Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence by Kate Crawford What happens when artificial intelligence saturates political life and depletes the planet? How is AI shaping our understanding of ourselves and our societies? Drawing on more than a decade of research, award‑winning scholar Kate Crawford reveals how AI is a […]
Looking to break into cybersecurity, level up your career, or switch into a specialized role? Join WiCyS Ontario Affiliate for a real talk panel discussion with women leaders in cybersecurity who have been where you are and will share practical career tips, personal experiences, and strategies for success. What we’ll cover: 💡 How to get […]
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, […]
Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy as We Know It by Kashmir Hill New York Times tech reporter Kashmir Hill was skeptical when she got a tip about a mysterious app called Clearview AI that claimed it could, with 99 percent accuracy, identify anyone based on just one snapshot of […]
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O’Neil We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives—where we go to school, whether we can get a job or a loan, how much we pay for health insurance—are being made not by humans, […]
An insightful exploration of what social media, AI, robot technology, and the digital world are doing to our relationships with each other and with ourselves. There’s no doubt that technology has made it easier to communicate. It’s also easier to shut someone out when we are confronted with online discourse. Why bother to understand strangers―or […]
Richard "Dick" Brooks will discuss Supply Chain Cybersecurity and Risk Management including REA's SAG-PM Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk management tool, the NIOST cybersecurity Framework, software verification, and more. Come learn […]
Join WiCyS Silicon Valley as we host Thomas Lee, PhD, to discuss the role of certifications and staffing in forecasting data breaches on Wednesday, June 14th at 5:00 - 6:00 […]
WiCyS Phoenix will be hosting a virtual event to shed light on the five laws of cybersecurity. Nick Espinosa is an expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructure, he has consulted with clients ranging from small business owners up to Fortune 100 level companies. Nick has designed, built, and implemented multinational networks, encryption systems, and multi-tiered […]
Have you ever felt like someone knew where you were without communicating it to them, or that information is being used against you? Then join us for this discussion! We will explore the use of technology in stalking. From the internet to apps, how is technology being used to suppress and impact women and LGBTQIA+ […]
Join the WiCyS Neurodiversity Affiliate and Founder Tennisha Martin, Executive Director and Chairwoman of Black Girls Hack in a discussion about Black women in cybersecurity, the state of the industry, strategies to find success in your role, and more! Register HERE.
