UWF Women in Cybersecurity

Get ready to network at the WiCyS Virtual Career Fair!

If you are in the market to be recruited for a part- or full-time job or entry to high-level position or internship, get your resume updated. The Virtual Career Fair is Aug. 16 and is FREE to all WiCyS members.

Strategic partners will be ready in the WiCyS Job Board++ with their chat and video features enabled for an outstanding career fair experience. Members can chat at virtual booths with businesses that devote their time and attention to hiring women in cybersecurity.

https://www.wicys.org/events/virtual-career-fair-2023/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=CareerFair&utm_id=VirtualCareerFair

Ready for a cybersecurity career and need help figuring out where to start? Navigating your cybersecurity education entry point can be challenging, confusing and sometimes intimidating. We’re here to reduce those barriers and help you succeed.

WiCyS is partnering with (ISC)² for underrepresented populations to have access to cybersecurity educational resources and certifications. The WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM Certification Summer Camp is an offering to WiCyS members where we enhance the experience with the power of community, mentoring and incentives.

This entry-level certification is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students, and recent high school graduates. But with this WiCyS summer camp cohort, it’s so much more.

Apply by May 31: https://www.wicys.org/benefits/isc2-certified-in-cybersecurity-certification/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=SummerCamp&utm_id=ISC2

Introduction to Digital Forensics
When: 4/29/2023 • 9:00 AM MT
Where: Virtual
Register: https://womenscyberjutsu.org/event/digitalforensics23

Are you interested in digital forensics but not sure where to start? This intro class will cover a number of important topics for those scratching the surface of digital forensics and aching to learn more.

We will explore important topics such as digital evidence, digital investigation, forensics, and how we can use these tools to benefit clients.

Cloye Hairgrove, a Digital Forensics Specialist, will guide participants through the basics of digital forensics, use cases, and analyze case studies.

Meeting tomorrow at 4:30!!

Join the MESS Hall to celebrate women in STEM in our community and across the country on February 16th at 5 PM. This Women in Science reception is the official presentation of our new installation of posters highlighting women scientists.

We encourage local women in STEM to attend the event to be acknowledged. All who support increasing women's engagement with science are also welcome to attend. Please register for this adult event by visiting our website at https://pensacolamesshall.org/women-in-science-celebration/

Check out these resources: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7018320758212894720

Cecile Mengue (IBM) took an unconventional path into the hacker field and will give a unique insight into pathways to cybersecurity in this webinar. Join WiCyS Strategic Partner IBM on January 17 to look into various ways of entering this career.

Can’t make it during the scheduled webinar? Go ahead and register to receive a recording as soon as we wrap up!

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/568828

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Scholarship (CySP) covers the full cost of tuition, books (from the institution/degree-specific required book list, not books that are optional for the class), required fees (including health care), and a stipend to cover room and board. Applications from junior and senior undergraduates, master’s, and doctoral candidates, who are U.S. citizens and are at least 18 years of age are currently being accepted. Visit to https://bit.ly/3uzUgSp learn more and apply. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2023.

Quick look at a few of the recent postings to the WiCyS Job Board! Year-round, our strategic partners post full & part-time job openings and internships for WiCyS members to easily apply.

There could be a new opportunity on the horizon of your cybersecurity journey... see what's in-store for you within the WiCyS Job Board. https://www.wicys.org/initiatives/job-board/?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=JobBoard&utm_id=WiCySInitiatives

Christmas party Friday, December 2nd!! Make sure to wear your Christmas sweaters🎄

Securing your home doesn't just mean securing the wireless router with a strong password anymore. It refers to protecting your home network, including all the devices connected to the internet and each other within the home - making sure the attack surface is reduced significantly for a malicious actor to launch a successful attack.

In this webinar, WiCyS strategic partner Cisco will present simple but effective techniques to help secure your whole home network.

Can’t make it during the scheduled webinar? Go ahead and register to receive a recording as soon as we wrap up! https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/566958

Ready for a cybersecurity career and need help figuring out where to start? We understand the challenging, confusing, and sometimes intimidating aspects of navigating your cybersecurity educational entry point. WiCyS and (ISC)² are here to reduce those barriers and ensure underrepresented populations have access to cybersecurity educational resources and certifications.

The WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM Certification Winter Camp is an offering to WiCyS members where we enhance the experience with the power of community, mentoring and incentives.

This entry-level certification is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students, and recent high school graduates. But with this WiCyS winter camp cohort, it’s so much more.

https://www.wicys.org/benefits/isc2-certified-in-cybersecurity-certification/?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=ISC2&utm_id=WinterCamp

Drones, connected vehicles, fitness trackers, social media, airport body scanners -- these are all examples of technologies that collect and use information about individuals. Privacy continues to be a significant concern as new technologies like these are developed or existing technologies are used in new ways.

In this webinar WiCyS strategic partner MITRE’s privacy and cybersecurity leaders are going to share their knowledge and perspectives on key privacy challenges and approaches they are using to shape the future of privacy.

