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 cybersecurity05:38. How community-focused conferences and scholarships promote community growth06:25. The need to celebrate the work of and encourage support among cyber defenders08:52. Four strategic pillars as a foundation for navigating COVID, societal change, and more13:50. The importance of laying out cybersecurity career paths outside of individual companies15:15. How a foundation of inclusion enables diversity to expand19:45. The use of strategic partners to anticipate changing cybersecurity and hiring needs22:38. Inside the successes of the mentorships and other WiCyS programs28:22. The impact of Alan Paller on opening doors for WiCyS32:35. How volunteerism supports retention in cybersecurity through inclusion and satisfactionResourcesEpisode 77: Data's Value to Decision-Making in CybersecurityEpisode 120: How Contextual Awareness Drives AI GovernanceAlan Paller Laureate ProgramEpisode 30: Solving Cybersecurity at Scale with NonprofitsIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing [email protected].

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