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Sponsorship opportunities available for 2022 Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and companies looking to support the recruitment, retention and advancements of women in the cybersecurity field through the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference, March 17-19, 2022, in Cleveland,...
Military women use skills to excel in cybersecurity
Military Families Magazine Written by By Crystal Kupper A global community of women working in cybersecurity believes their military counterparts are potential perfect fits for the burgeoning industry. “The current state of cybersecurity needs improvement, and a team...
What is Cyber Leadership?
United States Cybersecurity Magazine Written by Diane Janosek, WiCyS Mid-Atlantic Affiliate The Case Study of the 2021 Hacking of a Florida Water Treatment Plant We often hear “cyber” and often hear “leadership”. So, what is “cyber leadership” and how is it any...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) call for participation and deadline for scholarships, grants and awards
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is planning its next conference on March 17-19, 2022, in Cleveland, Ohio. The WiCyS Call for Participation submissions is now open as are applications for scholarships, grants, and fellowships for attendees. The WiCyS 2022...
picoCTF impresses at the Women in Cybersecurity Conference
Historically, the cybersecurity industry has been overwhelmingly male. A reportOpens in new window by Cybersecurity Ventures said that in 2019, females represented 20 percent of the global cybersecurity workforce, up from 11 percentOpens in new window six years...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Mentorship Program open to applicants
Learn from experts in the cybersecurity field in a cohort through the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Mentorship Program. Mentors and mentees will be matched for a more streamlined 12-month experience beginning in November. Mentees, wherever they are in their...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference set for Colorado
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is set to return in-person for its eighth annual conference Sept. 8-10 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. This conference brings together women and allies from cybersecurity industries, academia,...
Women’s Cybersecurity Training Program Expands with Google Support
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), an organization devoted to recruiting, retaining and advancing women in the cybersecurity field, has expanded its Cybersecurity Training Scholarship Program thanks to funding from Google, Facebook and Bloomberg. Established last year in...
Google, Bloomberg and Facebook pledge support for second year of Security Training Scholarship Program for women
The Security Training Scholarship Program will be expanding thanks to the success of its inaugural year and a pledge of support from Google, Facebook and Bloomberg. The multi-stage security training program -- run by Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) and the SANS...
Google extends, expands cybersecurity scholarship program for women
The Security Training Scholarship Program for women will enter its second year, with new support from Facebook and Bloomberg. After the first year of the Security Training Scholarship Program for women, Google is again partnering with Women in Cybersecurity and SANS...
BLOGS
WiCyS Member’s Award and Mentor Program
Congratulations to WiCyS Member Ricardo Lafosse Chicago CISO of the Year Award  Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) was established in 2012 by Dr. Ambareen Siraj of Tennessee Tech University through a National Science Foundation grant, and within ten years, the...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Veterans’ Apprenticeship Program Honors Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) proudly supports...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Veterans’ Apprenticeship Program
As we kick off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is proud to announce the successful launch of the Veterans’ Apprenticeship Program by the first cohort of female US military veterans looking to join the cybersecurity...
Women in CyberSecurity Champions Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Dawn Kristy)
Submitted By: Dawn Kristy Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) was established in 2012 by Dr. Ambareen Siraj of Tennessee Tech University through a National Science Foundation grant, and within ten years, the organization has grown into a leading alliance between...
How to Build Trusted AI (Karen Jensen)
Submitted by: Karen Jensen Siri, Sophia, Grace, Alexa, Cortana – the voices of Artificial Intelligence platforms are overwhelmingly created with a female sounding voice. Is this an example of how to build Trusted AI? Big Tech companies tell us that research (sometimes...
WiCyS Annual Conference (Dawn Kristy)
We Did It! The WiCyS Annual Conference 2021 met live on September 8 through 10 in Denver! Women in CyberSecurity (aka WiCyS) just wrapped up a live annual conference in Denver that exceeded everyone’s expectations! To capture the essence of #WiCyS2021, one must feel...
