Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
Heidi Guntert serves as the Vice President for Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), actively involved in establishing a chapter and organizing events. Currently the Fundraising Chair for the UF Infosec Team (UFSIT), Heidi engages with companies for sponsorships and coordinates fundraising initiatives. A Software Engineer Intern at Microsoft in summer 2024, Heidi also holds the position of Lead Webmaster for the Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering organization, focusing on web development and user experience. As the Founder and Manager of FandomKraftStudio, a successful Etsy store, Heidi demonstrated entrepreneurial skills by distributing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous roles include Web Developer at Fire Neural Network, Blue Team Network Defender during the DoE Cyberforce 2022, and various technical positions within organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers and the Museum of Discovery and Science. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at the University of Florida, Heidi's background includes leadership in competitive science events and a strong commitment to STEM outreach.
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Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in the cybersecurity field. Founded through a National Science Foundation grant to Tennessee Tech University in 2012, WiCyS (pronounced Wee-Sis) is the brainchild of Dr. Ambareen Siraj, who grew the initiative into a vibrant and active community of women and supportive men from academia, industry, government and research. The organization is working to improve diversity and pipeline in the cybersecurity workforce, and it does so through numerous initiatives, together with Strategic Partners and an army of energetic volunteers. WiCyS' Founding Partners are Cisco, Facebook and Palo Alto Networks. In addition to Dr. Siraj and representatives from the Founding Partners, the WiCyS Board of Governors includes Chair Dr. Janell Straach of UT-Dallas, Treasurer Dr. Costis Toregas of George Washington University, and leaders from Carnegie Mellon University, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Societe Generale. WiCyS helps build a strong cybersecurity workforce with gender equality by facilitating recruitment, retention and advancement for women in the field. WiCyS offers mentoring, training programs, scholarships, virtual and in-person conferences, leadership series, career fairs, webinars, and more to women at all stages of their cybersecurity career journey!