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Cyber Leadership Program: Women in Cyber

ISC2 and the Cyber Leadership Institute are excited to partner together to bring you an empowering and inspirational group of women leaders from around the globe to help you develop the business, communications and human engagement skills, as well as confidence and mentorship to attain and sustain cyber leadership roles.

We’ll explore how to align cybersecurity with broader business objectives and compliance frameworks to create a culture of compliance and ethical behaviour. You’ll take away strategies to grow your leadership skills and gain insights from women who have made the journey to cyber leadership, including their pitfalls, challenges and successes. We’ll share experiences within a cohort of professionals committed to supporting women in cyber leadership.

Who Should Attend

  • Women in mid-career to leadership roles in cybersecurity
  • 10-15 years’ professional experience
  • Prior leadership or managerial experience recommended


Program Overview

March 5 -6: In-Person event in Alexandria, VA
April 13 – June 1: Weekly virtual sessions on Mondays


Outcomes

  • Understanding of personal leadership strengths, style and values to impact teams and organisations
  • Strategies to mitigate the unique challenges women in cybersecurity face on the way to leadership
  • Exposure to and intimate discussions with global women cybersecurity leaders
  • Empowerment and confidence to secure and sustain a seat at the table and create more seats for women along the way
  • Strategies to influence stakeholders throughout the organisation, regardless of title
  • Understanding of leadership dynamics and effective channels for collaboration
  • Ability to manage up and down the organisation for influence across the organisation
  • Ability to craft clear, concise reports tailored for executive and board-level discussions
  • Confidence to develop high-value cyber strategies, deliver complex transformations, lead through crisis, and deliver compelling presentations to senior executives and the board
  • Practical experience in simulating leadership-level interactions and refining communication strategies

Certificate + Digital Badge

Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a Credly digital badge to post on your digital CV and social media.

CPE Credits

Credits will automatically be applied to ISC2 Member accounts within two weeks of completing the entire program.

  • Two day, in-person session: 16 CPE credits
  • Virtual sessions: 24 CPE credits (3 per session)
  • Virtual program work: 11 CPE credits
  • Total CPE Credits: 51

Pricing

Member: U.S. $795.00
Non-member: U.S. $995.00

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Justification Letter

Use the Justification Letter below to help you frame the discussion with your employer and gain their support to attend this ISC2 Workshop.

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Terms and Conditions

Workshop Terms and Conditions
Code of Conduct Policy
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Alexandria

Venue

ISC2 Office
625 N Washington Street
Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314

When entering the building, please take the elevator to the 4th floor. When exiting the elevator, Suite 400 will be on your left.

Parking:

The closest no charge parking is available at the Washington Square – Office & Visitor Parking. Please ensure you place the below address into your GPS in order to locate the entrance. Please ensure it is “Office & Visitor” Parking and not “Retail.”

Washington Square - Office & Visitor Parking
652 Wythe St
Old Town North
Alexandria, VA 22314

Recommended Accommodation

Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
801 N St Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Hotel AKA Alexandria
625 First St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Travel

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
  • Dulles International Airport

Train (Amtrak):
Alexandria
110 Callahan Dr
Alexandria, VA 22301
Washington, D.C. (Union Station)
50 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002

Public Transportation:
The closest bus stations are:
Pendleton St & N Columbus St - 5 minute walk
Madison St & N Patrick St - 9 minute walk

The closest metro train stations are:
Braddock Road - 14 minute walk
King St-Old Town - 25 minute walk


FAQs

Attendees must be 18 years or older at the time of entry to attend.

Only credit card payments will be accepted. The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Once registered, you will automatically receive updates specific to the workshop. We recommend that you add the following email addresses to your safe senders list so that you do not miss updates:

events@isc2.org – Confirmation and Singapore Event Information
phillimon.zongo@cyberleadershipinstitute.com – Virtual Learning Platform Communications
emily.evans@cyberleadershipinstitute.com – Weekly Q&A call Outlook
darren.argyle@cyberleadershipinstitute.com – Cyber Leadership Institute General Communications

Currently government and military discounts are not available for this workshop. ISC2 is offering a limited number of U.S. $500 grants for participants who qualify.

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To cancel, click the “modify registration’ link within your confirmation email and follow the cancellation links. If you are unable to locate your confirmation email, you may request cancellation by emailing us at events@isc2.org.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations after 30 days prior to the workshop start date, or no-shows.

Please note, that if you do not cancel, and do not access the workshop, you are still responsible for payment in full.

Cancellations are subject to the full workshop registration fee and will be issued in the form of payment received. Under no circumstances will ISC2 be obligated to refund all or part of the registration fee.

There will not be a mobile app for this workshop.

To ensure your CPE credits are automatically posted to your ISC2 member account, you must include your ISC2 member number during the registration process.

It will take approximately 10 business days after the workshop for ISC2 to apply the earned CPE credits to your ISC2 member account. Those who neglect to include their member ID number when registering will need to manually submit their CPEs post-workshop. In the event that duplicate entries are made, it is the member’s responsibility to remove the duplicate entry.

ISC2 certified members are required to earn and submit CPE credits over their three-year certification cycle. All CPE activities must be completed during the three years of each certification cycle and no later than the certification expiration date (end of certification cycle). For more information on CPEs, download the CPE Handbook.

The in-person sessions will not be recorded. The weekly virtual sessions will be recorded and the final video / audio transcripts will be posted to the Cyber Leadership Institutes portal within 48 hours.

No. All delegates are responsible for booking their own travel and hotel if needed. ISC2 is not responsible for any expenses accrued in order to attend the workshop.

No, unfortunately we have not secured a reduced rate room block or a discount code for any hotels that the workshops may be taking place in, or in the nearby vicinity.

Welcome coffee, refreshment breaks and lunch will be provided each day of the in-person sessions.

Please check the detailed agenda for the latest session times for both the in-person and virtual portion of the program.

All attendees will automatically earn up to 51 CPE credits, a certificate of completion and a Credly badge.