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WiCyS was established in 2012 by Dr. Ambareen Siraj of Tennessee Tech University through a National Science Foundation grant. In less than ten short years, the organization has grown into a leading alliance between trailblazers from academia, government and industry.
Who we are
WHAT WE DO
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Want to change the cybersecurity workforce gap?
Check out our Support WICYS page to see all of the ways you can sponsor or donate to help us shift the paradigm.
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8th Annual Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Conference
Venue
The WiCyS 2021 Annual Conference will be held on March 25-27, 2021 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. See full information and start packing your bags!
Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowship Awards
We’re here to lend a hand. Check out our Scholarship, Grant and Fellowship Award opportunities, and remember: The deadline to apply is November 1, 2020 at 12pm CT. Acceptance notification is January 4, 2021.
Call For Participation
We want to hear what you have to say. Check out our Call for Papers page and get your submission(s) in ahead of the deadline: November 1, 2020 at 5pm CT.
Conference Sponsorship
Explore our Conference Sponsorship page to learn about all of the opportunities that are waiting for you in Aurora.
Sponsors
Interested in our current overview of sponsors? Check them out today and consider adding your name to the list.
Committees
Want to get involved further? Discover our WICYS 2021 Committees page to see how you can help out.
Industry Leadership Summit
Learn more about invite-only Industry Leadership Summit, geared towards uniting experts to discuss pipeline, inclusivity, transitioning and advancing the workforce. Note that submissions for this summit close on February 1, 2021.
What does my partnership look like?
Founding partners
Partnership levels
the WiCyS Team
the WiCyS Committees
Testimonials
To start an affiliate, you must be a WiCyS member in good standing. Fill out an application or contact [email protected] for more information.
To submit an event of interest to our affiliates, click here and we’ll take a look.
What Our Affiliates Do
As a WiCyS Affiliate, your group will help promote recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity. Get packing because at least one Affiliate representative will attend the WiCyS Annual Conference to share your Affiliate’s experience. Through the annual WiCyS Affiliate report, you’ll share information helpful to others about your activities.
Affiliate benefits
What’s in it for you? See below for a few benefits our affiliates take advantage of:
- Obtain localized or company representation of the WiCyS mission through a focused community effort
- Gain an opportunity to present at the WiCyS Annual Conference about the Affiliate’s experience and achievements
- Mentor others who need career development and confidence
- Enjoy collaboration and community year-round through regular meetings and events
- Receive WiCyS-approved Affiliate logo to use in signage, promotions and business cards
- Receive a WiCys.org Affiliate web page
Local Affiliates
Geographically bound by city or county boundaries. Example: “WiCyS Chicago Affiliate”
Regional Affiliates
Include a state or several adjoining states coordinated with WiCyS to avoid overlap. Example: “WiCyS Mid-Atlantic Affiliate”
Corporate Affiliates
Created by a company or institution wanting to provide an internal community for that particular organization’s women in cybersecurity, and associate the organization with the WiCyS brand.
Ready to join an existing affiliate? Email the affiliate address listed below.
WiCyS Australia: [email protected]
WiCyS Central Texas: [email protected]
WiCyS Chicago: [email protected]
WiCyS Colorado: [email protected]
WiCyS Farmers Insurance Affiliate: [email protected]
WiCyS Florida: [email protected]
WiCyS France: [email protected]
WiCyS Georgia: [email protected]
WiCyS Houston: [email protected]
WiCyS India: [email protected]
WiCyS Lockheed Martin: [email protected]
WiCyS Metro NY: [email protected]
WiCyS Mid-Atlantic: [email protected]
WiCyS Minnesota: [email protected]
WiCyS New England: [email protected]
WiCyS North Carolina: [email protected]
WiCyS Northern Alabama: [email protected]
WiCyS Ontario, Canada: [email protected]
WiCyS Oregon: [email protected]
WiCyS Phoenix, AZ: [email protected]
WiCyS San Antonio: [email protected]
WiCyS San Diego: [email protected]
WiCyS Silicon Valley: [email protected]
WiCyS SoCal: [email protected]
WiCyS South Dakota: [email protected]
WiCyS Tennessee: [email protected]
WiCyS UK: [email protected]
WiCyS Western Washington: [email protected]
Explore our Member Benefits page to determine if WICYS is a fit for you. We have professional and student communities, training programs for a variety of cohorts, virtual career fairs, job boards, resources and events for women in cybersecurity.
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