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WiCyS is an effort to build a community of women (students/faculty/researchers/professionals) in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry.

Through the WiCyS community and activities, we expect to raise awareness about the importance and nature of cybersecurity careers. We hope to generate interest among students to consider cybersecurity as a viable and promising career option.

| With support from National Science Foundation, Award #1303441 (Capacity Building in Cybersecurity: Broadening Participation of Women In Cybersecurity through the Women in Cybersecurity Conference and Professional Development), WiCyS is an effort to bring together women (students/faculty/researchers/professionals) in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry for sharing of knowledge/experience, networking and mentoring. Any individual or organization interested in recruitment/retention of women in this field and/or diversification of their cybersecurity workforce is especially encouraged to get involved.

10/16/2026

How can frontier AI models strengthen proactive cyber defense?

Join WiCyS and State Street for a webinar exploring how to move from AI experimentation to real-world cybersecurity applications. Learn best practices for selecting use cases, establishing security and governance controls, evaluating results, building trust, and scaling frontier models responsibly.

WiCyS members may also earn CPE/CEU credits by attending live and meeting the applicable attendance requirements.

Can't attend live? Register anyway to receive the webinar recording afterward!

Register here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/676638

10/15/2026

Big career goals deserve a community that helps you reach them.

The WiCyS Fellowship Program, sponsored by Okta, is a nine-month leadership accelerator for 35 mid-career WiCyS members ready to take the next step in their cybersecurity careers.

Through professional mentorship, AI security learning, public speaking training, and leadership development, fellows will build the skills, confidence, and connections to prepare for future executive roles.

We're proud to support our members as they grow, lead, and shape the future of cybersecurity.

Learn more about the program and apply TODAY: https://www.wicys.org/benefits/fellowship-program/

10/14/2026

Mentoring can make a measurable difference in your career.

Research shows that mentees are promoted five times more often than those without mentors, while mentors are six times more likely to be promoted.

The 2027 WiCyS Professional Mentorship Program is a six-month experience designed to help WiCyS professional members grow through meaningful connections, guided conversations and intentional career development.

Whether you join as a mentor, mentee or both, you’ll explore topics including:
✨ Goal setting and work-life balance
✨ Personal branding and self-presentation
✨ Effective communication and feedback
✨ Influence and negotiation
✨ Leadership development
✨ Career advancement

Applications are open now through October 30 at 5 PM CT.

Invest in your growth. Share what you’ve learned. Build relationships that can shape what comes next.

Learn more and apply: https://www.wicys.org/initiatives/mentor/mentor-mentee-program/

10/13/2026

Real threats. Real competition. Real experience.

The SentinelOne X WiCyS: ThreatOps CTF Series gives WiCyS members the opportunity to sharpen their cybersecurity skills through hands-on challenges in malware hunting, threat detection, attacker activity tracking, and more.

With two tracks designed for different experience levels, this two-week competition is an opportunity to learn, compete, and put your skills into practice using the SentinelOne Singularity Platform.

🏆 Top 3 participants in each game receive Credly digital badges.
🎓 Participants earning 1,000+ points qualify for 3 CPE credits.

Select one of four dates:
October 27 | October 28 | November 4 | November 5

Registration closes October 16 at 5 PM.

Ready to take on the challenge?

Learn more and register: https://www.wicys.org/benefits/capture-the-flag/

10/12/2026

Your next cybersecurity career milestone starts with building the right skills. 💻

The Cyber Competency Builder with Just Hacking Training (JHT) gives WiCyS members access to structured, data-driven professional development designed around the skills employers need.

From AI-driven defense and malware analysis to web application pe*******on testing, this program helps members strengthen technical capabilities through:

✨ Hands-on courses tailored to in-demand roles
✨ Guidance from industry experts and course authors
✨ Weekly touchpoints and cohort accountability
✨ Targeted training informed by cybersecurity skills assessments

Open to aspiring and experienced cybersecurity professionals alike, this is an opportunity to invest in your technical growth with the support of the WiCyS community.

Each course has its own application process, so be sure to apply separately for every course you're interested in.

Learn more: https://www.wicys.org/benefits/the-cyber-competency-builder-with-just-hacking-training/

10/10/2026

Just because an action is authorized doesn’t mean it was the right thing to do.

Join WiCyS and AWS for a thought-provoking webinar exploring the limits of traditional detection and what “correctness” really means when evaluating authorized actions.

Drawing on recent research, this session will examine:
• Why detection systems can struggle with authorized actions that trigger no alarms
• The limits of determining whether an action was genuinely correct
• How formal systems can verify conformance to a specification—but not absolute correctness
• What these principles mean for securing newly deployed AI agents

You’ll leave with a clearer framework for reasoning about action correctness, a realistic understanding of current detection boundaries, and practical insight into how these concepts are already being applied in AI environments.

WiCyS members can also earn CPE/CEU credits by attending live and meeting the applicable attendance requirements.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive access to the recording.

Register: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/676163?utm_source=WiCySWomeninCyberSecurity&utm_medium=brighttalk&utm_campaign=676163

10/09/2026

Is “pass” or “fail” enough to understand your third-party risk?

As vendor ecosystems become more complex, traditional questionnaires and point-in-time assessments can’t tell the whole story.

Join WiCyS and Cisco to explore how AI, cloud dependencies, fourth-party risk, and continuous monitoring are changing the way cybersecurity teams evaluate vendor risk.

This session will look at how organizations can combine automation and continuous intelligence with human judgment to make more informed, risk-based decisions.

Plus, WiCyS members who attend live and meet the required attendance time can earn CPE/CEU credits.

Can’t attend live? ✨Register anyway to receive the recording. ✨

Register: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/676616?utm_source=WiCySWomeninCyberSecurity&utm_medium=brighttalk&utm_campaign=676616

10/08/2026

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Celebrate all month long with free activities and resources for kids and teens from over a dozen organizations committed to a safer digital world. Visit getcybersmart.org and .

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