Topics to be discussed include:
What is privacy?
Global privacy perspectives
Privacy impacts of the use of technologies
The relationship between privacy and security
Privacy solutions and tools
Privacy engineering
Managing your privacy everyday
The future direction of privacy

Can’t make it during the scheduled webinar? Go ahead and register to receive a recording as soon as we wrap up! https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/563874

Thanks to smartphones, access to sensitive information now easily fits in the palms of our hands. This offers many benefits, but this also creates risk. Bad actors are increasingly taking advantage of these risks to cause harm.

In this webinar WiCyS strategic partner Cisco will discuss the importance of securing your phone and how. You will learn tips to protect yourselves and your information from some of the most common attack methods, as well as more sophisticated ones, like multifactor and biometric authentication. Learn how to mitigate the risks associated with mobile devices so you can enjoy them more securely.

Can’t make it during the scheduled webinar? Go ahead and register to receive a recording as soon as we wrap up!

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/559984

Scholarships to are not just for students! Explore opportunities that can support your attendance. Join us at the technical conference that creates a community of engagement, encouragement and support through your cybersecurity journey. https://www.wicys.org/events/wicys-2023/2023scholarships/

One click is all it takes. You can stop cyber incidents by reporting phishing to IT departments and email providers as soon as you see it.

Our annual "UWF Night of Cyber" returns on October 18th. For details and registration, visit https://tinyurl.com/UWFNightofCyber2022.

University of West Florida
Mike Arbrouet
Carson Wilber

America needs well-trained professionals working in cybersecurity roles. These IT professionals are critical in private industry and the government for the security of individuals and our nation.

This webinar with WiCyS strategic partner Sandia National Laboratories will cover ten areas of Cyber Career applicability and will provide attendees a roadmap toward finding the right resources for their immediate cyber security skill development and long-term career goals.
https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/559728

We had a great time attending ITEN WIRED the last few days. Thank you to all the amazing speakers, sponsors, and event organizers. We cannot wait to go back next year!

Do you have an MFA setup on all your social platforms and personal accounts? Do your parents?
Your coworker? Your neighbor?

Making sure those you communicate with virtually have good cyber hygiene is just as important as making sure
YOU have good cyber hygiene.
Share MFA tips (and any other tips shared during
) with your friends and
family.

No matter your workspace, you likely rely on open source code.

In this webinar, WiCyS strategic partner Google will introduce the open source software ecosystem and how it underpins the security of a majority of software systems today. We’ll discuss the unique types of attacks, the challenges in preventing them, and current progress towards solutions. We’ll close by discussing some pathways for careers and opportunities in open-source security.

Can’t make it during the scheduled webinar? Go ahead and register to receive a recording as soon as we wrap up!

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/559498

WiCyS 2023 Conference could be YOUR opportunity to kickstart your journey or enhance the journey you're currently on! Learn how to get involved w/ the conference and see how WiCyS can support your attendance here: https://www.wicys.org/events/wicys-2023/callforparticipation/

WiCyS is proud to help bridge the gap between our student member internship needs and the internship opportunities provided by our employer partners. The WiCyS Internship Program is an opportunity for WiCyS student members to be brought into the pipeline of engaged employers seeking to hire potential internship candidates from the WiCyS organization.

STUDENT BENEFITS:
🌟 Reduces frustration of internship “application burnout”
🌟 Gives access to CyberGEN.IQ assessment to uncover student’s innate cyber aptitude
🌟 Provides a direct pipeline for WiCyS members to be matched to a WiCyS employer partner’s internship

Applications are open to student members now thru September 19.
https://www.wicys.org/initiatives/wicys-student-intern-program/

Are you interested in a cybersecurity internship but tired of completing countless applications? We understand how applying to multiple internships that often ask for the same information can be tiresome. If you experience this kind of "application burnout" and related stress from the amount of time spent applying, consider the WiCyS Internship Program! The WiCyS Internship program offers access to internships offered exclusively by WiCyS strategic partners for qualifying WiCyS members.

Join this webinar to learn more about this universal application that acts as a one-stop shop for interested students. The universal application combines a brief internship application and a simple CyberGEN.IQ cyber aptitude assessment. CyberGEN.IQ is designed to uncover innate cyber aptitude without prior knowledge of cybersecurity. Everyone who completes CyberGEN.IQ will have an opportunity to learn how to make the most of the information they receive. This insight can be valuable when assessing personal strengths and making critical decisions along the path leading to a rewarding career path in cybersecurity.

Register for this webinar on September 14th to learn more! https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/557206

Can't make it? Go ahead and register so you can receive a recording as soon as we wrap!

Become part of a global cyber sisterhood. Develop and enhance leadership skills. Cultivate the culture of inclusion on your institution's campus. Gather fellow cybersecurity students and be empowered by the strength of the community. Have exclusive access to Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) offerings. All of this and MORE (seed funding, scholarship opportunities, internships, etc.) by launching a WiCyS Student Chapter.

