Name: The WiCyS Edge: Human-Centric Approach in the Era of Automation
Start: 2026-05-27T18:00:00Z
End: 2026-05-27T18:00:57.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 4.7

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As organizations grow, security teams are challenged to consistently apply policies, controls, and best practices across an ever-increasing number of applications and technology platforms.

This session explores how AI agents can help transform security knowledge (policies, standards, controls, vulnerabilities findings) into actionable security decisions, enabling organizations to scale security reviews, control validation, and risk identification while allowing security professionals to focus on higher-value activities such as risk management, architecture, and strategic security initiatives.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

From Security Policies to Security Decisions: How AI Agents Can Operationalize Security at Scale

The rise of Agentic AI — autonomous systems capable of perceiving their environment, making decisions, and taking actions to achieve goals — introduces a fundamentally new threat landscape that traditional security frameworks were never designed to address. When multiple AI agents interact, learn, and operate with increasing autonomy, risks like goal manipulation, agent impersonation, data poisoning, adversarial evasion, and cross-agent collusion emerge — none of which are adequately captured by frameworks such as STRIDE, PASTA, or OCTAVE.

This session introduces MAESTRO (Multi-Agent Environment, Security, Threat, Risk, and Outcome), a threat modelling framework published by the Cloud Security Alliance, designed specifically for the unique challenges of Agentic AI. MAESTRO provides a structured, layered approach built around a seven-layer reference architecture:

-Foundation Models — adversarial examples, model stealing, backdoor attacks
-Data Operations — data poisoning, RAG pipeline compromise, data exfiltration
-Agent Frameworks — supply chain attacks, input validation exploits, framework evasion
-Deployment & Infrastructure — container compromise, orchestration attacks, lateral movement
-Evaluation & Observability — metric manipulation, detection evasion, observability data poisoning
-Security & Compliance — security agent compromise, regulatory non-compliance, bias in AI security tools
-Agent Ecosystem — agent impersonation, goal manipulation, marketplace manipulation, tool misuse

Beyond layer-specific threats, the session explores cross-layer attack chains — how an attacker might exploit a vulnerability in deployment infrastructure to poison training data, ultimately compromising the foundation model — and the agentic architecture patterns (single-agent, multi-agent, hierarchical, human-in-the-loop) that shape the threat surface.

Can’t join us live? Register and we’ll send you the recording after the webinar.

MAESTRO: Threat Modelling for Agentic AI

AI coding tools are showing up on dev teams everywhere, often faster than security can keep up. A lot of leaders want to lean into agents but feel hesitant because of the risks. And with things moving so fast, it's hard to know where to even start. 

This beginner-friendly webinar is a starting point. We'll look at what adopting AI on dev teams really means: it isn't just a speed-up, it's a new attack surface. We'll talk through the risks that already worry people like data exposure and over-permissioned agents, plus a few quieter ones that are easy to overlook. Then we'll get practical with a simple framework for adopting AI agents more safely across your development team. As with any other new technology or set of tools, AI is best used on top of firm foundations.

What You'll Learn:
-Where AI tools can introduce new risks on a dev team both technical and organizational
-Why review capacity and understanding your own code matter for security
-A practical, beginner-friendly framework for adopting coding agents more safely

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

Securely Adding AI to Your Dev Team

Join Palo Alto Networks experts for an insightful conversation around the transition from generative chatbots to autonomous AI agents. We will explore how agents can simplify security in different domains by automating complex workstreams, while addressing the critical new risks they introduce to the enterprise landscape. Attendees will leave with a tactical blueprint for integrating agents into their daily operations and a checklist of emerging vulnerabilities to monitor. Discover how to leverage agentic autonomy to stay ahead of threats without sacrificing architectural control or security integrity.


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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

Can AI Agents Make You “Cyber-Smarter”?

Women are the fastest-growing segment of the global talent pool, but less than 25% hold cybersecurity roles worldwide. The reasons are complex, the stakes are high, and the solutions are rarely discussed. 

Drawing on insights from Girls Who Code's Breaking Barriers: Girls and the Future of Cybersecurity study and WiCyS's new research, The ROI of Resilience, this session will examine what it takes to build and maintain an equitable and sustainable cybersecurity workforce. 

Girls Who Code CEO Dr. Tarika Barrett and Women in Cybersecurity Executive Director Lynn Dohm will connect the dots between early education and long-term workforce equity and sustainability. 

