What weāre about
WICCA is a circle of women in cybersecurity based in The Netherlands with a vision to spread the infosec word to everyone.
https://womenofwicca.nl/
Our goal is to bring infosec ladies and female security enthusiasts together to learn about exploits, hacking, incident response, forensics, the low-level stuff, and especially make bad crypto jokes!Ā We want to build a community of badass women in the Netherlands and hopefully inspire future generations to join keyboards and get the hacking started!
We meet monthly in Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Rotterdam, and more, sometimes even abroad! Are you a woman working or interested in computer security?Ā Then by all means, do sign up!
WICCA is an entirely volunteer-driven community and all our meetups are free.
Women-only?
Meetups are usually women-only, but as we want to spread knowledge everywhere, we have many mixed events. The main idea is for it to be a community where everyone is at ease and feels welcome. We want to create a strong circle of women, but we are not an exclusive circle. WICCA is basically a group of badass hacker ladies where everyone is welcome to learn from and with us!
In our group, we look at the positive results of the many initiatives to increase diversity in the infosec community and in the tech world in general. We focus on good work, good research, and strong efforts that makes our community thrive. We do not let negative thoughts and endless debates take too much time away from us. We goof together, we laugh together, and we hack together!
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> Valentine
As a Security Manager at GitLab, her work consists of putting out cyber fires, threat hunting, and making pretty graphs. Besides computers, sheās a fiction writer who likes Star Wars, heavy metal, and useless things like stickers and D&D.
> Chantal
Head of Researchers at Zerocopter. She takes care of one of the most important aspects of Zerocopterās services: the community of researchers. Started in marketing, hacking her way up.
> Faith
As a Strategic Threat Hunt Manager at IBM, she is primarily focused on cyber defence and tracking down advanced threats and threat actors. Besides work and volunteering, she enjoys running, reading and travelling.
Support us
We make some costs to organise WICCA events. We pay for Meetup, hosting, mail, a video conferencing platform, etc. Every little bit helps and you can make it possible for us to continue organising our events with pleasure.
If you enjoy coming to our events and would like to buy a Club Mate without any glances, you can consider helping us. Please donāt give us anything if you canāt miss it with ease.
As far as we are concerned, WICCA will always be free to attend and your presence is very valuable to us. If you want to support us in increasing our quality and quantity and you think that our events are worth a Euro, we would like to get it from you.
Support us with a donation via PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8s8hc7ojD9
For companies that want to donate:Ā please contact us here.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- CFPizza: Craft & Pitch Your CFP with Confidence! šš¤Onyx Cybersecurity, Amersfoort
Would you like to speak at WHY2025, WICCON, or another conference but donāt know where to start with your Call for Proposals (CFP) submission? Have you always wanted to step onto a stage and give a presentation but arenāt sure what to talk about? Join CFPizza, a hands-on workshop where weāll work together on your CFP writing and presentation skills!
This meetup is designed for anyone who wants to speak at conferences but has never written or submitted a CFP before. Whether you have an idea but donāt know how to structure it, need help refining your proposal, or want coaching to boost your confidence in public speakingāweāre here to support you.
This is a hybrid event, if you are in the Netherlands you can join us on-site but you can also join online. Let us know in the RSVP which option you choose.
š” What to expect?
ā Brainstorming talk ideas
ā Guidance on writing and refining your CFP
ā Support in developing your presentation
ā Coaching and tips for confident public speaking
ā A welcoming, inclusive community
ā And of courseā¦ pizza! šš¤ Meet Your Workshop Leaders
š¹ Nancy Beers ā Gamification & Hacker Community Advocate š²
Nancy Beers is a seasoned gamification expert and the owner of Happy Game Changers. With over 25 years of experience in ICT, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. As co-chair of Stichting IFCAT, hacker, and passionate advocate for digital rights and freedoms, she has played an important role in shaping the Dutch hacker community.Nancy is an international speaker known for her engaging talks on topics like female leadership, women in tech, cybersecurity, and gamification, captivating audiences with her insights. She is also deeply involved in organising WHY2025, the next big Dutch hacker camp, fostering collaboration, innovation, and exploration within the hacker community.
Beyond her professional work, Nancy is an amateur social engineer, open-source hippie, and constantly seeks new ways to leverage technology for positive change. With her unique blend of technical skills and social insight, she continues to push the boundaries of whatās possible in the world of hacking and beyond.
š¹ Chantal Stekelenburg ā Cybersecurity & Community Building š
Chantal is a cybersecurity specialist with a passion for ethical hacking, community building, and digital security. As the co-founder of WICCA and former Head of Hackers at Zerocopter, she brings hackers and companies together to create stronger security.Additionally, she is a sought-after speaker for stages and podcasts on hackers, cybercrime prevention, and the impact of technology on stalking and digital threats. She believes that collaboration with hackers and diversity in security teams are essential for a safer and more innovative digital world.
šÆ Who is this for?
Anyone who wants to give a talk and needs support in crafting a strong CFP!š Where & when?
Onyx Cybersecurity
Databankweg 28D, 3821 AL Amersfoort
Friday, 9 May 2025Come along, write your CFP, and letās work together to make tech conferences more diverse! š
