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Google Launches Entry-Level CyberSecurity Certificate To Teach Threat Detection Skills
By Michael Hill Google has announced a new entry-level cybersecurity certificate to teach learners how to identify common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate them. Designed and taught by Google’s cybersecurity experts, the Google...
Computer Science Students Take First Place At CyberSecurity Competition
By Lisa Knebl At the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Colorado & Security Innovation Virtual Capture the Flag (CTF) in April, six students from Colorado State University’s WiCyS student chapter pit their cybersecurity skills against teams from around the nation in a...
Google Launches Cybersecurity Certificates for Entry-Level Workers
Google is expanding its Career Certificates program with a course in cybersecurity designed to teach newcomers to the field the basic skills necessary to work as an analyst. Phil Venables, chief information security officer at Google Cloud, said the course will teach...
The Systemic Barriers To Landing A Big Tech Internship
Farmer: One thing that I have heard is that recruiting budgets have been cut. And what that is going to mean is that the recruiting teams of companies aren’t going to have as much capacity to go beyond a handful of schools. And that’s where we start to have a...
GISF signs MoU with WiCyS West Africa to promote cybersecurity awareness
The Ghana Internet Safety Foundation (GISF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) West Africa, an affiliate of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Global. The partnership is to boost collaboration between the two parties as they...
Women in Cybersecurity Still Fight for Inclusion Despite the Talent Shortage
The cybersecurity field is riddled with stringent job descriptions that can alienate applicants across technical and non-technical roles. It’s also contributing to a broad gender imbalance. A global cybersecurity talent shortage continues to put networks and...
What’s Really Causing the Cybersecurity Gender Gap?
People, more than policies, are to blame for experiences of exclusion, according to Women in CyberSecurity research. Cybersecurity has a talent gap that may only get bigger as the industry races to catch up with continually more sophisticated cyber threats....
Women Feel Excluded in Cybersecurity Roles, Study Says
A lack of career and growth opportunities, as well as a lack of respect from company leadership, direct managers and peers may hold women back in the industry. Women in the cybersecurity industry experience workplace situations that contribute to an overall feeling...
How to Encourage Diversity in Cyber Security
In this exclusive interview ahead of her session at Cyber Security Hub’s All Access: Cyber Security Global, executive director of Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) Lynn Dohm shares her views on why diversity is integral to cyber security and how to encourage this within...
People Drive Women’s Feelings of Exclusion in Cybersecurity
A recent report on the state of inclusion of women in cybersecurity shows 68% cite leadership as a source of exclusion. The State of Inclusion of Women in Cybersecurity report, conducted by Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) in collaboration with the DEI firm Aleria,...
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Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Joins Forces with SANS Security Awareness
For almost two decades SANS OUCH! Security Awareness newsletter has been one of the most trusted, community-driven resources for helping ordinary computer users secure their daily lives. Each month the OUCH! newsletter is published, for free, focusing on a key...
BOOK REVIEW – The Code Book by Simon Singh ( JoAnna Parker Martin)
Review By JoAnna Parker Martin As long as there has been communication, there have been efforts to keep communication secret. "The Code Book" by Simon Singh is a fascinating journey through the history of cryptography, the science of secret communication. The book...
BOOK REVIEW – “The Cuckoo’s Egg” by Cliff Stoll ( JoAnna Parker Martin)
By JoAnna Parker Martin "The Cuckoo's Egg" by Cliff Stoll is a thrilling true story that provides a unique perspective on the early days of computer security. The book follows Stoll, a good-natured and quirky systems administrator at a government laboratory, as he...
Women in Cybersecurity You Need to Know
This year’s Women’s History Month is here and, once again, the Making Space initiative is spotlighting women in cybersecurity who have been nominated by our coalition partners. Given the rise of local, national and global threat actors, it is important to highlight...
The Rise of the BISO in Contemporary Cybersecurity
While the BISO might appear to be a new role, it is not – and understanding its past provides insights into its present. Business Information Security Officers (BISOs) have become increasingly popular over the last few years. But what they are, what they do, and how...
How Universities Can Create In roads in Cybersecurity for Diverse Talent
Today, only 24% of jobs in the cybersecurity industry are currently filled by women. While women are showing increased interest in this career opportunity, limited access and opportunities for females to pursue this interest present real obstacles to their greater...
Happy New Year, Members- Welcome to 2023! (Cat Contillo)
As we all know, every new year tends to come with resolutions or goals to change our lives. As we continue to move forward one step at a time, focus on where you are and where you want to be. Your resolutions don’t need to be the same as everyone else's or include the...
A Research Journey in Network Security at SANS (Gabriel Chen)
Submitted By: Gabriel Chen Doing research and pushing boundaries in innovations is one of the most important components to shape our future of Computer Security. Early this year, I was fortunate to be funded by WiCyS to work on a research paper at SANS. Here, I would...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Cat Contillo)
Submitted By: Cat Contillo National Disability Employment Awareness Month occurs every October, and its purpose is to raise awareness of the employment needs and contributions of individuals with disabilities. This celebration also provides education about the value...
Fireside Chat With Microsoft Cybersecurity Executive Ann Johnson On Community College Pathways To Cybersecurity
Kicking off Cybersecurity Month, we had an inspiring and informative fireside chat with Ann Johnson, Vice President of Security, Compliance, & Identity at Microsoft—who happens to be a former community college student herself! Read on for a recap of the...
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