Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women
in cybersecurity, in partnership with ISC2, the world's leading
nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, is
excited to announce the WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM
Certification Fall Camp.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), a nonprofit
organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and
advancement of women in cybersecurity, in partnership with ISC2,
the world's leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity
professionals, is excited to announce the WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in
CybersecuritySM Certification Fall Camp. Applications open on
August 5, 2024, for this innovative
initiative designed to support underrepresented populations in
accessing cybersecurity education and certifications.
The Certified in Cybersecurity
certification will help women and other underrepresented groups
kickstart their cyber careers in an inclusive and supportive
environment. We are confident that the program will be immensely
beneficial as they prepare to launch new careers.
The WiCyS + ISC2 Fall Camp offers an entry-level certification,
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), with no prerequisites or prior
work experience required. This makes it accessible to IT
professionals, career changers, college students, and high school
graduates. The program enhances the learning experience with the
power of community, mentoring, and incentives, making it much more
than just a certification course.
The Spring Camp was a tremendous success, with over 100 women
achieving certification. "As the cybersecurity talent gap continues
to widen, it is crucial to provide accessible education and
certifications to underrepresented groups," said Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of WiCyS. "The
Certified in Cybersecurity certification will help women and other
underrepresented groups kickstart their cyber careers in an
inclusive and supportive environment. We are confident that the
program will be immensely beneficial as they prepare to launch new
careers."
The WiCyS + ISC2 Fall Camp will train participants across five
security domains: (1) security principles, (2) business continuity,
disaster recovery, and incident response concepts, (3) access
control concepts, (4) network security, and (5) security
operations. The program will run from September 12 to October 12.
Participants will have access to ISC2's online self-paced
training for CC, a WiCyS mentor, an ISC2 technical mentor, and open
office hours to address questions related to the curriculum and
troubleshoot any issues. The top three participants—based on exam
scores, experience, and application essays—will receive
scholarships to the 2025 WiCyS annual conference.
"The cybersecurity industry needs strong, well-trained
professionals who can bring new perspectives to the table, and the
Fall Camp will help enable that effort," said Dwan Jones, director of diversity, equity &
inclusion at ISC2. "Our program helps entry-level professionals
gain the solid foundation of cybersecurity that employers seek and
develop new skills they can apply in their day-to-day work.
Ultimately, these professionals will contribute to a robust and
inclusive cybersecurity workforce, helping to tackle growing
threats, and making us all more safe and secure."
Applications for the WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM
Certification Fall Camp are open until August 20.. Commitment forms will be mailed on
August 29 - August 30. For more
information and to apply, visit
https://www.wicys.org/benefits/isc2-certified-in-cybersecurity-certification/.
About WiCyS
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is a nonprofit organization with
international reach dedicated to the recruitment, retention and
advancement of women in cybersecurity. Founded by Dr. Ambareen Siraj through a National Science
Foundation grant given to Tennessee Tech University in 2013, WiCyS
offers opportunities, trainings, events, and resources for its
community and members. Strategic partners include Tier 1: Akamai
Technologies, Amazon, Bloomberg, Carnegie
Mellon University – Software Engineering Institute, Cisco,
Ford Motor Company, Google, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Optum,
Sandia National Laboratories, SentinelOne. Tier 2: Accenture,
Adobe, DeVry University, JPMorgan Chase
& Co., MITRE, Motorola Solutions, Navy Federal Credit Union,
Workday. To partner, visit
http://www.wicys.org/support/strategic-partnerships/
About ISC2
ISC2 is the world's leading member organization for cybersecurity
professionals, driven by our vision of a safe and secure cyber
world. Our more than 600,000 members, candidates, and associates
around the globe are a force for good, safeguarding the way we
live. Our award-winning certifications – including cybersecurity's
premier certification, the CISSP® – enable professionals to
demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities at every stage
of their careers. ISC2 strengthens the influence, diversity, and
vitality of the cybersecurity profession through advocacy,
expertise, and workforce empowerment that accelerates cyber safety
and security in an interconnected world. Our charitable foundation,
The Center for Cyber Safety and Education, helps create more access
to cyber careers and educate those most vulnerable. Learn more and
get involved at ISC2.org. Connect with us on X, Facebook, and
LinkedIn.
© 2024 ISC2 Inc., ISC2, CISSP, SSCP, CCSP, CGRC, CSSLP, HCISPP,
ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP and CBK are registered marks, and CC is a
service mark of ISC2, Inc.
Media Contact
Lynn Dohm, Women in CyberSecurity
(WiCyS), 815-530-7307, lynn@wicys.org, https://www.wicys.org/
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