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WiCyS Partners with N2K Networks for Pioneering Cyber Talent Study
FULTON, Md., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- N2K Networks, a leader in strategic cyber workforce intelligence, is proud to announce its partnership with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of...
Business & Industry Publishes Article Authored by Lynn Dohm
Lynn Dohm authored "Inclusion delivers retention in the cybersecurity workforce" for Business & Industry discussing building the pipeline, retaining cybersecruity professials, and more! Read a snippet of the article below and follow the link to the full story. One...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) to continue “Measuring Inclusion” workshops
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2023 In February 2023, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) joined forces with DEI analytics firm Aleria to initiate a pioneering study to uncover the underlying causes of career disparities for women in cybersecurity. The study sheds light on...
ISC2 Strengthens Commitment to Advancing Women in Cybersecurity with Expanded WiCyS Partnership
Collaboration launches inaugural Women Cyber Leaders Pre-Conference Workshop at 2023 ISC2 Security Congress Alexandria, Va., September 26, 2023 – ISC2 – the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – today announced it is expanding...
Fortinet Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
For the last three years, Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has been a strategic partner with Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS). Both organizations are firmly committed to training and employment opportunities,...
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...
BLOGS
SANS OUCH! Newsletter’s WiCyS Guest Editor | The Power of the Passphrase
Are you tired of constantly creating complex passwords? Frustrated with having to remember and type all those characters, symbols and numbers? Well, we have a solution for you: the ever-powerful passphrase! Passphrases You may not realize it but passwords are one of...
Best Practices for Cloud Configuration Security
By: Kaur Ramandeep Cloud Computing The evolution of cloud computing has been driven by the need for more efficient, scalable, and cost-effective ways to deliver computing resources. cloud computing has become an integral part of IT infrastructure for businesses of all...
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...
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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...
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...
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).