Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) - UIC Chapter

???Capture the Flame 2025: REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!??? ** Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) - UIC Chapter and Latinx Organization for Growth in Computing and Academics @ UIC Collaboration! ** Calling all?Chicago-based college students!?Are you ready to put your cybersecurity skills to the test? Whether you're a?beginner or an advanced competitor, this is your chance to?learn, compete, and connect?at?our first-ever citywide Capture the Flag (CTF) competition! ???Why should you sign up? ??Compete for prizes?in beginner and advanced tracks. ???Enjoy food and refreshments?to keep you fueled. ???Build your professional network?with workshops, a networking fair, and a keynote from a leading cybersecurity expert. No experience? No problem!?This event is open to?ALL majors and experience levels. This is a great opportunity to explore cybersecurity in a fun and hands-on environment! ???Register now:?https://lnkd.in/geGq5iwn Tag your friends, spread the word, and get ready to?Capture the Flame!??? #CaptureTheFlame #Cybersecurity #CTF #ChicagoTech #CollegeStudents #ChicagoCTF #ChicagoStudents

We had an amazing time this Tuesday at Byte the Flame: Mini CTF! ?????♀? Participants put their cybersecurity skills to the test through hands-on challenges in OSINT, Forensics & Steganography, and Cryptography, and kicked things off with a lecture covering key techniques. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event a success! ?? A special shoutout to our Co-Vice President, Coda Richmond, for putting this together! This was the perfect warm-up as we get ready for our BIG CTF on April 12—we can't wait to see you there! #cybersecurity #ctf #wicys #uic #capturetheflag

???Capture the Flame 2025: REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!??? ** Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) - UIC Chapter and Latinx Organization for Growth in Computing and Academics @ UIC Collaboration! ** Calling all?Chicago-based college students!?Are you ready to put your cybersecurity skills to the test? Whether you're a?beginner or an advanced competitor, this is your chance to?learn, compete, and connect?at?our first-ever citywide Capture the Flag (CTF) competition! ???Why should you sign up? ??Compete for prizes?in beginner and advanced tracks. ???Enjoy food and refreshments?to keep you fueled. ???Build your professional network?with workshops, a networking fair, and a keynote from a leading cybersecurity expert. No experience? No problem!?This event is open to?ALL majors and experience levels. This is a great opportunity to explore cybersecurity in a fun and hands-on environment! ???Register now:?https://lnkd.in/geGq5iwn Tag your friends, spread the word, and get ready to?Capture the Flame!??? #CaptureTheFlame #Cybersecurity #CTF #ChicagoTech #CollegeStudents #ChicagoCTF #ChicagoStudents

?? Join Us for the First-Ever Citywide Capture the Flame (CTF) Competition (IRL)! ?? This April 2025, our team is hosting a citywide Capture the Flame (CTF) competition, open to all students across the Chicago area. This initiative has been a collaborative effort by my amazing team, and we’re excited to bring this opportunity to the cybersecurity community! Here's what you can look forward to: ? Prizes for beginner and advanced tracks. ?? Food and refreshments to keep everyone energized. ?? Professional growth opportunities through workshops, networking fair, and a keynote from a leading cybersecurity expert. If you're interested in competing, please fill out this interest form: https://lnkd.in/gpM4ebaq ** Note: This is an interest form. Once registration opens (expected in early March), we’ll send you an email with further details. ** ??? Call for Support!! ?? We’re also looking for sponsors, workshop speakers, mentors, and volunteers to help make this event happen. If you’re interested, send me a message or email us at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you all in April 2025 ?? - #Cybersecurity #CaptureTheFlag #CTFCompetition #Networking #TechCommunity #ChicagoTech #WiCyS #Cybersecurity #Chicago #ChicagoTech #ChicagoCyber #CTF #ChicagoCTF #CaptureTheFlame

