In episode 136 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager are joined live by Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS). Together, they discuss how WiCyS works to advance women in cybersecurity. Here are some highlights from our episode:

• 01:03. A mission of recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in cybersecurity
• 05:38. How community-focused conferences and scholarships promote community growth
• 06:25. The need to celebrate the work of and encourage support among cyber defenders
• 08:52. Four strategic pillars as a foundation for navigating COVID, societal change, and more
• 13:50. The importance of laying out cybersecurity career paths outside of individual companies
• 15:15. How a foundation of inclusion enables diversity to expand
• 19:45. The use of strategic partners to anticipate changing cybersecurity and hiring needs
• 22:38. Inside the successes of the mentorships and other WiCyS programs
• 28:22. The impact of Alan Paller on opening doors for WiCyS
• 32:35. How volunteerism supports retention in cybersecurity through inclusion and satisfaction

Resources

• Episode 77: Data's Value to Decision-Making in Cybersecurity
• Episode 120: How Contextual Awareness Drives AI Governance
• Alan Paller Laureate Program
• Episode 30: Solving Cybersecurity at Scale with Nonprofits

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