🚀 We are thrilled to announce that Chantel Duplantie, Co-Founder and COO of Myntex, is joining our WiCyS Western Canada board as an Advisor! Chantel's expertise in business development for mobile security solutions, combined with her passion for privacy rights and technology, makes her a fantastic addition. With a remarkable ability to navigate challenges and shatter stereotypes, Chantel fosters a culture of inclusivity and empowerment. Her dedication to privacy and security, along with her leadership skills, inspires her team and women in cyber. Chantel's commitment to innovation and her drive to push boundaries align perfectly with our mission at WiCyS. We are excited to work together and make significant strides in promoting diversity and advancing the field of cybersecurity. Welcome, Chantel! 🌟 #WomenInCyber #CyberSecurity #Leadership #WiCyS #Congratulations #WiCYSWesternCanadaAffiliate Penny Longman Neha Tholar Hyma Pandyaram Pooja Shah Sridevi Sadhineni, Mae Coulson Aarti Gadhia Juanita DeSouza-Huletey PMP Lauren Schwering Mrigakshi Goel
WiCyS Western Canada Affiliate
Computer and Network Security
Calgary, Alberta 1,172 followers
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Western Canada Affiliate is dedicated to bringing women in cybersecurity together!
About us
Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Western Canada Affiliate is dedicated to bringing women in cybersecurity together to share knowledge and experience through networking, education and mentoring. WiCyS Western Canada is an affiliate of WiCyS (Global). Western Canada Affiliate was founded on March 1, 2021, with approval from WiCyS Global Board of Directors. Our mission is to create a community for all women who work in cybersecurity, have a desire to work in this space, or are avid supporters by encouraging participation in our events. WiCyS Global’s core mission of recruiting, retaining and advancing women in the field of cybersecurity, at all levels, is accomplished through worldwide volunteer membership organizations. Our vision is to inspire women in Western Canada to use their voice, to break barriers, and impact the cybersecurity industry. Check out our Instagram page @wicys_westerncanada or write to us at [email protected]
- Industry
- Computer and Network Security
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Alberta
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- Support women and Cyber Security
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Calgary, Alberta, CA
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Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
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Edmonton, Alberta, CA
Employees at WiCyS Western Canada Affiliate
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📢 **Introducing Our New Vancouver Events Director!** We are excited to announce Mrigakshi Goel as the new Vancouver Events Director for the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Western Canada Affiliate! 🎉 Currently a Security Engineer at Finning International, Mrigakshi is an accomplished cybersecurity professional specializing in offensive security, penetration testing, and application security, with nearly a decade of expertise. She holds a Master’s (MSc) in Cybersecurity from the New York Institute of Technology, Vancouver, and has worked with prominent organizations like Optiv, Bugcrowd, and Accenture. 🌐 Mrigakshi excels in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities across cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP. She has delivered talks at prestigious events including Bsides Vancouver, OWASP Vancouver Meetups, Bsides Calgary, ISACA Edmonton, ISACA Mentorship initiatives, Hackergal, and Day of Shecurity. Her dedication to mentoring and knowledge sharing underscores her commitment to the cybersecurity community. 🌟 Her commitment to mentoring and knowledge sharing within the cybersecurity community, along with her extensive experience in driving security best practices, makes her an excellent choice for our Director of Events. Join us in welcoming Mrigakshi and celebrating her new role! 🎊 hashtag #WomenInCyber #CyberSecurity #Leadership #WiCyS #Congratulations #WiCYSWesternCanadaAffiliate Penny Longman Neha Tholar Hyma Pandyaram Pooja Shah Sridevi Sadhineni, Mae Coulson Aarti Gadhia Juanita DeSouza-Huletey PMP Lauren Schwering Chantel Duplantie
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📢 Welcoming Our New Secretary! We are excited to announce Neha Tholar as the new Secretary for the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Western Canada Affiliate! 🎉 Neha is an Infotech professional by choice and a cybersecurity professional by passion. She currently works as a Senior Cyber Security Operations Analyst at Pembina Pipeline in Calgary. Neha is deeply passionate about malware analysis and is on a continuous journey to master it. 🎓 With a master's degree and experience as a graduate student leader, Neha is dedicated to advocating for security awareness and contributing to the cybersecurity community. Join us in welcoming Neha to our team and celebrating her commitment to cybersecurity! 🎊 #WiCYSWesternCanadaAffiliate #WiCYS #Cybersecurity #Secretary #Leadership #Congratulations Manna Ng Penny Longman Hyma Pandyaram Pooja Shah Sridevi Sadhineni, Kelty MacEachern Mae Coulson Aarti Gadhia KHRISTINE CARIÑO, DMD, PHD Juanita DeSouza-Huletey PMP Danielle Robbins Lauren Schwering Mrigakshi Goel Chantel Duplantie Parul K.
