Events

What will the cybersecurity threat landscape look like in 2026? And how will AI change both the attacks we face and the defenses we rely on?

Join WiCyS Florida for our July virtual event featuring Rishika Akavaram and Jaclyn Sanchez:

🤖 AI and the 2026 Threatscape: Securing Innovation in the Age of Intelligent Adversaries

As organizations rapidly adopt AI technologies, threat actors are evolving just as quickly. From automated exploitation and data poisoning to deepfake phishing and adaptive malware, the next generation of cyber threats is already taking shape.

In this session, we'll explore:

🔹 How AI is transforming offensive and defensive cybersecurity capabilities

🔹 Emerging AI-driven and cloud-native threats expected to shape the 2026 threat landscape

🔹 AI-assisted threat hunting, behavior analytics, and autonomous response strategies

🔹 Practical approaches to strengthening resilience while enabling innovation

Through real-world examples and forward-looking insights, attendees will gain a better understanding of how to prepare for the future of cybersecurity in an increasingly AI-driven world.

📅 July 22

⏰ 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central

💻 Virtual Event

🔗 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990675874127?aff=oddtdtcreator

This August, WiCyS Florida is celebrating an exciting milestone: five years of building community, creating opportunities, and empowering women in cybersecurity across Florida. 💜

To celebrate, we're inviting you to join us for a special virtual WiCyS Florida Community Chat & Celebration on August 26.

Together, we'll:

✨ Reflect on the milestones and memories that have shaped our affiliate

🤝 Celebrate the incredible community we've built together

💡 Share ideas and help shape the future of WiCyS Florida

Whether you've been with us since the beginning or recently joined our community, we'd love for you to be part of this special evening.

📅 Wednesday, August 26

⏰ 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central

💻 Virtual Event

🔗 Register today: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wicys-florida-community-chat-celebration-tickets-1994517474457?aff=oddtdtcreator

🗓 May 17

⏰ 11 AM - 1 PM Local Time

Join WiCyS Florida on May 17 for a morning of connection, conversation, and community.

📍 Pensacola – COFFEE GUY Underground

📍 Tampa – La Segunda Bakery Cafe Kennedy

📍 Fort Lauderdale – Resurrection Cup Coffee

✨ What to expect:

☕ Coffee & networking

💜 Make your own charm bracelet (includes a WiCyS Florida charm!)

🎟 Raffle for an exclusive WiCyS Florida tote bag ($5 per ticket)

Whether you’re new to cybersecurity or a seasoned professional, there’s a place for you at the table.

🗓 April 29

⏰ 6:00 PM CT

This guided discussion will explore the realities that often go unspoken, the added pressures beyond simply being “the only woman in the room.”

From navigating the industry as a first-generation college student to the experiences of women of color and other intersecting identities, this conversation creates space for reflection, connection, and shared understanding.

This is more than an event. It’s a space to be heard, supported, and seen.

Brunch Bytes: Galentine’s Edition is a WiCyS Florida in-person social designed to bring members together over brunch, community, and creativity. Join us as we celebrate Galentine’s Day by connecting with fellow WiCyS members in your area, learning how to get more involved with the Affiliate, and enjoying a fun, hands-on activity: making friendship bracelets together. Whether you’re new to WiCyS or a longtime member, Brunch Bytes is a relaxed way to build meaningful connections beyond the screen.

The WiCyS Florida Leadership Team will provide materials to make friendship bracelets. Please note that each attendee is responsible for purchasing their own food and drinks at each location.

📅 February 8, 2026

⏰ 11 AM Local Time

📍Boca Raton, Pensacola, and Tampa