Women in Cyber

Get hands-on with cybersecurity! January 20 – March 11, 2025

This uniquely gamified approach will guide the women through cybersecurity concepts, tools, and techniques in a safe and secure environment. Women in Cyber is meant to create memorable experiences that help those concepts stick!

This program is appropriate for:

Women who are early in their cyber career and would like to advance or test their skills.
Professional women who would like to consider pivoting into a cybersecurity career.
Women who are re-entering the workforce and need cybersecurity experience.

Participants will complete predefined hands-on cyber simulations to build skills, test cyber abilities, and earn badges as well as Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

Participation Requirements:

Professional career women interested in cyber who meet the above criteria.
Chrome Browser or Firefox Browser.
Laptop, Desktop, or Chromebook required (tablets/iPads will not work for these simulations).
Stable internet connection (DSL, cable, fiber optic with minimum 10 mbps download/5 mbps upload; using www.speedtest.net ).

Important Dates for the 2025 Program

Registration Period: Dec. 4, 2024 – Jan. 8, 2025
Virtual program kickoff (required attendance): Jan. 16, 2025
Tutorial Office Hours (Every Tuesday, from 12 – 1 pm): Jan. 21, 2025 – March 4, 2025 (~10 hours per week investment which varies based on skill level)
Cyber Chat with a Cybersecurity Professional: Feb. 12, 2025, and Feb. 26, 2025
Final Cyber Challenge Day & Celebration (Location and Time TBA): March 11, 2025 (Must have completed virtual exercises to participate)

After participating in this incredible program, you will have proof on your resume of further cybersecurity experience and will receive a 6-month WomSA mentorship.

Non-MCWT Member Cost (including membership for 2025): $149
MCWT Member: $49

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Women in Cyber is a virtual, cybersecurity-skills development program for professional career women. During this program, participants will use Immersive Labs’ interactive, hands-on content and CyberSkill exercises to empower one another in advancing their cybersecurity knowledge and experience.

Success stories

Meet Vanette Hill, a powerhouse IT manager at BCBSM breaking barriers in the tech world. Benefiting from the support of MCWT, she has risen from participant to lead of our ELEVATE cohort program.

We hope you’ll feel inspired by Vanette’s experience and the history our organization is making as we inspire and grow women in tech.

Vanette Hill

MCWT scholar Mariam Mahmoud shares her journey to success with her MCWT mentor match. All MCWT scholarship recipient are partnered with a mentor to guide and support them throughout their college career. To learn more about Mariam’s story, keep reading.

Mariam Mahmoud

Friends of MCWT Scholarship Recipient, Chelsea Carter shares her personal story of how MCWT fueled her passion for technology. Carter’s story serves as a prime example of how the MCWT lifecycle continues. To learn more about Chelsea’s journey, keep reading.

Chelsea Carter

Fay Ghoujeghi’s learning journey of professional development with MCWT has reached new heights. As an MCWT member, Ghoujeghi had an opportunity to experience a 6-month scholarship program. To learn more about Fay’s journey, keep reading.

Fay Ghoujeghi

Angela Matta shares her story on how her engagement with MCWT has led to scholarship and internship opportunities. Throughout the years of her involvement, MCWT has been the spark of Matta’s interest in computer science. To learn more about Angela’s story, click the button below.

Angela Matta

MCWT multi-year scholar, Himaja Motheram shares her personal story on how the GET-IT programs made an impact on her interest in technology. Throughout her course of the program, she grew closer to a community of girls who were just as eager to learn and engage as she was. To learn more about Himaja’s journey, click the button below.

Himaja Motheram

Taking scholars to the next level in their tech career is apart of MCWT’s goal to continue the lifecycle of girls and women in technology throughout Michigan. Take a moment to read this success story on Vonnita Jones, a former MCWT Scholarship recipient who was able to stay connected and engaged with MCWT on a career level.

Vonnita Jones

MCWT Scholar, Jenna Sultes shares her success story on how she has been able to grow into the MCWT community and continue her engagement as a former scholarship recipient.

Jenna Sultes

Learn more about the impact of MCWT’s Ignite! Mentoring had on Tatiana Duggan. This connection has led Tatianna to accomplish her goals and share her success story with MCWT and other young girls in tech.

Tatiana Duggan

Arial Magyar shares her story on how MCWT’s high school GET-IT program fostered her interest in design, coding, and programming, as well as how her skillset in technology has.

Arial Magyar

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