ATTENTION ALL: faculty or students at a high school, community college, college, university, or technical institution that has a cybersecurity program (small or large). Join the WiCyS Student Chapter team and chapter presidents as they rundown the top ten reasons to launch a chapter with WiCyS. This webinar will have a live Q & A to answer all questions... on the spot.

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/555902

In the market to be recruited for a part-time or full-time job, entry or high level job, or an internship in cybersecurity?? Make sure your resume is up-to-date PRIOR TO August 17.
https://www.wicys.org/events/virtual-career-fair-2022/

Not a WiCyS member but want the opportunity to engage with our strategic partners and potentially be hired for a job or internship? Join the WiCyS community today! https://www.wicys.org/benefits/

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The program designed for students and/or career changers IS BACK!!!! In partnership with the SANS Institute, WiCyS is proud to offer the Security Training Scholarship made possible by Google, Bloomberg and Meta. This multi-staged scholarship opportunity is for WiCyS members who are seeking cybersecurity employment within the next 1.5 years.

Those selected will participate in a reliable pathway to launch and advance in their cybersecurity careers through skills development.

Apply by August 18: https://www.wicys.org/bene.../security-training-scholarship/

As data leaks become more frequent and severe, the Zero Trust security paradigm becomes increasingly important. The concept and adoption of Zero Trust may seem daunting, but it is an incremental journey involving people, processes, and technology that paves the road to mitigate challenges caused by evolving business models, shifting workforce dynamics, voluminous data transfer, and complex technologies.

WiCyS Strategic Partner, Wayfair, will be taking the viewers through a guided tour of fundamental concepts, insights, and implementation strategies to help them take their initial step toward building a Zero Trust environment.

Register here, even if you can't make it, so you receive a recording as soon as we wrap! https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/552308

WiCyS is offering this AMAZING opportunity again this year!

The program designed for students and/or career changers IS BACK!!!! In partnership with the SANS Institute, WiCyS is proud to offer the Security Training Scholarship made possible by Google, Bloomberg and Meta. This multi-staged scholarship opportunity is for WiCyS members who are seeking cybersecurity employment within the next 1.5 years.

Those selected will participate in a reliable pathway to launch and advance in their cybersecurity careers through skills development.

Apply by August 18: https://www.wicys.org/benefits/security-training-scholarship/

In this talk with WiCyS Strategic Partner, Amazon Web Services, we will discuss cloud monitoring challenges focusing on observability, threat detection, incident response, and compliance on AWS.

Attendees will learn about multiple AWS-native logging and monitoring opportunities based on the AWS services.

Register here, even if you can't make it, so you receive a recording as soon as we wrap!
https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/538111

Dr. Eman El-Sheikh (AVP, University of West Florida) joins a great lineup for "Cybersecurity Trends: Prepare for a More Secure Future", a free webinar hosted by Business Insider and presented by Cisco Secure on 5/12. Hear cybersecurity leaders, IT experts, and business executives discuss the latest trends and challenges they’re facing.

Other speakers include:
▪︎ Debbie Reynolds, The Data Diva
▪︎ Steven Hernandez, CISO, U.S. Department of Education
▪︎ Wendy Nather, Head of Advisory CISOs, Cisco
▪︎ Dr. Eric Cole, Cybersecurity Consultant, Virtual CISO,
▪︎ Carolyn Duby, Field CTO and Cyber Security GTM Lead, Cloudera
▪︎ John Brickley, SVP, Cybersecurity Evangelist, Mastercard
▪︎ Fran Rosch, CEO, ForgeRock
▪︎ Jackie Singh, Director of Technology & Operations at Surveillance Technology Oversight Project



https://events.insider.com/cybersecurity-trends

Major cyber-attacks are on the rise, introducing never-ending business risks. This webinar with WiCyS Strategic Partner, PayPal, will discuss how organizations could prepare for the next large-scale security incident and improve their response effectiveness. Three members of PayPal's cybersecurity team will use the response to log4j, the critical vulnerability that plagued many companies this past December, as a case study.

Can't make it to the webinar? Go ahead and register to receive a recording as soon as the webinar is complete.

Save the date! Business Insider is having a virtual event on May 12th. Sign up now to learn about cybersecurity trends and how to prepare for a more secure future. University of West Florida Associate VP, Dr. Eman El-Sheikh will be one of the speakers. We hope to see you there! https://www.businessinsider.com/free-virtual-event-experts-discuss-cybersecurity-trends-2022-4

Learn the keys to success from 4 women in security data scientists at Bloomberg LP! Tomorrow's careers webinar features 4 women who will share their career journey, what it took for them to land a job in the tech industry & their keys to success in the field!

Register through BrightTalk, even if you can't make it, so you receive a recording as soon as we wrap.

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/17216/531008

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