?? Exciting news, UIC fam! ?? We’re kicking off the semester with our first event! ?? ?? When: Wed Jan 29th, 4:00–5:00 PM ?? Where: CS Lounge Join us for our General Body Meeting to learn more about what WiCyS UIC is all about and the amazing opportunities we have in store for YOU this semester. ?? RSVP here or by using QR code: https://lnkd.in/gzRtThid We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s make this semester unforgettable! ??? #WiCyS?#UIC?#WomenInCybersecurity?#Cybersecurity?#GBM

Hello UIC and Happy New Year! WiCyS UIC is teaming up with the Society of Women Engineers at UIC for an exciting event at Motorola Solutions HQ on February 13th from 2-4pm! ?? ? What’s in store? - Demo at Experience Center - Panel & Q&A session - Dinner at Giordano's after?? ?? Shuttle provided to and from UIC campus ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g-MKREFf We can't wait to see you all there!

Hello UIC and Happy New Year! WiCyS UIC is teaming up with the Society of Women Engineers at UIC for an exciting event at Motorola Solutions HQ on February 13th from 2-4pm! ?? ? What’s in store? - Demo at Experience Center - Panel & Q&A session - Dinner at Giordano's after?? ?? Shuttle provided to and from UIC campus ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g-MKREFf We can't wait to see you all there!

WiCyS Chicago is excited to announce our Esteemed Panelists and Proud Sponsors ReversingLabs and BlackGirlsHack / BGH Foundation for Elevating Cyber 2025 Luncheon on January 29th at the Union League Club of Chicago from 11a-1p. Elevating Cyber 2025 is a fresh start to the year, offering a new event to celebrate our WiCyS Chicago members and guests, and foster cross-generational and professional connections. It provides a platform for networking, collaboration, and exploring ways women can drive the cybersecurity industry forward in 2025. Our panel will cover the latest cybersecurity trends, emerging challenges, and the critical role of diversity in driving innovation. Moderator: Jasmine Noel, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, ReversingLabs Panelists: Rebekah Skeete, Chief Operating Officer at BlackGirlsHack / BGH Foundation Wendy J. Betts ? CISSP, CCSP, Information Security Officer at Rotary International Angela C. Williams, SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer at UL Solutions Clea Ostendorf, CISSP, CEO and Co-Founder of Wolfpack Security Lorena M., Infosec and Cybersecurity, Process Engineer at Fortune 20, Founder of Unleashing The LionInUs Tickets available now on Eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/gN8sPr9A Questions? Email [email protected] or connect with one of our Board Members: Stella C. Uljana Sejko ??Paramita Chakraborty Fereshteh Ghahramani Candace Draves Joanna Lindquist

In partnership with Microsoft, GitHub and University of Washington, ThinkCyber Foundation is bringing together universities around the nation in the first National Cyber Week. Participate in the online day, February 25th, and play GitHub Open Source Game, KC7: The Cyber Detective Game, and capture the flag. Show off your skills, earn your Security Badge, win prizes and receive a certification of your skills from ThinkCyber and our sponsors. Save your spot and register here: https://lnkd.in/dT8HrWNQ #NationalCyberWeek #CyberSecurity #CyberQuest #DigitalDefenders #CyberEducation #CyberSkills #FutureOfCyber #TechForGood #SecurityBadge #CyberCompetition #WomenInCyber #CyberCommunity #CareerInCyber #TechCareers #CyberAwareness

??ATTENTION WiCyS MEMBERS?? Join WiCyS Chicago Affiliate and the Chicago CISO of the Year Program Committee for an insightful evening right here on campus!? The Empowering Women in Cybersecurity Series continues with an event on The CHIPS Act: Impact to Supply Chains. Hear directly from industry leaders Angela C. Williams (Global CISO, UL Solutions) and Mike Zachman (Chief Security Officer, Zebra Technologies) as they dive into today’s biggest supply chain security challenges. ???? ?? UIC Academic & Residential Complex, Room 242 ?? Thursday, Nov 14th ? 5:00 - 7:00 PM Register here: https://lnkd.in/gsuYYQWD ??????