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Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) student internship program debuting this month
After implementing a pilot program in February, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is rolling out its student internship program this month. WiCyS student members can apply for this program, which will help bridge the gap between them and their internship needs and...
Calling Women to Join the Cybersecurity Field
CSOWritten by Rob Rashotte Calling Women to Join the Cybersecurity FieldAs the cybersecurity skills gap persists, it is imperative to create access to training, career pathways, and opportunities in order to encourage more people to pursue careers in cybersecurity. By...
Top Cyber News Magazine | Cybersecurity Woman of the Year
Lynn Dohm, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) executive director, is featured in Top Cyber News Magazine. She collaborates with other cybersecurity professionals as they offer tips and information on how to get into the cybersecurity workforce, the importance of diversity...
WiCyS 3rd Annual Security Training Scholarship open for applications
The Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Security Training Scholarship made possible by Google, Bloomberg and Meta is open for applications, entering its’ third year of growing the cyber workforce. The scholarship, created in partnership with Google and the SANS Institute,...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is hosting its Virtual Career Fair
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is hosting its Virtual Career Fair on Wed., Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is free for all members. Over 40 strategic partners are hosting booths and ready to engage throughout the event with WiCyS members.Anyone looking for a...
Fortinet, WiCyS Advance Women In Cybersecurity Through Lifecycle Retention
SDxCentral Written By: Tommy Clift There’s no encryption hiding the gender disparity in the cybersecurity industry. While awareness is a start, alliances like Fortinet‘s with Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) have been creating career pathways for women in the...
IT leaders uplift women to fill tech talent gaps
CIO Written By: Beth Stackpole As the IT talent gap looms large, companies need to think outside the box to recruit and retain a strong female bench for key areas such as cybersecurity and software engineering.With an undergraduate degree in political science and time...
Three paths to cyber professional development — and how they converge
SC Media Written By: Bradley Barth SC Media spoke with three experts at the RSA Conference last week on different approaches to fill the cyber skills gap. Pictured: Students walk on the campus of UCLA on April 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Kevork...
Fortinet Partners with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) to Expand the Workforce
Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, is expanding its partnership to become a Tier 1 strategic partner with the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) nonprofit organization. This partnership will help bring more cybersecurity...
Sandia National Laboratories latest strategic partner with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) added another strategic partner to its growing cache of associates – Sandia National Laboratories. Sandia is the U.S.’s premier science and engineering laboratory for national security and technology innovation. This federally funded...
BLOGS
Why Inclusive Language Matters ( Jenni Muñoz & Sofia Martinez)
Submitted By: Jenni Muñoz & Sofia Martinez One of the most impactful ways that we can create a welcoming environment is through our words. In every space that we enter, we have the opportunity to use language that makes everyone around us feel comfortable and...
BOOK REVIEW – Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World by Bruce Schneier ( JoAnna Parker Martin)
Submitted by: JoAnna Parker Martin Don’t let the deliciously contrived title fool you; this book has substance. Best-selling author Bruce Schneier has the experience, qualifications, and titles to back up what he writes. His 16th book, Click Here to Kill Everybody:...
How internships in cybersecurity can help you bridge the talent acquisition gap (Alexis Culp)
Submitted by: Alexis CulpWe have been facing a cybersecurity talent shortage in this industry since the industry was born. As time elapsed, we started integrating more and more of our businesses and lives around the internet, which allowed for more vectors of...
Relapse of LAPSUS$: A Cyber Threat Intelligence Case Study (Kate Esprit & Meghan Jacquot)
Submitted by: Kate Esprit & Meghan Jacquot Overview: LAPSUS$ Group What does Microsoft, Samsung, T-Mobile, Okta, and the Brazilian Ministry of Health all have in common? All of these entities have fallen victim to cyberattacks by the LAPSUS$ hacking group. LAPSUS$...
The Cybersecurity Playbook: How every leader and employee can contribute to a culture of security by Allison Cerra (Jo Anna Parker Martin)
Submitted by: Jo Anna Parker Martin When I look for cybersecurity books to review I specifically keep an eye out for books written by women and minorities for a broad range of perspectives. This one caught my interest with its strong title and black minimalist cover....
Running a WiCyS Chapter — tips, tricks, secrets and perks! (Yansi Keim)
Submitted by: Yansi Keim Hello all, thanks for visiting this article. I am Yansi Keim (former President of WiCyS Purdue University Chapter). Today, I am sharing my experience and advice on running a successful and engaging Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Chapter. My...
What WiCyS Means to Me (April Hubbard)
Submitted by: April Hubbard During the final keynote of WiCyS 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio, we all had the wonderful pleasure of hearing some of the stories of individuals and what WiCys means to them. They joined the stage while “Can’t Stop This Feeling” by Justin...
Dissecting Imposter Syndrome by Dr. Dawn Beyer, Lockheed Martin Senior Fellow and WiCyS Board Member (Dawn Beyer)
Submitted by: Dawn BeyerHave you ever experienced "imposter syndrome" or felt like you don't have the knowledge for your role? Oh, yes!First, what is Imposter syndrome? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Imposter Syndrome is a psychological condition that is...
My Time At WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Cleveland 2022 (April Hubbard)
Submitted by: April Hubbard From Thursday, March 17th, 2022, until Saturday, March 19th, 2022, I attended my very first WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) conference, and let me just tell you in one word how this conference went --- Phenomenal! WiCyS (Women in...
There is no substitute for a CISO…or is there? (Pam Lindemoen)
Submitted by: Pam Lindemoen You haven’t had an uninterrupted vacation in years, your presentation at the last board meeting fell short, and it’s hard for you to imagine how the organization would function without you at the helm. These are all very real situations...
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PODCASTS
Technado, Ep. 241: WiCyS’s Lynn Dohm
In this Technado, Lynn Dohm from Women In Cybersecurity, or WiCyS, came on to talk about the importance of diversity in the industry. She also talked about the wider issues affecting the cybersecurity workforce during the current staffing shortage. In the news, the...
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...
Founding WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) with Dr. Siraj | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 36
In this episode of the Cybrary Podcast we sit down with Dr. Ambareen Siraj, the founder of WiCyS - a non profit whose purpose is to bring women together in cybersecurity. Speaking with Amanda and Angel from the Cybrary team, Dr. Siraj goes through her history in...