Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2025 Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference

DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is now accepting sponsorships for its 2025 Conference, taking place in person from April 2–5 in Dallas, TX, and virtually on April 9–10. As cyber threats grow in complexity and frequency, developing a skilled cybersecurity workforce is more urgent than ever. The WiCyS Conference provides businesses and organizations with a unique opportunity to invest in cybersecurity talent acquisition, strengthen the workforce, and take an active role in addressing the industry's critical workforce shortage.

The cybersecurity field is experiencing a severe talent gap, with hundreds of thousands of unfilled cybersecurity jobs across the U.S. This workforce shortage poses a direct risk to national security, business operations, and data protection. Cybercrime costs are projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 (Statista). Additionally, the average cost of a data breach per company globally is estimated at $4.88 million per incident (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023). Without more qualified professionals entering the field, organizations will struggle to combat growing cyber threats effectively.

Women currently represent only 20-24% of the global cybersecurity workforce, further limiting the industry's ability to fill critical roles. WiCyS is leading the charge to develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, creating accessibility and opportunities to meet workforce demands.

"The magic of WiCyS is twofold: (1) Access to an incredible talent pipeline—no other cyber event brings together students and professionals at this scale. (2) An intentional balance of technical and strategic content, which truly benefits our team members on their growth journeys. This unique value is why we continue to invest in WiCyS," said Alexandra Z Landegger, Executive Director & Global Head of Cyber Strategy and Transformation of RTX.

Why Sponsor WiCyS 2025?
WiCyS is a leading workforce initiative designed to build the cybersecurity talent pool through innovative programs, scholarships, and strong connections between industry, academia, and government. Sponsorship provides companies with a direct pathway to:

• Address Workforce Needs – Engage with a diverse pool of cybersecurity professionals, students, and government leaders seeking cybersecurity roles.
• Support Workforce Development – Help train and mentor cybersecurity professionals while providing real-world career opportunities.
• Achieve Talent Acquisition Goals – Gain exclusive access to the WiCyS career fair, resume database, and targeted networking opportunities to recruit skilled candidates.

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits
Sponsorship packages include Premium, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers, offering tailored benefits such as career fair booths, access to the attendee resume database, speaking opportunities, and high-visibility branding. Additional sponsorships include a la carte branding options such as mobile app sponsorship, coffee cup sleeves, and Career Growth Hub support.

WiCyS also offers sponsorships for scholarships and travel stipends, allowing companies to directly invest in aspiring cybersecurity professionals by removing barriers to entry and ensuring they have access to education and career-building opportunities.

"Building the cybersecurity workforce of tomorrow is critical for ensuring our ability to meet today's challenges and prepare for those on the horizon," said Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of WiCyS. "WiCyS is at the forefront of this effort, helping to develop the cybersecurity talent pipeline by providing accessible opportunities and resources for aspiring professionals and their employers."

With over 2,400 participants expected in 2025, WiCyS continues to play a pivotal role in solving the cybersecurity workforce crisis. In 2024 alone, WiCyS provided scholarships to over 1,000 attendees, ensuring aspiring professionals gained the skills, knowledge, and industry connections necessary to fill critical cybersecurity roles.

Get Involved
Sponsorship opportunities are limited and in high demand. Organizations looking to secure their spot should act quickly. To learn more about sponsorships, visit WiCyS Sponsorship Opportunities.

About Women in CyberSecurity
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is a nonprofit organization with international reach dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in cybersecurity. Founded by Dr. Ambareen Siraj through a National Science Foundation grant given to Tennessee Tech University in 2013, WiCyS offers opportunities, trainings, events and resources for its community and members. Strategic partners include Tier 1: 3M, Akamai Technologies, Amazon, Bloomberg, Carnegie Mellon University – Software Engineering Institute, Cisco, Ford Motor Company, Google, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Optum, Sandia National Laboratories, SANS Institute, SentinelOne. Tier 2: Accenture, Adobe, Motorola Solutions, Navy Federal Credit Union, PayPal, The MITRE Corporation, Workday. To partner, visit http://www.wicys.org/support/strategic-partnerships/.

SOURCE Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)