You will learn:
-The reasons why girls and women disengage from the cybersecurity pipeline
-How bias, belonging, and underrepresentation worsen at each stage of a woman's cybersecurity career
-Practical steps that employers, educators, and advocates can take to turn awareness into action

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits

Transforming Cybersecurity Talent: Why Women Must Lead the Way

Join us on Thursday, June 18 at 1:00 PM CT for an inside look at an exciting new initiative: The Cyber Competency Builder with Just Hacking Training (JHT)! Hosted by JHT Co-Founder and Managing Partner Don Donzal, this introductory session will unveil a data-driven, three-part training program built specifically to bridge critical skills gaps and map directly to high-demand industry roles. Whether you want to dive into AI Cyber Defense Ops, master Script-Based Malware Analysis, or level up in Web App Pentesting, this session will show you how this elite partnership can systematically elevate your technical capabilities.

Cyber Competency Builder with Just Hacking Training (JHT)

This webinar introduces AI’s potential in cybersecurity analysis and defense in modern Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Participants will learn how to use AI tools to analyze network captures and log files for actionable insights. This application of AI can improve malware detection and reduce false positives in a SOC environment.

These activities will show participants how to develop AI prompts for common SOC challenges. The session will also highlight the benefits of incorporating AI into daily SOC operations. Participants will leave with a foundational understanding of using AI for threat identification and practical mitigation strategies.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits

AI in Security Operations Centers

Vibe coding, the practice of using AI to generate apps and infrastructure, is reshaping how software gets built, and security teams need to understand the process before they can effectively apply controls to the developers at their companies. 

This talk will explore various easy-to-use AI tools, including Amazon Bedrock, PartyRock, and Kiro, so security practitioners can understand the developer experience. 

Covering IAM policy configuration, supply chain risks in AI tooling, and secure code hygiene, this session gives security professionals the hands-on context they need to build guardrails and guidance for teams that are already vibe coding. 

No development experience required, just a security mindset and a willingness to understand what your developers are actually doing.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits

Secure Vibe Coding on AWS

In a 2026 threat landscape defined by AI-driven exploits and complex cloud ecosystems, the
"human element" remains both the greatest vulnerability and the strongest defense. 

This session, hosted by the Women@Tenable ERG, explores how Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have evolved from social networks into strategic business engines. 

We will dive into how Tenable leverages its diverse talent pool to close the "AI Exposure Gap," improve threat modeling through neurodiversity, and build a sustainable pipeline of female leadership in technical roles. 

Attendees will walk away with a blueprint for transforming their own ERGs into high-impact hubs that influence product innovation, enhance talent retention, and directly contribute to organizational resilience.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits

The Exposure Advantage: Leveraging ERGs to Drive Strategic Inclusion and Cyber Resilience

Threat intelligence is no longer just about collecting indicators - it’s about enabling better, faster decisions. 
This webinar explores a unified approach to delivering high-fidelity, actionable intelligence directly into security and product workflows. 

Kasturi Dalvi, senior cyber threat researcher at Adobe will discuss how organizations can operationalize threat intelligence across detection, vulnerability management, red teaming, and product security, helping teams move from reactive defense to proactive risk reduction. 

Attendees will gain insight into how curated intelligence feeds, context-driven vulnerability prioritization, adversary-aligned testing, and dark web monitoring can significantly improve security outcomes while reducing noise and accelerating response.

WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

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To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits

From Data to Defense : Building an Intelligence-Driven Security Ecosystem

What exactly is the dark web? How do I get there? How is it different from the web we browse every day, and why is it so popular with the bad element of society? Should I be scared? 

Join cybersecurity researcher and expert, John Hammond, on a personally guided tour of the seedy under-belly of the Internet. 
 
Having done extensive research on the dark web, John shares a number of his findings (even some shenanigans) on his popular YouTube channel and even has a dedicated playlist on Cybercrime Investigations. 

Now you get to learn directly from the master himself.

Dark Web – A Guided Tour by John Hammond

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, but not every impactful role requires writing code or analyzing malware. Cybersecurity program managers play a critical role in driving security strategy, coordinating complex initiatives, and helping organizations stay resilient against evolving threats.

In this webinar, Ningjing Gao, Principal Security Portfolio Technical Program Manager at Adobe takes an inside look at cybersecurity program management and the role it plays in modern organizations. You’ll learn what cybersecurity program managers do, how the role connects technical and business teams, and the skills that help professionals succeed in this field.

We’ll also discuss pathways into cybersecurity program management – whether you’re exploring the field for the first time or looking to grow your career in security, technology, or program leadership. Topics will include helpful qualifications, relevant certifications, and practical ways to position yourself for opportunities in this space.

