Women in Security Mentors

01/30/2025

🌟 Mark your calendars! 🌟

Registration for the WiCyS 2025 Conference opens on February 10, 2025, at 10am CT and will close once capacity is reached. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this empowering event!

Important - Students must have a scholarship to attend, as there is no open registration for students. Scholarship applications are now closed, and all recipients have been notified of their awards.

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Let’s shape the future of cybersecurity together! 💻✨

01/30/2025

🚀 Navigating the Challenges of Landing a Cybersecurity Role in 2025🚀

Cybersecurity remains one of the fastest-growing industries globally. With the surge in cyber threats and businesses prioritizing security, the demand for skilled professionals has never been higher. Yet, breaking into the field, or advancing within it, still presents significant challenges, even in 2025.

Here are some key hurdles cybersecurity professionals face today and strategies to overcome them:

1. Experience Gap: Many entry-level roles demand hands-on experience, making it tough for newcomers. Overcome this by seeking internships, applying for master cybersecurity course training, building home labs, and earning certifications.

2. Evolving Skill Requirements: Stay ahead by continuously learning, mastering foundational concepts, and keeping up with industry news.

3. High Competition: The influx of talent has intensified competition for premium roles. Stand out by networking, building a strong portfolio, and tailoring your applications.

4. Certification Choices: With numerous certifications available, choosing the right one can be daunting. Research and select certifications that align with your career goals.

5. Soft Skills: Technical expertise alone isn't enough.

6. Career Transitions: Transitioning into cybersecurity from another field can be challenging. Bridge the gap with targeted certifications, leverage transferable skills, and create a compelling narrative about your career change.

7. Underrepresentation: Women and minorities remain underrepresented in cybersecurity. Seek support from organizations like Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) and find mentors to guide you.

🌟 Introducing Our Master's Cybersecurity and Coaching Program for Beginners 🌟

In 2025, I'm excited to offer a master's cybersecurity and coaching program designed for individuals who want to enter or advance in the cybersecurity field. What sets this program apart? The 1:1 coaching and guidance, along with other exclusive bonuses!

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👩‍💻 Join WiCyS Kansas City: Become a member of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Kansas City affiliate to access additional training and networking opportunities.

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Are you ready to tackle the challenges of 2025 and build a successful career in cybersecurity? Start your journey today with us!

05/14/2022

PRIDE Summit 2022 is here! It is more important than ever to come together as community and in partnership to learn, heal, collaborate and grow.

It is critical that we unite to work toward increasing diversity, inclusivity, and equity across every fabric of this great Nation. I am thrilled to have been selected to be a speaker this year to share “My Road from the Hood to Cyber & Why It is a Career Every Resilient Leader Should Consider”. Learn about the choices that yielded powerful lessons on my role to a Cybersecurity thought leader.

Register today to secure your spot, https://lnkd.in/ge7zffwr

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Dr. Cheryl Cooper is Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at T-Mobile Corporation and a speaker at Le****ns Who Tech + Allies summits and events. Click to read more about Dr. Cheryl Cooper.

04/10/2022

Women in Security Mentors made history on April 6, 2022 as Dr. Cheryl Cooper joined a panel of all-Black women to discuss strategies and practices for recruiting and retaining diverse talent, especially in this era of the “great resignation”. We are the first all-Black woman’s panel at Secure World and we would like to thank the SecureWorld event team for giving us a platform for our voices to be heard to further the conversation on diversity and inclusivity; that allowed us to provide strategies to move the needle forward.

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Women in Security Mentors made history on April 6, 2022 as Dr. Cheryl Cooper joined a panel of all-Black women to discuss strategies and practices for recruiting and retaining diverse […]

03/31/2022

I hope you can join me and a phenomenal panel of all Black women on April 6th at the Overland Park convention center who will facilitate the discussion on recruiting and retaining diverse workforces during the "Great Resignation".

"Closing the Race and Gender Gap"
Promo code – OPENSW1 (Free registration)

Next week at SecureWorld Kansas City, a panel of leaders will discuss how to close the gender and race gap in cybersecurity. With Cheryl Cooper, Phd, Margery...

03/23/2022

Register using the promo code to attend free to attend this all women's panel of amazing speakers.

We like to keep it Real & RAW! Join me for SecureWorld Kansas City on April 6 as I’ll be presenting on the topic of Building Robust & Diverse Organizations at all Levels of the Organization Ecosystem. We will discuss strategies and practices for recruiting and retaining diverse talent, especially ...

03/13/2022

I’M EVERY WOMAN, as the artist “Chaka Khan” declared. It is only fitting during March that I share my sit down interview with Cybercrime Magazine, Hillarie McClure, in which I provided raw footage in how the “Hood” made me, the importance of mentors, ally’s and the representation of the woman in STEM and cybersecurity.

After 15 years in the Cybersecurity industry I share my perspectives on trending threats, and where company’s should focus their resources. , , womenshistorymonth, choiceisyours

Dr. Cheryl Cooper, Cybersecurity Risk Manager at T-Mobile, is the founder of the Women In Security Mentors Organization. In this episode of Cybercrime Radio, Cheryl talks with host Hillarie McClure ab