Events

WiCyS Ontario Events

2022 Events

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Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Ontario Affiliate is excited to invite you to our second WiCyS Ontario Affiliate Career Village where we will connect talented professionals and cybersecurity enthusiasts for 1:1 cybersecurity mentoring. Join us at the Canadian Women in Cybersecurity conference on May 4th and 5th for the opportunity to receive coaching and launch or level-up your cybersecurity career. From resume reviews to cybersecurity career conversations, our goal is to create a space for you to connect, expand and grow your local cybersecurity connections and capabilities.

Past Events

WiCyS Ontario Affiliate Career Village #1

Build a Stronger CyberSecurity Resume

WiCyS Ontario will be joining Cyber Toronto to host a webinar on Wednesday December 1st, at 2:25PM EST/ 11:25AM PST!


Learn how to standout with your resume, as we will be analyzing and rebuilding resumes.


When: Wednesday December 1st, 2021

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Community Leaders Panel @ cyber Toronto

WiCyS Ontario will be joining Cyber Toronto on Thursday December 2nd, at 10AM EST/ 7AM PST!



When: Thursday December 2st, 2021

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Privacy and AI with Sharon Polsky, MAPP

Canadian Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Western Canada - Ontario Affiliate Meetup!


Join us on Tuesday August 17th at 5 pm PST/8PM EST to learn what Sharon Polsky, MAPP, has to say on the topic of "Privacy and AI".


As the presence of AI continues to grow, so do concerns about our privacy. Sharon will be talking about some of the many areas where AI and privacy intersect.


Following Sharon’s talk WiCyS Western Canada and WiCyS Ontario invite everyone to hang out and meet and network with women in cybersecurity across Canada.


When: Tuesday August 17th, 2021


Event Date: June 23, 2021

Preventing Burnout with Karen Worstell

WiCyS Ontario is hosting a webinar with Karen Worstell, MA, MS on June 23, Wednesday 5.30 pm EST on the Topic "Preventing Burnout".

If constant workload or stress has you feeling disillusioned, helpless, and completely exhausted, you may be on the road to #burnout.

Karen will be talking about the foundations to avoid burnout and handle adversity like a boss.


When: June 23, 2021, Wednesday


Event Date: May 26th, 2021

Hiring for Cybersecurity Positions- From The Eyes of HR Recruiters and Hiring Managers!

Join us for the upcoming WiCyS Ontario Event "Hiring For Cybersecurity Positions - From The Eyes of HR, Recruiters and Hiring Managers!" on May 26th, 5:30 PM EST.

You must have read in so many places, regarding x percentage of cybersecurity jobs remain unfilled!

Here is the chance to get all your cybersecurity hiring-related questions answered by people who are hiring in the cyber field in Canada.

WiCyS Ontario is excited to welcome Helen Krissilas, Claudine Bogle-MacKenzie, and Nayab Sabahat who will be hosting this event. This speaker's trio will be disclosing what they are looking for when hiring in the cybersecurity domain.

This event is targeted for beginners as well as professionals looking to enter or switch roles in the cybersecurity field.


When: May 26th, 2021, Wednesday


Event Date: April 8th, 2021

Personal Branding, Social Eminence and Networking

WiCyS Ontario and WiCyS Silicon valley affiliates are coming together with Suzanne Ricci on April 8th, 7 pm EST. It is a great opportunity for you to learn about personal branding, social eminence and network with WiCyS Silicon Valley cyber sisters. This virtual event will be highly interactive with breakout rooms zoom to connect with participants. Register on Eventbrite for this event. Once you register, you will receive zoom meeting information two days before the event.


When: April 8h, 2021, Thursday


Event Date: March 26th, 2021

WiCyS Around the World - WiCyS Ontario

Wicys Ontario is excited to be part of WiCyS Around the World event. This a free opportunity for our global community to learn from and engage with experts in cybersecurity.

This is WiCyS’ first ever 24-hour virtual event on 26th March 2021.WiCyS Ontario's webinar in this event - Braking Barriers: Canadian Women in Cybersecurity “Talk Shop”

Presented by:

Dr. Ikjot Saini, Assistant Professor, University of Windsor/Academic Chair, WiCyS Ontario Affiliate

Dr. Mitra Mirhassani, Associate Professor, University of Windsor

Sarah Chippure, Manager, Connected and Automated Vehicle Regulatory Policy Transport Canada Government of Canada

Karen Nemani, President, WiCyS Ontario Affiliate

Expand your wealth of cybersecurity knowledge and enjoy webinars hosted by WiCyS’ professional affiliates across the globe.


When: March 26th, 2021, Friday, 24 hour virtual event


Event Date: February 16th, 2021

WiCyS Ontario Networking Social

Join us for the upcoming WiCyS Ontario Networking Social in partnership with Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst on February 16th, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM EST.

There is no denying the impact and power a strong professional network can have over your career success. When networking is done properly it could not only help you land a job faster but could also provide you with a competitive edge throughout every stage of your career. Networking is key whether you are a student, someone searching for a career, or a professional looking for career development and/or transition.

We are pleased to announce that at this session Heather Ricciuto, Talent Outreach Program Manager at IBM Security, will be sharing some networking tips with us.

The WiCyS Ontario Networking Social will be a good opportunity for everyone to not only learn but to meet and network with various people in the cybersecurity industry.


When: February 16th, 2021, Tuesday, 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm


Event Date: December 8th, 2020

Cyber Social


Winding up a very memorable year! WiCyS Ontario is hosting a virtual cyber social event on 8th December 2020, Tuesday. Come meet your fellow cyber sisters and let's toast together to the new beginnings! This is a great opportunity to network with your local Canadians in cyber security. We will be having this event virtually through zoom on 8th December 2020 at 6 pm Eastern Time. Please register here to get the zoom invitation.

See you all in this fun social cyber gathering.

When: December 8th, 2020, Tuesday, 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm


Event Date: November 12, 2020

CyberSecurity Career Panel


Join us on November 12 at 7:30 pm to hear 4 of the top 20 Canadian women in Cyber discuss their careers, advancement and share industry insights.

WiCyS Ontario Affiliate is excited to host a cybersecurity career panel discussion with Sherry Rumbolt, Daina Proctor, Dr. Natalia Stakhanova, and Dr. Mitra Mirhassani. All of these amazing women are recipients of Top 20 Women in CyberSecurity Canada 2020 and are coming together to share their stories, experiences and advice with you.

When: November 12th, 2020, Thursday, 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm


Event Date: October 22, 2020

CyberSide Chat With Dr. Tracy Kosa


WiCyS Ontario is excited to host Dr. Tracy Ann Kosa privacy advocate, practitioner, researcher and privacy engineer at Google for a lively, uncensored and fun discussion.

Don’t miss your chance to ask questions, share your opinions and join in on this open and frank conversation. Following Dr. Kosa’s keynote session at Security Education Conference Toronto (SecTor), join us at 3 pm to expand the conversation from deep dives on key cyber topics to experiences, views and opinions about working in cyber.


When: October 22, 2020, Thursday, 3 pm to 4 pm


Event Date: August 12th 2020

WiCyS Ontario Meet & Greet

The value of face-to-face interaction will never go away, but these are times when going virtual is necessary. Here's your opportunity to network with like-minded individuals who work in the field of, or are interested in cybersecurity.


When: August 12th, 2020, Wednesday, 7 pm to 8 pm


First Meetup of Windsor Ontario Affiliate on July 31st 2019

Women in Cyber MeetUp on October 9th 2019

WiCyS Ontario Affiliate invites you to our joint Women in Cyber MeetUp event at SecTor with Leading CyberLadies and HackStudent.