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The 12th annual Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference is March 11-13, 2026, in National Harbor, MD. The WiCyS conference is the premier event to RECRUIT, RETAIN and ADVANCE women in cybersecurity. WiCyS brings together women in cybersecurity from academia, research, government and industry.
Conference components include: Keynote Speakers, Technical Presentations, Workshops, Panels, Lightning Talks, Networking Socials, Career Growth Hub, Career Fair for organizations to hire professionals and students, Capture-the-Flag Competition, Leadership & Male Allyship Symposiums, and MORE!
Venue
The WiCyS 2026 In-Person Conference will take place from March 11-13, 2026, at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center in the Washington, DC area.
Venue Address
Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Registration
Registration for the WiCyS 2026 Conference opens on January 26, 2026, at 10am CT and will remain open until capacity is reached.
NOTE: Students must have a scholarship to attend WiCyS 2026. There is no open registration for students. Scholarship applications open on September 10, 2025.
WiCyS presents Woman in the Middle, a podcast hosted by Jackie McGuire, founder of jackiesinsecurity. The show connects seasoned cybersecurity leaders with emerging professionals, exploring cybersecurity not just as a technical discipline, but as a human and cultural one.
JAPAN, December 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — United Cybersecurity Alliance (UCA) and SAYA, in proud partnership with SEGA SAMMY Holdings Inc., will host the Cybersecurity Woman of Japan 2025 Awards on December 17 at Tunnel Tokyo.
Now in its third year, the awards bring together leaders across government, enterprise, academia, and Japan’s cybersecurity community to honor the remarkable women who are strengthening the nation’s digital resilience and elevating global cybersecurity leadership.
This year’s program features multiple award categories recognizing outstanding female professionals contributing to technological innovation, cyber defense, education, threat intelligence, and workforce development in Japan and abroad. By elevating role models for current and future generations, the awards aim to expand leadership opportunities and foster a more diverse and robust cybersecurity talent base.
Serving as the overall Masters of Ceremony are Natsue Ishida, Executive Officer & Group Privacy Officer of SEGA SAMMY Holdings Inc., and Jonathan Hiroshi Rossi, Co-founder of SAYA University.
Ms. Ishida is widely regarded for her leadership in compliance, privacy governance, and intellectual property, while Mr. Rossi is an international advocate for cybersecurity awareness, digital learning, and diversity in the security workforce. Together, they will guide an evening dedicated to highlighting the achievements of women protecting Japan’s digital ecosystem.
