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Upcoming WiCyS Florida Events
Upcoming WiCyS Florida Events
June Event: Webinar
Join WiCyS Florida for our June virtual event featuring Rishika Akavaram! 💜
🛡️ From Compliance to Cyber Resilience: Strengthening Data Integrity and Recovery in Microsoft Azure
As organizations continue moving to the cloud, meeting compliance requirements alone is no longer enough. Building true cyber resilience means being prepared to recover quickly, protect critical data, and minimize disruption when incidents occur.
In this session, attendees will explore how Azure-native tools can support stronger data resilience strategies, including protection against ransomware, hybrid-cloud recovery, automation, and business continuity planning.
Topics include:
☁️ Azure Backup & Site Recovery
🔐 Managed Identities & Key Vault
🛡️ Defender for Cloud
📊 Resilience metrics & zero-trust strategies
⚡ Practical approaches to reducing downtime and data loss
📅 June 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central
💻 Virtual Event
Whether you're working in cloud security, compliance, infrastructure, or cybersecurity operations, this session will provide actionable insights you can apply in real-world environments.
We hope to see you there! 💜
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990530692886?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cyber Events to Look Out For...
Cyber Events to Look Out For...
The Diana Initiative Annual Conference
May 30, 2026
Online
https://www.dianainitiative.org/events/annual-conference
Call for Speakers: Due April 13, 2026
FutureCon Orlando (In-Person and Virtual)
June 4, 2026
Hilton Orlando Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, Florida
BSides Orlando
September 25-26, 2026 (Workshops 25th; Conference 26th)
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida
Call for Speakers: July 5th
Grace Hopper Celebration 2026
October 27-30, 2026
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California
Call for Speakers: Due February 27, 2026
https://gracehoppercelebration.com/flow/anitab/ghc26/cfp/login
ITENWIRED
October 28-30, 2026
Hilton Pensacola Beach
Pensacola, FL
Call for Speakers: Due September 1, 2026
WiCyS 2027
March 17 - 19, 2027
Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center
Denver, CO
Events with no confirmed dates (as of 3/9/26):
- BSides St.Pete: https://www.bsidesstpete.com
- BSides Jacksonville: https://www.bsidesjax.org
- BSides Pensacola: https://bsidespensacola.org/
- BSides SWFL (Southwest Florida): https://bsidesswfl.org
- BSides ICS/IOT 2027 https://www.bsidesics.org/
- CyberBay 2027 https://cyberbay.org/
- Tampa Official Cybersecurity Summit 2027 https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/tampa-2026
Are we missing any events? Email Connar McCasland at cmccasland@uwf.edu
WiCyS Global Calendar
WiCyS Global Calendar
Past WiCyS Florida Events
Past WiCyS Florida Events
May Brunch Bytes!
🗓 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.
A Collaborative Event with the Latina Affiliate!
A Collaborative Event with the Latina Affiliate!
The Unspoken Weight of Being a Woman in Cyber: A Guided Discussion
🗓 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.
February Meet-Up: Brunch Bytes!
February Meet-Up: Brunch Bytes!
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
January Event: Vision Board Workshop
January Event: Vision Board Workshop
Kick off 2026 with clarity, intention, and community.
Join WiCyS Florida for a virtual Vision Board Workshop: “Map Your 2026”, led by a member of our Leadership Team. This interactive session will guide participants through creating a digital vision board focused on career growth, personal goals, and professional development in cybersecurity and tech.
Together, we’ll reflect on what you want more of in 2026, define meaningful goals, and translate those ideas into a visual roadmap you can revisit throughout the year. Whether you’re early in your career, pivoting, or leveling up, this workshop is designed to help you set intentions and move forward with purpose.
✨ No prior experience needed
✨ Open to all WiCyS members and allies
✨ Come ready to reflect, create, and connect
📅 January 28th
⏰ 7 PM ET, 6 PM CT
📍 Virtual
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