WiCyS + ISC2
Certified in CybersecuritySM
Certification
WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM Certification Spring Camp
Ready for a cybersecurity career and need help figuring out where to start? At WiCyS, we get that. Navigating your cybersecurity educational entry point can be challenging, confusing and sometimes intimidating. We’re here to reduce those barriers and help you succeed.
WiCyS is partnering with ISC2 for underrepresented populations to have accessibility to cybersecurity educational resources and certifications. The WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM Certification Spring Camp is an offering to WiCyS members where we enhance the experience with the power of community, mentoring and incentives. Press release is available to view here.
This entry-level certification is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students and recent high school graduates. But with this WiCyS Spring Camp cohort, it’s so much more.
Learn more about ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM Certification HERE
Available to:
- 500 WiCyS members
- International members
- Members committed to completing the certification (requirement)
- Members willing to commit 14 hours to the self-paced program
What you don’t need to enroll:
- Prerequisites
- Previous cybersecurity work experience
- Formal cybersecurity education
What you get:
- 1 certification exam voucher
- Access to ISC2’s online self-paced training
- Certification completion
- Cohort of inclusive WiCyS community
- WiCyS mentors
- Technical mentor
- Open Office Hours
- Top 3 participants receive scholarship to WiCyS 2025
- WiCyS + ISC2 Certified in CybersecuritySM Spring Camp will provide you with evaluating experience across five security domains:
Timeline:
March 25: Application opens
April 4: Launch Webinar – Register for this webinar HERE
April 20: Application closes
April 26: Selections are made and commitment form emailed at 5pm CT
April 29: Deadline for submission of commitment form is 12pm CT
April 29: ISC2 registration, Slack channel invitation and badges emailed at 5pm CT
May 1: Kick off webinar at 1pm CT
May 1 – June 1: Program runs
June 30: Deadline for certification completion
July: Certificate of course completion
Top 3 participants receive scholarship to the WiCyS 2025 Conference
Devonie Nelson
Masters in Security Management Candidate, University of Houston-Downtown
“I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity boot camp with WiCyS. The training provided a well rounded foundation of cybersecurity basics and has inspired me to continue learning further. Obtaining training and certification from such a reputable organization as ISC2 has also given me the confidence to apply to more jobs and internships, so I am looking forward to landing my first role very soon!”
Shiressa (Reese) Johnson
STEM MBA Student, USC Marshall School of Business
“Through the high quality, streamlined training provided by ISC2, I have regained entrance into the prestigious Cybersecurity field where I can represent multicultural women of color. Completing the training, and passing the Certified in Cybersecurity examination has boosted my confidence to seek out and explore professional opportunities and additional certifications in the field, while also expanding my network with experts from my local ISC2 chapter. I’m extremely grateful to WiCys for organizing the Cybersecurity Winter Bootcamp, without which I would not have achieved this great accomplishment as quickly as I did. I’m excited about my future in Cybersecurity and the many doors it will open for me that I will hold open for others.”
Karen Rosser-Newbold
Professional - IT Specialist
“WiCyS has done it again! I am so proud to be part of an organization that offers career-enhancing opportunities for women. Being able to list an ISC2 certification and membership on my resume is generating far more interest in me as a job seeker. WiCyS, ISC2, and all partners…THANK YOU!”