All about My First Cybersecurity Conference (Kate Esprit)
Submitted by: Kate Esprit Overview Last week, I was one of the lucky 1,500 women to attend the annual conference hosted by Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), a global organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in the cybersecurity...
De-identification: The Risk of Un-regulation (Maria Sherlyn)
Submitted by: Maria Sherlyn Not enough regulation exists for personal data protection. Even the largest companies have proven themselves self-disciplined in protecting their consumer data in the cases of enormous data breaches and when sharing data with others. The...
Submitting a Stellar Proposal to Present Your Talk (Dawn Kristy)
Submitted by: Dawn Kristy “All the world’s a stage.” As You Like It – William Shakespeare Why should you present at a conference? If colleagues are suggesting that you join the speakers’ circuit, what are your thoughts? Before you decide, here are some potential...
My advice on how to get into infosec (or any other career field) (Ash R)
Submitted by: Ash RÂ I decided to write this blog post because almost daily I receive messages on Twitter of people asking me how to get into infosec. Here I will write my experience on how I "joined" the field and how I got all my knowledge. Which is still growing,...
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PODCASTS
Through The TechVine Radio Program With Diana, Sean, and Marco | Lynn Dohm (WiCyS)
In this week's episode of Through The TechVine Live Radio Program, Diana, Sean, and Marco welcome Lynn Dohm (Executive Director At WiCyS) as a guest on the show — together they talk about WiCyS ITSP Magazine (2021, October 20). Through The TechVine Radio Program With...
Through The TechVine Radio Program With Diana Kelley, Sean Martin, And Marco Ciappelli
Episode 15 live podcast of Through the TechVine with the fabulous Diana Kelley, Janell Straach, Sean Martin, and Marco Ciappelli at ITSPmagazine as they discuss the WiCyS 2021 conference. ITSP Magazine (2021, June 2). Through The TechVine Radio Program With Diana...
Hacker Valley Studio: Programs for Women & Veterans in Cyber w/ WiCyS- SPECIAL EDITION
The Cyber Ranch Podcast chats with Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) and Martha Laughman, Veterans Initiative Lead at WiCyS and Director of Workforce Development at Smoothstack about the amazing programs for women and women veterans at...
MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech Podcast: The Power of Belonging with WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm
Join Karen Worstell as she sits down with WiCyS Executive Director, Lynn Dohm to discuss the upcoming WiCyS 2021 Conference in Colorado in September and what moving the needle looks like to improve representation and diversity in the cybersecurity industry. Lynn...
Cybercrime Magazine: 2020 Cybersecurity Person of the Year. Women in Cyber Advocate. Ambareen Siraj, Founder of WiCyS
Cybersecurity Ventures announced that Dr. Ambareen Siraj, professor of Computer Science and founding director of the Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center (CEROC) at Tennessee Tech University, has been named 2020 Cybersecurity Person Of The Year. Dr....
Cybercrime Magazine: Cybercrime Magazine Update: WiCyS Partnership! Steve Morgan, Founder of Cybersecurity Ventures.
Steve Morgan introduces the exciting new partnership of Cybersecurity Ventures and Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS).
Breaking into Cybersecurity: WiCyS & Smoothstack
Join Chris Foulon from “Breaking into Cybersecurity '' as he chats with Martha Laughman and Lynn Dohm about WiCyS’ recent partnership with Smoothstack to offer a cybersecurity apprenticeship to women veterans.
Cybrary Podcasts: Founding WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) with Dr. Siraj
In this episode of the Cybrary Podcast, Amanda and Angel from the Cybrary team sit down with Dr. Ambareen Siraj, the founder of WiCyS - a non profit whose purpose is to bring women together in cybersecurity. Dr. Siraj goes through her history in cybersecurity and how...
New Cyber Frontier Podcast: NCF-220 Cyber Research in Academic Institutions
Join host Christopher Gorog and Ambareen Siraj, PhD, Professor and Director of Cybersecurity Education Research & Outreach Center Comp Science at Tennessee Tech and Founder/Chair at WiCyS as they discuss computer science, cybersecurity education, and new research...