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Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) to continue "Measuring Inclusion" workshops

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In February 2023, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) joined forces with DEI analytics firm Aleria to initiate a pioneering study to uncover the underlying causes of career disparities for women in cybersecurity. The study sheds light on the barriers that impede their recruitment, retention and advancement in the workforce. WiCyS has scheduled additional "Measuring Inclusion" workshops in December to share prior findings and to gather additional data from the community to ensure everyone's voice is heard.

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In February 2023, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) joined forces with DEI analytics firm Aleria to initiate a pioneering study to uncover the underlying causes of career disparities for women in cybersecurity.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In February 2023, Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) joined forces with DEI analytics firm Aleria to initiate a pioneering study to uncover the underlying causes of career disparities for women in cybersecurity.
WiCyS and Aleria will incorporate the insights gathered from these workshops into the 2023 "State of Inclusion in Cybersecurity" benchmark study.
Secure your spot today and register for one of eight available workshops conducted between Dec. 5 and 8 at http://www.wicys.org/initiatives/wicys-state-of-inclusion/ .

Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute reaffirms its commitment to Women in CyberSecurity

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its third year, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner.

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Now in its third year, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its third year, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) as a Tier 1 strategic partner .
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is a nonprofit organization with international reach dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity.
Strategic partners include Tier 1: Akamai Technologies, Amazon, AT&T Cybersecurity, Battelle, Bloomberg, Carnegie Mellon University – Software Engineering Institute, Cisco, Ford Motor Company, Fortinet, Google, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Optum, Sandia National Laboratories, SentinelOne.

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Announces Launch of Speakers Spotlight Program

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity, announced the launch of Speakers Spotlight, a new program designed to help women working in cybersecurity develop their public speaking skills and connect them to speaking engagements.

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity, announced the launch of Speakers Spotlight, a new program designed to help women working in cybersecurity develop their public speaking skills and connect them to speaking engagements.
"I am so excited by our new Speakers Spotlight Program, which will enable WiCyS members to tell their story and share their passion by stepping into the space of public speaking," said Lynn Dohm, executive director of WiCyS .
Women accepted into the Speakers Spotlight Program can create their speaker profile on the Innovation Women platform, where they can also access tutorials and educational modules, tools to manage and organize speaking applications and engagements, and the 2,000 speaker member directory.
"Perhaps more important now that the cybersecurity industry is looking to fill and diversify its ranks, female speakers can motivate and inspire young women to become interested in a career in cybersecurity, an effect that would benefit us all."

Women in CyberSecurity Calling for Participants for Phase II of Inclusion Assessment Workshops

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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The workshop builds off of WiCyS' original Inclusion Assessment -- launched in February with DEI firm Aleria -- which is designed to pinpoint and remove the barriers in the cybersecurity industry that keep women from being recruited, hired, retained and promoted at the same rate as men. The data gathered from the workshops in that initial phase were used to create a benchmark study, "The State of Inclusion of Women in Cybersecurity."

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity, today announced phase II of its Inclusion Assessment and is calling on members of the cybersecurity community to participate in a "Measuring Inclusion" workshop.
The data gathered from the workshops in that initial phase were used to create a benchmark study, " The State of Inclusion of Women in Cybersecurity ."
This new phase will continue to collect inclusion data for the report from two new workshops scheduled for May 31 and June 1.
"We are excited to announce the next round of our inclusion workshops, which will further enhance our understanding of why the representation of women in cybersecurity is not where it should be," said Lynn Dohm, executive director of WiCyS.

i-PRO Taps Security Industry Expert Antoinette King as Regional Sales Director & Head of Cyber Convergence

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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Rolling Meadows, IL, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- i-PRO Co, Ltd. , a global leader in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, today announced that it has appointed Antoinette King, a nationally recognized physical and cyber security expert, as Director of Regional Sales East and Head of Cyber Convergence.

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Rolling Meadows, IL, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- i-PRO Co, Ltd. , a global leader in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, today announced that it has appointed Antoinette King, a nationally recognized physical and cyber security expert, as Director of Regional Sales East and Head of Cyber Convergence.
She will also lead the company’s cyber convergence initiative to establish a holistic security approach that aligns cybersecurity and physical security functions with organizational priorities and business objectives.
“After several years of successful partnership with i-PRO Americas as a consultant, I have accepted the position of Director of Regional Sales East & Head of Cyber Convergence.
She also serves on the Security Industry Association’s (SIA), Data Privacy Advisory Board, and the Cybersecurity Advisory Board.

