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Students Create Women in Cybersecurity Club on Campus To Empower Women in The Digital World.
JoVi Douglas pictures a world in which women stand at the forefront of digital defense as leaders in the cybersecurity field. That is why, when the opportunity to create and lead an Augusta University chapter of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) came up, Douglas didn’t...
The Top 25 Leaders in Cyber Security 2024
Cyber Security Hub is delighted to present our top 25 leaders in cyber security for 2024. The list features people from all over the globe and from different specialisms, including fraud detection, corporate governance, cyber defense, ethical hacking and more. They...
Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute Reaffirms Its Commitment To Women In CyberSecurity
Now in its third year, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner. COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its third...
Scholarships Available To Attend 2024 Annual Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) has various scholarships available for students, educators and professionals to attend the 10th anniversary of its technical conference to be held April 11 to 13 in Nashville, Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Call For Proposals For Its 10th Anniversary Conference
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is hosting its technical conference April 11 to 13 in Nashville, Tennessee, and looking for participants to present and share their cybersecurity knowledge and skill set. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women...
Okta Launches Cybersecurity Workforce Development Initiative to Help Close the Tech and Cybersecurity Skills Gap
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent identity partner, today announced the launch of a new initiative focused on finding and developing the best cybersecurity talent and providing equitable access to thriving careers in...
Bridging The Gender Gap In The Public Sector
It was at a high-energy Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) conference in Cleveland on March 2022 when Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), excitedly told an audience of 1,700 female cybersecurity professionals that she...
Florida Tech Inspires New Generation In CyberSecurity
BREVARD COUNTY — As we progress further into a technological-based era, learning the skills to assess and solve cybersecurity issues is more crucial than ever. A local chapter of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) at the Florida Institute of Technology is part of a...
Lockheed Martin Continues Strong Partnership with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
Since 2018, Lockheed Martin has been a WiCyS Tier 1 strategic partner that focuses on year-round engagement, especially encouraging inclusion and diversity changes within the cybersecurity field. COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since...
Sandia National Labs Maintains Strong Partnership with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
For the second year, Sandia National Laboratories renewed its Tier 1 partnership with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS). COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the second year, Sandia National Laboratories renewed its Tier 1 partnership with Women in...
BLOGS
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity (Part 1 of 2)
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity (Part 1 of 2) Potent Insights from Women in CybersecurityOver the past century, women have shattered the glass ceiling in many industries, from breaking through stereotypes in STEM to challenging the status quo by...
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity (Part 2 of 2)
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Cybersecurity (part 2 of 2) Potent Insights from Women in CybersecurityOver the past century, women have shattered the glass ceiling in many industries, from breaking through stereotypes in STEM to challenging the status quo by...
“Cybersecurity Leadership” and Why There Is No Box for It to Fit In!
By: Jaclyn Sanchez, JRI Cybersecurity As a job seeker, if you are like me and many of my fellow cybersecurity leaders, you are met with conflicting expectations and requirements when searching for cybersecurity leadership roles. Many job seekers look for their ideal...
SANS OUCH! Newsletter’s WiCyS Guest Editor | I’m Hacked, Now What?
Have I Been Hacked? The internet can be overwhelming, with new technologies changing all the time. No matter how safe you try to be, sooner or later you may be unfortunate enough to get hacked. The sooner you detect something bad has happened, and the faster you...
Gender Gap in the Cybersecurity Industry
By: Emeje Fatima, McKesson Corporation The cybersecurity industry consists of only 25% women in its workforce. The situation results from a variety of contributing factors such as the lack of enough female models in the industry and stereotypes. Also, women are...
SANS OUCH! Newsletter’s WiCyS Guest Editor | The Power of Password Managers
Are You Frustrated with Passwords? Like most people, you likely find creating, managing, and remembering all your different passwords a daunting task. It seems like every website has different password rules and many require additional security measures such as...
Fostering Inclusive Language In Security
Written by: Dave Spencer and Meg Bhatia Building an inclusive community is not an overnight activity, which is why Dell Technologies emphasizes fostering an inclusive culture in our mission. While there are many corporate activities that take place to encourage an...
Securing Tomorrow: Empowering the Next Generation in Cybersecurity
Securing Tomorrow: Empowering the Next Generation in Cybersecurity By: Rachana Kamat In today's digital age, where technology plays a pivotal role in our lives, it has become crucial to prioritize cybersecurity education from a young age. By introducing kids to the...
Empowering the next generation to meet technology innovations | Microsoft Security Blog
Closing the cybersecurity talent gap is not something we can achieve alone; it requires a collective effort from the entire industry and focus on enabling cybersecurity awareness and education for all. This realization hit home for us during our recent participation...
SANS OUCH! Newsletter’s WiCyS Guest Editor | Stop Those Phone Call Scams
The StoryDavid was busy watching his favorite streaming series when he got a phone call from a number he did not recognize. The area code was the same as his, so he assumed it was someone local and answered the phone. Right away David was asked to confirm his full...
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PODCASTS
The Women of WiCyS
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) is a non-profit organization that brings women together to celebrate and foster their passion for cybersecurity. In this episode of Do We Belong Here, Tashya and Pam speak with some of the incredible women behind the WiCyS organization...
Do We Belong Here? (In The Cyber World)
Our speaker, Pam Lindemoen cohosts a podcast, “Do We Belong Here? (in cyber).” This is a podcast dedicated to making everyone feel like they belong in the world of cybersecurity. They recently recorded an episode with the founder of Black Women in Cyber, Talya...
Ask the Howlers | See Yourself in Cyber with Lynn Dohm
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm joins Karen Worstell on Ask the Howlers to discuss how we can grow and diversify the cybersecurity workforce.
Bringing Diverse Voices Into Cybersecurity with Lynn Dohm, Executive Director, Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys)
In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Chief Evangelist Kin Lane is joined by Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) for a conversation about bringing more diverse voices into the world of cybersecurity. She highlights some of the ways...
BoC #38: WiCys Executive Director, Lynn Dohm
Lynn Dohm is the Executive Director at WiCys, a global community of cyber professionals with the mission of recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in cybersecurity.
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...
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...