Who we are
Established in 2012 by Dr. Ambareen Siraj of Tennessee Tech University through a National Science Foundation grant partnerships, and collaboration benefits for all women, allies and advocates with a strong mission to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity.
WHAT WE DO
At WiCyS, a global community of women, allies and advocates, we are dedicated to bringing talented women together to celebrate and foster their passion and drive for cybersecurity. We unite local communities of aspiring and thriving women cybersecurity professionals across the world to collaborate, share their knowledge, network and mentor. We create opportunities through professional development programs, conferences, career fairs, and more.
WiCyS MISSION
Our Mission is to help build a strong gender-diverse cybersecurity workforce by facilitating recruitment, retention and advancement for women in the field.
At WiCyS, a global community of women, allies and advocates, we are dedicated to bringing talented women together to celebrate and foster their passion and drive for cybersecurity. We unite local communities of aspiring and thriving women cybersecurity professionals across the world to collaborate, share their knowledge, network and mentor. We create opportunities through professional development programs, conferences, career fairs, and more.
What You Can Do
JOIN US to move the needle in women’s underrepresentation in cyber! Explore our Membership Benefits page to determine if WiCyS is your tribe. We have professional and student communities, professional development programs, mentor/mentee program, virtual and in-person conferences/career fairs, Job Board++, resources, and events for women in cybersecurity and their supporters.
WANT TO DO MORE?
Want to drive the change needed in the cybersecurity workforce?
Check out our Support WiCyS page to see all of the ways you can sponsor, partner or donate to help us shift the paradigm.
Already Involved?
Log into the WiCyS Member Community Portal to connect with your tribe: the WiCyS community. Network with your peers through your “My Feed”, join a special interest group such as neurodiversity, data privacy, research, etc. or start your own interest group!
The commitment to drive the inclusion and diversity efforts in the cybersecurity workforce comes from:
