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Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) to Host Virtual Career Fair on September 24, 2025
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity, will host its Fall Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, with...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) and ISC2 Announce WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Certification Fall Camp
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in cybersecurity, in partnership with ISC2, the world's leading nonprofit member organization...
Powering Up Parents: Launching the Raising Digital Natives Toolkit
Raising Digitally Fluent Kids: Practical tools for parents, simple guidance for kids BY: Camille Stewart Gloster You’ve made it through the series. From toddlers tapping tablets to teens navigating algorithms and AI, you’ve followed each stage of building...
Nonprofit Cyber Welcomes Four New Members, Growing the Coalition to 53 Cybersecurity Nonprofits
New York, August 27, 2025 — The Nonprofit Cyber coalition continues its growth with the addition of four distinguished new members: Center for Cyber Safety and Education, CMMC Professionals Network, NGO Information Sharing and Analysis Center (NGO-ISAC), and Women in...
WiCyS Makes Strides in Building the Cybersecurity Workforce with 6th Annual Security Training Scholarship
Hands-On Learning and Career Support to Fast-Track Your Cybersecurity Future COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity...
Breaking Barriers in Cybersecurity: A Conversation with WiCyS’s Executive Director
Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of nonprofit organization WiCyS discusses the importance of inclusion when solving the cybersecurity workforce gap. Every year, Security magazine takes a moment to spotlight the incredible women making waves in the physical...
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS): Building Community and Fostering Opportunity in Cybersecurity
When Lynn Dohm walked into RSA Conference 2025, she wasn’t just representing a nonprofit; she was rallying a global movement to build connection, visibility and staying power in one of the most demanding industries in technology. As Executive Director of Women in...
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Cybersecurity Careers
WiCyS Director Lynn Dohm on Key Strategies for Women's Career Advancement. WiCyS research identifies a critical advancement barrier for women in cybersecurity at 6-10 years. Through targeted programming and professional development, the organization helps mid-career...
Lynn Dohm’s Article Featured in ConnectComm Magazine
WiCyS Executive Director Lynn Dohm published an article, "Skills-Based Strategies for the Future of Cyber Workforce," for the May issue of the ConnectComm Magazine. View the full article (page 58) and the full issue HERE
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) and ISC2 Announce the WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM Certification Spring Camp
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in cybersecurity, in partnership with ISC2, the world's leading nonprofit member organization...
BLOGS
Global AI Compliance Begins With ISO 42001 — Here’s What to Know
BY: Ami Mohandas In Dec 2023, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 42001, the world’s first international standard specifically designed for artificial intelligence management systems. This landmark standard arrives at a...
WiCyS Stories: WiCyS Stories: Mariana Ruiz de Streuhofer’s Leap Into Cybersecurity
“My journey with WiCyS has truly been life-changing, both as a mentee and a mentor. The mentorship I’ve received has significantly shaped my professional growth, while mentoring others has given me the chance to give back and strengthen this incredible community....
Fighting Back: How We Can Defend Against Autonomous Threats
BY: Rashmi Tallapragada In my last post, I outlined seven emerging threats that don’t need a hacker behind them code that adapts, hides, and harms on its own. This post is about how we fight back. I’m not going to offer magic tools. These aren’t problems we...
The Silent Cyber Nexus
BY: Rashmi Tallapragada How Autonomous Threats Are Quietly Reshaping Our Digital Future As our lives grow more connected with smart homes, wearable tech, digital twins, and systems that think and act for us the risks are shifting fast. We are seeing threats that no...
WiCyS Stories: Melissa Burns’s Unscripted Journey into Cybersecurity
"A defining moment in my career was attending the 2019 WiCyS conference, where I reconnected with a former classmate, setting me on the path to a successful cybersecurity career at Adobe. Saying yes to unexpected opportunities and trusting the power of connections...
SANS OUCH! Newsletter’s WiCyS Guest Editor | Defending Against Malware: The Invisible Enemy
An Innocent Email with Devastating Consequences Sarah is a talented freelance graphic designer whose creativity and livelihood depends on her trusty laptop. One afternoon, amidst a flurry of project deadlines, she received an email from a prospective client....
Key Takeaways from RSAC 2025 Conference
By: Kacy Zurkus Among the many voices heard this year, one line that reverberates even as the dust settles, came from Earvin “Magic” Johnson. In his inspirational keynote, Magic admitted an invaluable lesson he learned on the court—that his competitors made him...
WiCyS Stories: Arlyssa Jaquez’s Mission to Leave Cybersecurity Better Than She Found It
"When you find a true passion, it becomes natural to want to share the process, the work, the stories and help others along the way. For me, WiCyS has provided that space, not only to deepen my cybersecurity knowledge but also to connect with like-minded professionals...
SANS OUCH! Newsletter’s WiCyS Guest Editor | How Cybercriminals Exploit Your Emotions
A Costly Text Message Emma had just left the grocery store, arms full of bags, when her phone buzzed with a text message from her daughter. "Mom, I lost my phone! I'm using a friend's. I need money for a new one. Please send $800 right away—I’ll explain later!" Her...
Thriving in Tech: Mastering Self-Care and Work-Life Balance in Cybersecurity
BY: Theresa Gyamfi In today’s fast-paced cybersecurity world, where the pressure to stay ahead of emerging threats and the learning curve can be relentless, mastering self-care and work-life balance is not just a luxury but a necessity every woman must master. The...
PODCASTS
Building a Cybersecurity Culture to Protect Your Team and Business with Dr. Joye Purser
Today Nathan had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Joye Purser, the first-ever Senior Executive Regional Director for Cybersecurity for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She is a nationally recognized global security leader with extensive experience in...
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...