(ISC)2RVA July2023 Chapter Meeting - Jess Gulick

(ISC)2RVA June 2023 Monthly ISC2RVA Chapter Meeting 

This month's meeting will be held virtually via WebEx. Meeting information will be sent in your registration confirmation email.

Speaker: Jess Gulick

Topic: Get in the Game: Cyber as an Esport

Today more than ever, cyber skills are in hot demand. Cyber related education and certifications are on the rise. But staying sharp, staying focused is harder than it seems. Come hear how cyber games and esports are fusing to create the next era of cybersecurity awareness and training. We will discuss the why, the how and the possible futures as well as share current programs offered to play, mentor or watch. 

BIO:  Jessica Gulick

CEO & Founder of Katzcy, PlayCyber. US Cyber Games, and the PlayCyber Global League

Jessica Gulick is a recognized cybersecurity practitioner and thought leader with over 25 years of experience in engineering and cybersecurity. She has led cybersecurity teams and contributed as an author on national cyber standards. She helped lead the public-private initiative Maryland Cyber Challenge & Conference (MDC3) in 2011 and several other cyber competitions since. She is also a UMUC alumna and entrepreneur, having launched and grown IT and cyber firms. Her current focus is on tackling the cybersecurity talent problem with cyber games by combining them with best practice from athletics and esports. She founded PlayCyber in 2019, a social impact initiative to address workforce challenges with games and epic events to raise funding for important initiatives. In 2021, she founded the U.S. Cyber Team in collaboration with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program to scout and prepare an elite team to compete globally. She is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse cyber community that accelerates cyber talent and inspires the workforce of tomorrow. In 2023, She currently serves as the president of the board of Women's Society of Cyberjutsu, a member of the BayPath University cybersecurity education board, and a member of the BIT-Cyber advisory committee at Virginia Tech. 

Note: WebEx meeting information will be sent out in the email registration confirmation and in reminders prior to the meeting.

Chapter Members that hold a (ISC)2 certification will received up to two CPE for attendance, based on length of the meeting. You must register in the meeting using your full name to be eligible for CPE credits. Your registration and active membership account must also have your correct (ISC)2 certification ID to be awarded the CPE credits. Not a member? join today at isc2rva.org