The 12th annual Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference is March 11-13, 2026, in National Harbor, MD. The WiCyS conference is the premier event to RECRUIT, RETAIN and ADVANCE women in cybersecurity. WiCyS brings together women in cybersecurity from academia, research, government and industry.
Conference components include: Keynote Speakers, Technical Presentations, Workshops, Panels, Lightning Talks, Networking Socials, Career Growth Hub, Career Fair for organizations to hire professionals and students, Capture-the-Flag Competition, Leadership & Male Allyship Symposiums, and MORE!
Venue
The WiCyS 2026 In-Person Conference will take place from March 11-13, 2026, at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center in the Washington, DC area.
Venue Address
Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Registration
Registration for the WiCyS 2026 Conference opens on January 26, 2026, at 10am CT and will remain open until capacity is reached.
NOTE: Students must have a scholarship to attend WiCyS 2026. There is no open registration for students. Scholarship applications open on September 10, 2025.
Sponsorship
Elevate your organization’s profile and champion building a strong cybersecurity workforce by becoming a WiCyS 2026 Conference sponsor. To view sponsorship information, visit HERE.