If you're interested in cybersecurity and enjoy leadership, strategy, and cross-team collaboration, this session will provide insights to help you navigate and advance your career.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

Building and Advancing Your Career in Cybersecurity Program Management

Join us for an informational webinar for the WICYS + ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Certification Spring Camp. The WICYS + ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Certification Spring Camp will take 500 WiCyS members through a 14-hour self-paced, technical mentor-supported, training program for ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Certification.

All participating WiCyS members will also receive a voucher to take their certification. You do not need experience — just the passion and drive to enter a demanding and rewarding field, one that opens limitless opportunities worldwide. Certified in Cybersecurity from ISC2 – the new entry-level certification from the world’s leading cybersecurity professional organization known for the CISSP® — gives you the knowledge and skills you need to begin your first role ready for what’s next.

When you’re Certified in Cybersecurity, you’ll gain access to a wealth of career-building ISC2 member benefits and our global network of 350,000 certified members, associates, and candidates. Start your career with a certified advantage!

WiCyS ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Spring Camp

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the cybersecurity landscape, the conversation has largely centered on technical upskilling, automation, and keeping pace with rapidly evolving tools. But there's a critical piece missing from that conversation: the irreplaceable human skills that no algorithm can replicate.

This WiCyS webinar, featuring flare, explores the growing strategic value of soft skills in cybersecurity, from communication and critical thinking to community-building and ethical judgment. While AI can accelerate threat detection, automate workflows, and process data at scale, it takes human insight to build trust, lead teams through a crisis, navigate ambiguity, and make sound decisions about when and how AI should be used in the first place.

Whether you're early in your cybersecurity journey or a seasoned practitioner, this session is a reminder that your most powerful skills may be the ones that can't be automated.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

The Human Edge: Why Soft Skills Are Your Greatest Cybersecurity Asset in the Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the foundation of traditional networking and cybersecurity architectures. This WiCyS webinar featuring Palo Alto Networks will explore how AI is disrupting each layer of the OSI stack. Join us to gain insights into what the future holds for traditional networking systems and how enterprises can strategically adapt to an AI-driven networking landscape.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

AI in Traditional Networking and Cybersecurity Systems

In an era of “copy-paste” content and algorithmic echo chambers, standing out has never been harder—or more essential. Artificial Intelligence is often framed as a tool for automation, but what if it became a tool for articulation? This WiCyS webinar featuring Palo Alto Networks is built for those who want to understand how AI can enhance their career. 

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

The Real "I" in AI: Finding Your Voice in the Machine

This WiCyS webinar will dive into UNC3944, also famously known as Scattered Spider has earned a reputation for aggressive social engineering, SIM swapping and identity based intrusions and their web footprints stretches deep into cloud environments. They have been known to exploit Azure AD, Microsoft 365 and other identity platforms to escalate privileges, maintain persistence and laterally move up without detection. 

In this session, Varsha will unravel the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) UNC3944 uses to compromise and abuse cloud platforms. Either as a beginner or mid-career professional interested in threat hunting, we'll talk through how to prepare a threat hunt methodology and hunt for their activity by correlating Azure AD sign-in data, M365 Unified Audit Logs, OAuth app grants and endpoint telemetry based off of open source threat intelligence data.

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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits.

Spider in the Web: UNC3944 in your Cloud Identity Fabric

As automation and AI redefine the digital landscape, the true heart of cyber resilience remains the human element. This session explores how a human-centric approach to talent can transform the cybersecurity workforce into a dynamic ecosystem where it is not just a job, but a mission.

This session will spotlight how data reveals untapped potential, quantifies the ROI of skills-based talent management strategies, highlights skill gaps and training opportunities, and drives more resilient workforce development strategies and advancement-by-merit practices.

Drawing on new research from WiCyS and FourOne Insights, this presentation will examine how high-impact talent practices—such as personalized mentorship, skills-based growth, and transparent pathways—are essential for navigating the era of AI. These strategies don't just fill open jobs, but actually empower the workforce to thrive alongside evolving technologies. 

Learn how The WiCyS Edge is shaping the era of automation by drawing on a human-centric approach to build a resilient pipeline and grow the workforce.


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WiCyS is proud to provide members the opportunity to earn CPE/CEU credits for attending WiCyS Webinars live.

To earn CPE/CEU credits with the following providers, you must meet the minimum requirements:
- GIAC/(ISC)2: attend for a minimum of 45 minutes or the entirety of the webinar
- CompTIA: attend for a minimum of 60 minutes or the entirety of the webinar (webinar topic must relate to the certificate being renewed)

Attendees who meet the requirements can log into BrightTALK to print out their attendance certificates to submit for CPE/CEU credits

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