The energy was electric here at the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) 2026 Conference! In this second episode of the special “Live From” series, these interviews were recorded by Jackie McGuire in person at the Gaylord National Resort!
As over 2,000 women and allies gathered at WiCyS 2026, Jackie sat down with WiCyS leaders, researchers, partners, students, and industry leaders to discuss the power of the WiCyS Edge. Jackie and the guests in this episode, and throughout the series, explore how the community is tackling the industry’s most pressing shifts, how WiCyS is engaged in the cybersecurity workforce, and what WiCyS means to the industry workforce.
Learn more about WiCyS and join – https://www.wicys.org/
Episode 2 of this series features:
- Gabby Bozier from Navy Federal Credit Union discusses what makes the WiCyS conference different, and how well women are represented, unlike any other conference. Plus, her journey in cyber and what the cybersecurity landscape is like for women now.
- Sage Despeignes, a Cybersecurity-Focused Computer Science Student, is using the WiCyS conference to network, explore her future in cybersecurity, and reflect on how her conference experience has changed each year. Also, how she is growing her career through the WiCyS organization.
- Senior Program Manager at Google Cloud, Sarah Morales, who sits on the board of WiCyS, talks about how she was introduced to the organization. Also, what to come armed with for interviews, and how to use the WiCyS conference to network and grow your career.
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