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Join us as a member
Affiliate Member Benefits:
UK & Ireland Events (in-person, virtual, partner)
Invite to our closed community groups (Linkedin, Whatsapp)
Communications (emails, newsletters, news, global updates)
Professional development (training and mentorship opportunities)
Priority invitation to apply to our annual Ambassador programme
Our Affiliate leadership governance process (e.g. annual general meetings)
We tailor our communication and opportunities based on your circumstances and needs. At a high level our leadership team focuses in three areas; Academic, Professional Development and Community.
Joining WiCyS Global is a paid membership and it includes many benefits, such as:
Access to the WiCyS Global member portal
Mentorship Programme
Job Board+
Development training programmes
Global conference scholarships and discounts
To join WiCyS Global please find more information here.
Academic
The Academic Team focus on opportunities and resources for students, recent graduates, apprentices and those with less work experience looking to start a career in cybersecurity.
Professional Development
The Professional Development team focus on facilitating training and learning opportunities which aim to benefit career changers or existing cybersecurity professionals who are looking to advance their career.
Community
The Community Team focus on prioritising our offerings for WiCyS UKI Affiliate members. Such as frequency/types of events, marketing and communication.
To join us as an affiliate member please fill out our membership form.
Join our leadership team
Are you looking to give back to the community?
Can you commit at least 4 hours per month as a volunteer?
Do you have a passion for cyber security and seek to develop yourself professionally?
... if YES then we would love for you to apply to our Ambassador Programme! After completing the Ambassador trial you are eligible to apply for our vacant Leadership roles.
The Ambassador Programme runs annually and the next one opens in October 2023. Please sign up as an Affiliate Member to receive a priority notification when applications open.
Further information about the WiCyS UKI leadership team:
The WiCyS UKI Affiliate leadership team is formed of 3 responsibility levels:
Affiliate Board (Co-President/s, Secretary, Treasurer, Director/s, Advisor/s)
Affiliate Leads
Community Lead/s
Academic Lead/s
Professional Development Lead/s
Affiliate Ambassadors
Each level has different governance, responsibilities, commitment and minimum/maximum term. If you would like to see more details on our leadership team governance structure please become an Affiliate Member.
In order to be eligible for available board and leadership team roles we kindly direct you to apply via our annual Ambassador Programme.