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Gender Diversity in Cybercrime Forums: Women Users on the Rise

In recent years, there has been a shift toward increased gender equality in underground cybercriminal forums. This stands in stark contrast to the more male-dominated cybersecurity industry, where women continue to face significant barriers to entry and advancement. A...

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Inclusivity, Diversity, and Gender Equality in Cybersecurity

The rapid development of digital and communication technologies has, in the space of a few short decades, revolutionised the human experience. Today, computers, the Internet, and other forms of digital communication play roles in all facets of society and are the...

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How to Tackle The Cybersecurity Careers Gap

Too many people are uncertain on how to enter or grow in the cybersecurity industry. While it’s a relatively young field, we still really haven’t done a good job defining what it means to have a career in cyber. For hiring managers worried about finding candidates...

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NEWSLETTERS

WiCyS October 2022 Newsletter

The October Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS Organization, Security Training Scholarship, Book Club: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race, Microsoft: Community College Pathways to Cybersecurity, WiCyS Security...

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WiCyS September 2022 Newsletter

The September Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS Organization, WiCyS 2023 Call for Participation, WiCyS New Professional Affiliate Manager: Jaclyn Justice, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, #ShareTheMicInCyber, WiCyS Inclusive Language Document,...

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WiCyS August 2022 Newsletter

The August Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS Organization, WiCyS Discount on Sponsorship, WiCyS Internship Program, WiCyS Book Club Launch, WiCyS Security Corner,  WiCyS at Billington CyberSecurity Summit, Tips from Amazon, and the National...

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WiCyS July 2022 Newsletter

The July Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS Organization, Jen Easterly's Statement at the WiCyS 2022 Conference, WiCyS 2022 Virtual Career Fair, AWS Security GameDay, WiCyS Alan Paller Memorial Cyber Talent Emergency Fund, New Board Member:...

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WiCyS June 2022 Newsletter

The June Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS Organization, Welcome Quiana Oates, WiCyS Fortinet NSE4 Certification Summer Camp, WiCyS Book Club Corner, NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity, Microsoft: New Mid-Level + Advancement Training...

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WiCyS May 2022 Newsletter

The May Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS Organization, Cyber FastTrack Pilot Program, T-Shirt Design Contest, WiCyS Internship Program, Global Cyber Sisterhood, WiCyS at RSAC, Blog Featuring: Yansi Keim, Workday Career Opportunities, Calendar...

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WiCyS April 2022 Newsletter

The April Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS organization, Dr.Ambareen Siraj: Last Lecture, Microsoft Philanthropies, Blog Featuring: April Hubbard, WiCyS2022, WiCyS Apprenticeship Program, Lockheed Martin: Virtual Hiring Event, Leadership...

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WiCyS March 2022 Newsletter

The March Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS organization, WiCyS 2022 Award Winners, Target: Cyber Defense Challenge, Microsoft: Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap, National Cybersecurity Scholarship Foundation: FastTrack Pilot Programs, Palo...

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WiCyS February 2022 Newsletter

The February Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS organization, WiCyS Professional Affiliate Leadership, International Women's Day, Inclusive Mentoring: Seven Steps for Success, WiCyS Cyber Talent Emergency Fund: Alan Paller Memorial, Highlight:...

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WiCyS January 2022 Newsletter

The January Edition of WiCyS newsletter features a message from WiCyS organization, 2022 Conference Sponsors Shoutout, 2022 Conference Registration, WiCyS Internship Program, National Mentoring Month, WiCyS Newest Team Member: Myriam Saint Jean, Job Board++, Blog...

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BLOGS

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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PODCASTS

The Power of Belonging with WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm

Today’s guest on the MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech Podcast is Lynn Dohm, the Executive Director of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS). Join us as we discuss the upcoming WiCyS 2021 Conference in Colorado in September and what moving the needle looks like to improve...

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