Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in the cybersecurity field. Founded through a National Science Foundation grant to Tennessee Tech University in the USA in 2012, WiCyS (pronounced Wee-Sis) is the brainchild of Dr. Ambareen Siraj, who grew the initiative into a vibrant and active community of women and supportive men from academia, industry, government and research. The organization is working to improve diversity and pipeline in the cybersecurity workforce, and it does so through numerous initiatives, together with Strategic Partners and an army of energetic volunteers. The WiCyS Southern Africa Affiliate serves the following countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Zambia, Madagascar, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Malawi. It is currently headquartered in South Africa. Our mission is to progress the global WiCyS objective of the inclusion and growth of women in cybersecurity. We look forward to collaborating with all of the amazing women in the Southern African region and making our affiliate the go-to resource for women currently in the cybersecurity industry or looking to join it. Follow us: Instagram - @wicyssouthernafrica Facebook - @wicyssouthernafrica Mail us: WiCySSouthAfrica@wicys.org