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📢 Exciting Announcement! We are thrilled to welcome our new President, Penny Longman to the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Western Canada Affiliate! 🎉 Penny is a security leader with vast experience in healthcare, M&A, mining, manufacturing, environmental sciences, data analytics, consulting, and academia. Her broad technical and business background brings a unique perspective to her work. 🌟 Penny is passionate about driving real organizational change in cybersecurity and safety, focusing on helping people adopt secure ways of interacting with technology. She was recently named BC's 2024 CISO of the Year by ISACA Vancouver and one of Deloitte's 2024 Women in Cyber. Join us in celebrating Penny’s achievements and welcoming her as our new President! 🎊 #WiCYSWesternCanadaAffiliate #WiCYS #Cybersecurity #President #Leadership #Congratulations Manna Ng Hyma Pandyaram Sridevi Sadhineni, Kelty MacEachern Mae Coulson Aarti Gadhia KHRISTINE CARIÑO, DMD, PHD Juanita DeSouza-Huletey PMP Danielle Robbins Lauren Schwering Neha Tholar Mrigakshi Goel Chantel Duplantie Parul K.
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Excited to be a speaker for The WOMEN IN SECURITY Documentary. To all my #cybersecurity #California #SanDiego #network - please join us on July 18th, 2024, at SEAS Productions in Oceanside, from noon - 7pm for a Spotlight on Security where we’ll dive into cyber security, personal security, physical security, and event security. Registration is closing soon. It's free! Please spread the word! #RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dAK6p5jG A huge thank you to our Speakers, Supporters and Sponsors: Troy Peters, CTS, Gilad Solnik, Bonnie Michelman, CPP, CHPA , Lynn Dohm, Mindy P., Tia (Yatia) Hopkins, Danielle Weddepohl, Linda Florence, Ph.D., CPP, Angela White, 🗝Connie Matthews Reynolds 🗝, @Kelly Bond, Dr. Stephanie Carter, Associate CCISO, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CISA, Stacey Champagne, Aarti Gadhia, Nicole Buratovich, Mackenzie Phillips, MBA, LPC, Karen G., Andrea Chedas, CAMS, Michael Gips, Karen N., Min K., Richard Ticho, Niamh Vianney Muldoon, Melissa Mack, CPP, CPRW, CIC, Anne S., Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), #ESA - Electronic Security Association, #ASISInternational, #SecurityIndustryAssociation (SIA), #LifeSafetyAlliance (LSA), Amazon and many more!
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Vancouverites- Great #job opportunity in cybersecurity. See post details below and apply!
The technology team at BCCNM is growing as a result of a multi-year business transformation project. We are seeking experience professionals with a background in Azure, M365 and Dynamics 365. We are hiring for the following roles: - - Senior IT Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer - Infrastructure Analyst - Information Security Analyst - IT Administrator - Program Coordinator (Business Transformation) Location - Greater Vancouver Area, Hybrid Use the link to review the details and apply!
recruiting.ultipro.ca
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✨Calgary✨digital / tech networking event in Calgary, May 27. Did you know that ICTC-CTIC has a collaboration with Microsoft and universities across Canada for a cybersecurity training program that is at no cost for eligible students? #cybersecurity #womenincyber
Strategic Workforce Development Leader ➺ Community Partnership Builder ➺ Champion of Learner Success ➺ Advocate for Inclusivity
▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░ Exciting tech event alert! Mark your calendars for Monday, May 27th, at 5:30PM in downtown Calgary for a networking reception hosted by ICTC-CTIC. Join us for an evening of connections and conversations with Calgary's tech community and talented digital professionals seeking their next big opportunity. Indulge in some tasty treats while discussing all things tech and digital infrastructure. Secure your spot by registering below - hope to see you there! #YYCevents #NetworkingEvent #DigitalInfrastructure #CalgaryTech #TechCommunity ▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░▓▒░
Powering Canada’s Digital Future | Networking Reception
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✨Edmonton✨#bsidesedmonton call for speakers!!
Have something cool you would like to teach your fellow security people? Submit to our call for workshops before May 31 #CFP https://lnkd.in/g6cYma7s BSides Edmonton is taking place Mon Sept 23 & 24, 2024 #infosec #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #yeg
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✨Calgary✨ job opportunity working for an amazing woman CISO! #womenincyber
CISO, Director Enterprise Architecture | Top 10 CISOs Canada 2022 - Cyber Security Review Magazine | 2021 CISO Award - CIO Association of Canada | 2021 Top 20 Canadian Women in Cybersecurity - IT World | Board Member
I’m #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested? We are expanding our team of Security Operations Centre Analysts #SOCAnalyst Come join an amazing team of professionals dedicated to preserving the #confidentiality, #integrity, and #availability of our information assets. This position is open to candidates that reside in any of the Provinces where we operate (SK, AB, BC) We look forward to meeting the next cyber hero that will join our team! #Finning #InformationSecurity #Cybersafe
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CFP Opportunity as BSides Edmonton. Great opportunity to submit a talk!
Have something cool you would like to teach your fellow security people? Submit to our call for workshops before May 31 #CFP https://lnkd.in/g6cYma7s BSides Edmonton is taking place Mon Sept 23 & 24, 2024 #infosec #cybersecurity #informationsecurity #yeg
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