Past Events
2021 Past events
Deep Dive into Cyber investigations with Special Agent Amy Poling
Date: Oct 20, 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Description: With October being the cybersecurity awareness month, we are glad to have Special Agent Amy Poling from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to talk to us about criminal and national security cyber investigations and emerging cyber threats in our region and nation. She will also introduce InfraGard San Diego, a FBI-affiliated non-profit organization to protect our region’s critical infrastructure and American people.
Part 3: Negotiate
Negotiate Your Future
Date: Aug 11, 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Description: Do you struggle with advocating for yourself? Are you successful with negotiating your benefits? Do you know what you deserve? Part 3 of the Accelerate Her Career series: Negotiate Your Future will take you into the negotiating phase of getting hired and help you get a better understanding on the final steps of the hiring process. We are glad to partner with Proven Recruiting for this event.
Join Proven Recruiting Co-Founder, Louis Song, and Technical Recruiter, Maria Failla, to learn more about how to get the most out of a salary negotiation, and advocate for your own promotions and growth in a corporate environment.
Part 2: Interview
Crushing the InfoSec Interview
Date: July 14, 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Description: This is part two of our three part series to Accelerate Her Career. We will have a panel discussion on interview. Walk away feeling confident when going into the interview phase. This discussion will be led by Caitlin Delmore, a Cybersecurity Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton along with esteemed special guests Mary Werner, Talent Acquisition Partner at Proficio Inc, Megan Kline, Supervisor for the Advanced Concepts Branch at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, and David Suh, Director of Security and Risk Management at Mitchell International
We will discuss the biggest challenges for companies hiring cybersecurity professionals in San Diego right now, what matters in the interview, how to best prepare, share stories about what went well and stories about when it didn't, and more. Join us for this exciting discussion.
Part 1: Apply
Re-Energize and Rock your Resume
Date: June 08, 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Description: Are you interested in learning how to craft a resume showcasing your unique professional brand and industry expertise? Join us for a session as we dig deep into developing your resume, maximizing your content, and getting noticed! We will discuss the different audiences viewing your resume and what they look for, strengths and experiences that allow the hiring manager to understand your value, reasons why your resume may not be working along with tools and resources to help you during the application process.
Panel Discussion: Leading Cyber into the Future
Date: March 16, 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Description: With the recent discovery of the SolarWinds hack and increasingly complicated threat landscape, what would be the cybersecurity trends next year or in five years? Join us for a live discussion with four exceptional women leaders in San Diego and we will have a glimpse into the future of cybersecurity together. This is a joint event with WID (Women in defense) San Diego Chapter.
Jan 2021 Event
Date: Jan 14, 2021 (Thursday)
Time: 6 pm - 7pm
Speakers: Jen Bate & Jennifer Cheung
Cybersecurity Certifications:
Friend or Foe?
In the broad field of cybersecurity, there is no shortage of advice on how to break in or advance in the field. One decision factor that most people face is what certifications to get and how difficult they are anyway. Who can take the exams and how much effort will it take? Will it be worth it? Our speakers, Jen Bate and Jennifer Cheung, with recent, multiple certifications, will discuss how they chose which certifications to focus on, how they studied, how they survived and thrived....and the overall challenge of earning respected certifications in a fast paced, male-dominated field.
Planning her future:
2021 Wish list social
Whether you are a student, new in the field, a career changer, mid-level professional, industry leader or an advocate and ally for women in cybersecurity, your voice matters as this meeting will help shape the events, programs, and priorities for WiCyS San Diego in 2021.
Festive attire and friendly atmosphere are strongly encouraged. Towards the end of the event, everyone will vote for the guest with the most festive and creative Zoom room. The guest with the most votes will receive this year's prize!
Come on early at 5:45 pm for early bird networking!
Launching her future
We had a fantastic launching event. Attendees had a chance to meet with the leadership team, became acquainted with our WiCyS San Diego Affiliate’s mission, and networked with like-minded cybersecurity professionals. Our guest speaker Sandra Wheatley Smerdon, Senior Vice President of Fortinet, shared her experience in the cybersecurity field and her career path to the executive position in the company. “There are so many wonderful opportunities in the cybersecurity field” as she stated and encouraged people who were trying to break into the field to take advantage of such abundance opportunities.
WiCyS San Diego Affiliate adheres to the WiCyS Code of Conduct.