in partnership with ISACA Vancouver, the summit will provide valuable education and training opportunities for individuals who are responsible for the transformation of public and private sectors into the new digital economy. 2023 VIPSS Featured Content: 🛡️Facing our Futures […]
Empowering #women in the #cybersecurity and #tech industry is at the forefront of our event! Join WiCyS Western Canada Affiliate and SheLeadsTechVancouver for an evening of making connections and expanding your professional #network! Meet and connect with professionals in the field, exchange ideas, and explore potential #career #opportunities. This is an incredible chance to expand […]
Join the discord to attend! We will be meeting in the General voice channel at 6PM PT/9PM ET. Registration HERE.
WiCyS Houston Affiliate is partnering with JP Morgan WiCyS Chapter to connect before 2023 conference and build our WiCyS Community. Join us for lunch, games and prizes!
Hear from women in the trenches! What’s it like to be a woman working in tech? Sarah Young, Senior Cloud Security Advocate, and Jess Dodson, Senior Cloud Security Architect - Engineering at Microsoft, a strategic WiCyS partner, will share their own experiences working in a field still dominated by men. Hear about the challenges they […]
Join our WiCyS Phoenix Affiliate Present Women in Cybersecurity Panel Presentation. Free registration with WAZ code. Contact Dara Gibson, [email protected]
Applications for the 2023 WiCyS Mentorship program open on March 1! The 9-month mentorship program is available to WiCyS members and is designed to upskill and uplevel women in areas such as influence, negotiation, leadership, work/life harmony, and communication to prepare them for the next stage in their careers. This year’s new resume workshops, and […]
WiCyS San Antonio Presents first Face to Face Mixer on "Tips for Salary Negotiation" Register HERE.
The journey into Cybersecurity is not one-size-fits-all but can vary from person to person. There are also several subfields within Cybersecurity that one may concentrate on, leaving many opportunities for everyone. In this WiCyS strategic partner webinar with Huntress, Jamie Levy will cover how she found her way into this field and give tips for […]
In the journey of a cybersecurity or privacy professional, we can find ourselves staring at a job description, preparing for an interview or negotiation, or standing in front of a career booth, unsure. How do we stand? Where do our hands go? What do or can we say? – Ultimately, how do we represent ourselves […]