Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Launches Just Hacking Program Driven by Skills-Based Workforce Research
Publish Date: 2026-05-18 11:18:00
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New initiative uses workforce intelligence and skills assessment data to deliver targeted cybersecurity training aligned with evolving industry needs.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), the premier organization dedicated to recruiting, retaining and advancing women in cybersecurity, today announced the launch of its Just Hacking Program, a new technical training initiative designed to help cybersecurity professionals strengthen critical, in-demand skills through hands-on workshops and industry-aligned learning opportunities.
The Just Hacking Program reflects WiCyS’s broader commitment to advancing a data-informed, skills-based approach to cybersecurity workforce development. Through ongoing collaborations with organizations such as FourOne Insights and skillrex, WiCyS continues to leverage workforce intelligence, talent assessments and industry research to better understand evolving workforce needs and help members build practical technical expertise aligned with today’s cybersecurity landscape.
The ROI of Resilience Research Report, a collaborative effort between WiCyS and FourOne Insights, examined performance, retention and workforce outcomes across the cybersecurity talent pipeline. Findings from the report showed WiCyS members demonstrated strong workforce performance outcomes, including a 32% lower attrition rate and measurable advantages in hiring, retention and long-term workforce resilience. The report also found that organizations leveraging WiCyS skills-based employment practices and workforce resources generated an average ROI of $125,000 per employee tenure through improved hiring, retention and workforce performance outcomes.
Separately, skillrex conducted a talent assessment of WiCyS members across 60 core cybersecurity competencies to identify technical strengths and potential development opportunities. The hard skills assessment…
