1. Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Initiative
Ambareen Siraj
Hello everyone! Thank you for coming to the 3rd national women in cybersecurity conference. Before we formally start, I just have a few things to share. Please allow me to brief you about background and overview of this effort.

2. WiCyS Goal
WiCyS is an effort to help in recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity (NSF Award # )
Bring together students/faculty/researchers/professionals from academia, research and industry for
sharing of knowledge/experience
networking and mentoring
building a community of peers/mentors.
Hear stories of success (and struggles) from experts in their field and career mentors
Learn about cutting edge research
Discuss challenging issues
Learn about career possibilities
Network with peers

3. WiCyS Features Overseen by Tennessee Tech
Local logistics sub-awarded to host institution
Held in Spring annually
Registration is controlled
50% students, 25% educators, 25% professionals and others
Registration fee is heavily subsidized
WiCyS scholarships include registration, lodging and meals
Some travel scholarships

4. WiCyS Opportunities Workshops Poster competitions for students
Resume clinic
Speakers from
Industry
Education
Research
Parallel tracks in education, research and industry
Technical presentations
Panel sessions
Bird of a feather sessions
Networking socials
Career/Graduate School Fair
Informal networking opportunities
Speed mentoring
Keynotes

5. WiCyS 2016 Conference
Held in Dallas, TX, March 31-April 2, 2016

6. WiCyS 2016 Conference
Held in Dallas, TX, March 31-April 2, 2016

7. WiCyS 2016 Numbers ~330 organizations participated 845 registrations
~750 attended
~50 organizations in career/graduate school fair
Evaluation report at:

8. 2016 Evaluation
Post Conference Survey
Follow up survey

9. Student Educational Standing

10. Educators’ Affiliations

11. Evaluation by Attendees

12. Evaluation by Non-Students

13. Feelings about the conference

14. WiCyS Student Scholarships

15. WiCyS Educator Scholarships

16. Financial Support Impact

17. Post WiCyS 2016 Student Follow Up

18. Recommend to Others?

19. Attend in 2017?

20. WiCyS 2017 www.WiCyS.net To be held in Tucson, AZ,
March 31-April 1, 2017
Scholarship application open
Call for participation open

21. WiCyS 2017 TimeLine

22. WiCyS Community

23. Contact Info: