WICYS 2021

September 8-10

WiCyS 2021 is the go-to event to help you get where you want to be. We help organizations recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity — all while creating a community of engagement, encouragement, and support at a technical conference.

The 8th Annual WiCyS conference is not only the flagship conference for women in cybersecurity but, regardless of gender, is the largest cybersecurity conference with equal representation of professionals and students.

Registration

Secure your spot on the waitlist for your chance to join 1500 women, allies, and advocates at WiCyS 2021. 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Please refer to our conference schedule for the date and time of our breakout sessions, meals, socials, keynote speakers, and other general attendance conference events.

Venue

The WiCyS 2021 Annual Conference will be held on September 8-10, 2021 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. See full information and start packing your bags!

COVID-19 Policies And Protocols

Updates on the CDC, Gaylord Rockies, and state of Colorado COVID-19 policies, protocols, and safety guidelines.

Conference Sponsorship

Explore our Conference Sponsorship page to learn about all the opportunities that are waiting for your company in Aurora.

Sponsors

Thank you to our 2021 Conference Sponsors!

Conference Statistics

The 2020 conference (prior to it being canceled due to COVID) had: 1,650 registrants, 750 student scholars, 400+ volunteers, 150 recruiters, 130 travel stipends issued, 120 sponsors, 80 veterans, 67 faculty grants issued, 55 technical sessions, 30 student research posters, 26 Veteran Fellowship Awardees, 20 Active Military registrants, 16 awards, 16 workshops, 15 community collaborators, 4 MeetUps, 3 keynotes, and one Capture-the-Flag game.
Conference Attendance Graphs

Deborah Kariuki

WiCyS Mid-Atlantic Affiliate
“At the conference, Dr. Ambareen Siraj seemed so excited and genuinely interested to connect with me and listen to my passion about bringing cybersecurity to K-12. This is where I realized that I have met my people and my tribe because everyone was supportive and willing to provide me with resources and connections freely, with no strings attached.”

Kelley Misata

WiCyS New England Affiliate
“Attending WiCyS is far more than just networking and talks; it’s about community, friendship, and exploring new ideas and innovation in cybersecurity. WiCyS, hands down, is the best conference of the year because it’s like coming home to see old friends meet new ones, all centered around a common passion and commitment to better cybersecurity for all.”

Mansi Thakar

Chief Operations Officer, Women's Society of Cyberjutsu

“As a transplant from the life science field, I didn’t know anyone in CyberSec field as a graduate student. On the brink of quitting, I won an unexpected scholarship to attend one WiCyS conference, and haven’t looked back nor thought to quit ever since. Invest in yourself and allow WiCyS to double it.”