Socure Names Ayesha Prakash Head of Public Sector Partnerships to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Identity Verification Standards

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Ayesha Prakash has joined as head of public sector partnerships.

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Socure, the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Ayesha Prakash has joined as head of public sector partnerships.
As more government services move online, Socure’s digital identity experts are committed to bringing private-sector best practices and industry-leading identity verification solutions to the public sector.
“Across the country, policymakers are looking to make digital identity verification more equitable and accessible while combating fraud,” said Thompson.
“With almost two decades of experience, Ayesha will be responsible for identifying and fostering new partnerships that unlock digital identity equity and access for all.

Head of Engineering at Boll Engineering AG to keynote at Women in CyberSecurity conference

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

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DENVER, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sylvia Schlaphof, head of Engineering and member of the executive board at Boll Engineering AG will deliver a keynote at the WiCyS conference, March 16 to 18 in Denver, Colorado.

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Sylvia Schlaphof, head of Engineering and member of the executive board at Boll Engineering AG will deliver a keynote at the WiCyS conference (WiCyS), March 16 to 18 in Denver, Colorado.
DENVER, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sylvia Schlaphof, head of Engineering and member of the executive board at Boll Engineering AG will deliver a keynote at the WiCyS conference, March 16 to 18 in Denver, Colorado.
In 2003, she joined the IT distributor Boll Engineering AG as a security systems engineer.
During her 20 years at Boll Engineering AG, she has always made it a point to share her knowledge by training other cybersecurity professionals at the company's training center.

Pratt & Whitney executive director to deliver keynote at Women in CyberSecurity conference

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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DENVER, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pratt & Whitney executive director to deliver keynote at Women in CyberSecurity conference in Denver, Colorado, March 16 to 18.

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Pratt & Whitney executive director to deliver keynote at Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference in Denver, Colorado, March 16 to 18.
DENVER, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pratt & Whitney executive director to deliver keynote at Women in CyberSecurity conference in Denver, Colorado, March 16 to 18.
Erin Heinmiller, executive director of Global Infrastructure Services at Pratt & Whitney, the world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units and a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies will deliver one of the keynote addresses at the 2023 event.
"Having more women in cybersecurity roles will provide a greater variety of skills and perspective, so take risks and try something new!"

Optum vice president to keynote at Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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DENVER, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Barbara Kosloski, vice president of Technology at Optum, at UnitedHealth Group, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference, March 16 to 18 in Denver, Colorado.

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Barbara Kosloski, vice president of Technology at Optum, at UnitedHealth Group, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference, March 16th to 18th in Denver, Colorado.
DENVER, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Barbara Kosloski, vice president of Technology at Optum, at UnitedHealth Group, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) conference, March 16 to 18 in Denver, Colorado.
The WiCyS conference will bring together over 2,000 students, professionals, educators, government, industry, military, and research organizations to encourage, educate, recruit, and help advance women in cybersecurity careers.
Kosloski leads a team powering the technology for more than 350,000 employees at UnitedHealth Group.

Women in CyberSecurity Announces 2023 Offering of Mentor/Mentee Program

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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Matching software funded by WiCyS strategic partner Workday will help mentees better align with mentors who work in their area of interest or have a similar background, allowing for a more streamlined and engaging experience for mentees and mentors. Participants will also receive CyberGen.IQ assessments -- the world's only cyber aptitude talent and assessment -- which analyzes each individual and reveals natural aptitude across four cognitive domains of cybersecurity. This includes a webinar on what to do next with the CyberGen.IQ assessment results and how WiCyS members can use it to guide in their careers moving forward. Provided by WiCyS strategic partner Haystack Solutions, CyberGen.IQ requires no prior technical cybersecurity knowledge.

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9-month program will help upskill women in the field of cybersecurity through resume workshops, a refreshed curriculum and a cyber IQ assessment
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity, announced the 2023 offering of its Mentor/Mentee Program, with new resume workshops, a refreshed curriculum and a CyberGen.IQ assessment.
This year's new resume workshops, and a webinar on resume best practices, will help mobilize and train women in cybersecurity to step into the role of a professional.
Additionally, a refreshed curriculum will better address the challenges most relevant to women working in cybersecurity today.
"Mentoring can be incredibly beneficial for helping to build leadership skills and self-confidence, especially in young women," said Lynn Dohm, executive director of WiCyS.